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It would be nice if there could be a comparison between a stock truck, the one with the 3.07 gears, and the hub spider gear delete. A variety of terrains and speeds and loads.
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Well if Allisons info holds up, we can kind of imagine:Good to know, I can’t imagine how much it would pull in low range!
I am actually contemplating just that… I like numbersIt would be nice if there could be a comparison between a stock truck, the one with the 3.07 gears, and the hub spider gear delete. A variety of terrains and speeds and loads.
One of the gentleman I sold a hub set to is going to do an install video. Very soon. He will probably do the UTube thing. He already has a channel and makes quite a few fmtv videos! Stay tuned!As anyone is installing and testing these, it would be great to have a video or pics of the process as well as testing the difference between original and new.
I am excited to see how these go together, perform and the reliability.
Xengineguy, I apologize for jumping in on the thread. I’m new to the forum and it won’t let me message you directly. Could you reach out to me? I’m wanting to buy a set.One of the gentleman I sold a hub set to is going to do an install video. Very soon. He will probably do the UTube thing. He already has a channel and makes quite a few fmtv videos! Stay tuned!
on your first photo.. That collar clamps on to prevent the wheel bearing nut from backing off?Installed!
Ok so as expected these hubs are total game changers. With my C7 uprated to 370/931 I honesty don't notice a significant difference in acceleration but the whole experience is smoother without the reduction hubs. If anything I think it's faster off the line but I haven't corrected the speedo yet so I need to do some side by side comparison. Will do that soon.
Went straight out to some logging roads (in the dark and pouring rain) last night and found some muddy rutted up roads - off road performance is basically the same from what I can tell.
On the way back home I hit 80 MPH on the freeway. Truck was rock solid even on the wet pavement.
Honestly can't see myself going back. Going to do a 200 mile freeway round trip today at 55 MPH. Will report back.
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How was the 2-3 shift? I have a theory that our 2-3 will be nicer with this configuration due to the way the Allison brings on the lockup clutch in 3rd.The whole drivetrain, especially the engine, really feels like it's a lot happier not screaming at redline. My radiator fan kicked on once last night and it was much quieter and ran for less than a minute before cycling off. After doing 80 mph on the freeway the hubs were still cold to the touch.
One change I would make to the design would be a drain/fill hole in the drive plate - it could be as easy as drilling and tapping the hole to re-use the plug from the reduction drive cover. As it is the only way I could figure to get gear oil into the hubs was to leave out one of the hub to drive plate bolts during assembly and fill though the tiny threaded hole.
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