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Differential Gear Ratios
Differential gear ratios; there is a lot of confusion in the trucking industry about what is the best gear ratio for pulling power, fuel mileage, and a good cruising speed. This article will pertain to the over the road semi truck, NOT heavy haul, or vocational local trucking. To pick the right rear gears you must know the peak torque RPM of your engine, the ideal cruising RPM, and the speed you mostly drive on the interstates. Today almost all transmissions are double overdrive which is a .73 final drive gear. The standard 13 and 18 speed transmissions are all...
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