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Old 04-09-2009, 07:22 PM   #1
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Gear Calculator Help

I've just spent the first week tooling around in my new rig, a 72 3/4 ton Suburban, Curious about my rear gears. I have a TH400, running 2600 rpm at 55 mph, tires are 265/75-16.

Any help is appreciated.

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Old 04-09-2009, 07:23 PM   #2
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Re: Gear Calculator Help

I bet 4:10
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Old 04-09-2009, 07:30 PM   #3
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Re: Gear Calculator Help

Yeah, I was thinking it was on the high side!!!
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Old 04-09-2009, 07:50 PM   #4
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Re: Gear Calculator Help

This gear calculator says its closer to 3.73 http://www.rocky-road.com/calculator.html
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Old 04-09-2009, 07:46 PM   #5
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Re: Gear Calculator Help

Try this


http://www.csgnetwork.com/multirpmcalc.html
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Old 04-09-2009, 08:47 PM   #6
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Re: Gear Calculator Help

2600 is VERY low... esp for a 3/4 ton. 3.54 in a dana is what it should have come with, but even then, that sounds a bit low for that even.
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Old 04-09-2009, 08:51 PM   #7
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Re: Gear Calculator Help

I have been wondering if my speedo is off?
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Old 04-09-2009, 09:12 PM   #8
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You could always get under it and count, It's a PITA but it works.
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Old 04-09-2009, 09:41 PM   #9
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Re: Gear Calculator Help

So I have only done that once, remind me. By memory: I turn the tire two complete turns and count the revolutions of the drive shaft???
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