Gear Ratio change

[MRinehart]

Why did they go with 3:42

 

[SnoKing]

Because 80 MPH IS A CONFORMABLE 1750 RPM AKA LONG LEGS! CHERRY has them. SNOKING

 

[Deleted member 995608]

Having test driven what seems like a 1000 trucks recently, 3:73's would have been more optimum. I love how the 4:10 trucks giddy up from a start, but I wouldn't want them unless I was pulling weekly or running a bro dozer sized tire.

 

[RVTRKN]

Why did they go with 3:42

To help meet the CAFE requirements.

Having test driven what seems like a 1000 trucks recently, 3:73's would have been more optimum. I love how the 4:10 trucks giddy up from a start, but I wouldn't want them unless I was pulling weekly or running a bro dozer sized tire.

That was my reasoning when I bought my C&C, and regret it, now that it is mostly a tow vehicle.

 

[Cummins12V98]

Because 80 MPH IS A CONFORMABLE 1750 RPM AKA LONG LEGS! CHERRY has them. SNOKING

103 was really comfortable in the 2011 Dually! Found out the 15 is limited to 104, too quick to get a pic.

I am telling you from personal experience I would be very happy with the 3:42's in the SRW trucks as long as it has the Aisin. Same with the Dually trucks as long as the combined load is 28K or less.