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  1. cranetruck

    serious discussion of 5-ton speed increase via gearing (transmission, differential)

    You can also get a rough measure of power by using the amount of fuel used (mpg) and the efficiency of the engine. There is a relationship between BTUs burned and horsepower. I once came up with a rough estimate for the deuce, which was about 100 HP to maintain a speed of 50 mph on the level...
  2. cranetruck

    serious discussion of 5-ton speed increase via gearing (transmission, differential)

    Patrick, this info may be old now, but anyway, the weight ratings I have for the 1100-20 NDC tires are 5,190 and 5,920 dual or singe config respectively. I got print-outs at the scales, typically as show below with the deuce hauling the 8x8.
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