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  1. jollyroger

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

    On the NDT 11.00's on both my 5 tons I can lock them up empty at speed no problem. I know these trucks are old but I have not had a problem stopping them. Do I leave a ton of room to stop anyway? Absolutely. I don't depend on the fact that I can lock up the brakes just to tailgate people. That...
  2. jollyroger

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

    73M819. I am not bashing you so please don't take what I am going to post as such. I agree that safety is of upmost importance. I am from Colorado but have driven the roads outside of Dallas TX that he is describing. They are two lane blacktop farm to market roads. They are good roads right up...
  3. jollyroger

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

    So maybe a compromise. Some 46 inch 395-80R20's and a newer tranny out of a semi truck like a 10 speed with an overdrive ratio like you want.
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