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Gunny,
Despite a number of other people discussing their rig configurations and mileage impacts, my prior reply to you was deleted because "The folks who have been posting in the Thread 'ECO Hubs who needs 3:07 Gears?' have requested that you start your own thread about your current trip."
Not...
Still out on the trip but can drop a note...
Check out the elevation profile of I-84 from Portland to SLC, then I-15 to Spanish Fork, then Rt 6 over to Price. Winds were pretty calm, for the most part. We had a bit of a storm into SLC but nothing outrageous. That leg was a best of 8.8, worst...
Mileage update: ~25k pounds, 6x6, 3.09's, Goodyear MVT's, big box on back (12' 4" high, 8' wide), kept speed at or below (most of the time) 65 mph
Portland, OR to Henderson Utah; 887 miles, 108.9 gal gives 8.13 mpg.
No issues with drivability.
No need... Just take a closer look at the reduction units in each hub. There are 3 main components for the reduction gearset:
The outer bevel gear attached to the spinning axle
The "spider" gears on the cross
The inner bevel gear rigidly attached to the axle housing.
If you lock the outer...
I believe Brandon has a 1078 A0. Look up Lostchain on the forum. He has posted feedback and some videos following his conversion.
I have a 1088A1 with a big box on it which had highway gears already in it and I love what the ECO hubs have done. I've got about 400 miles on them so far, about...
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