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Set up bearings are also very useful. In my local town I’m the guy everyone wants to have do there ring and pinion set up for their Jeeps. Been doing them for over 20 years. But those are new gears with new bearings and shim kits. I would be nervous about doing these gears not having spare shims...
I have a 2003 M1078A1 with the 3126 CAT. After my gear swap and rear locker install it went from 3.5MPG to 6.5MPG and 69MPH to 73MPH. The MPG was calculated at cruising speed of about 58-60MPH before and after. Using cruise control that I installed and after reconfiguring the CAT ECM/Computer...
I can't explain why mine was originally getting such terrible gas milage besides the obvious high RPM's at 55mph. But with over 2,000 miles on it prior to the gear change and checking it a few different ways, thats what I was getting. It surprised me to, but with no trouble codes or any other...
if you have an A1 with the computer controlled ECM its just a matter of having Caterpillar change the settings in the ECM.
I had them change my ECM settings and now reads correctly.
Now the vehicle tops out at 74mph according to the speedometer. After a 250 mile trip loaded with a 1951 M38...
steve6x6x6 I tried sending you a PM but your box is full.
I live 45 minutes south of you in Wauchula, FL, and interested in changing the gears in my M1078.
How could I get in touch with you?
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