It sounds like I would prefer the 5 speed for the gearing and pulling my
small fishing boat approximately 1,000-1,200 #trailer and all. I am
unfamiliar with the shift pattern, is 1st somewhere different and the rest
similar or are they all different?

Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy
On Oct 22, 2013 2:10 PM, "mark drillock" <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:

> At least for a non-tdi diesel engine the 5 speed gearing is a benefit for
> sure. The close 3/4/5 gearing is great for grades and headwinds. It lets
> you hold higher speeds in varying conditions. Whether it outweighs the more
> cumbersome shift pattern is another question and the type of actual usage
> along with engine power band would be a consideration in that calculation.
> If you have the correct front shifter to go with it the pattern isn't as
> cumbersome and you certainly can get used to it fairly quickly. I have been
> driving my recently converted 84 Westy that has a 1.9 diesel with 5 speed.
> I don't use low every time I start off as the clumsy 1st gear position
> combined with the lower than usual 1st gear means I don't need or want to.
> I did not install the 5spd front shifter yet as I am experimenting with how
> necessary I will find that to be. I have a few more 5 speeds of different
> models and not enough 5 speed shifters to go around so I want to see if I
> can be happy using the stock 4 speed front shifter or will have to modify
> it in some way or switch to the 5 speed stuff. The problem for me is I have
> several vans I use frequently so when I switch from a 4 speed van to the 5
> speed one I have to remember which I am in and the cumbersome shift pattern
> is not natural to me each time yet. The gearing is a good match though with
> 1.9NA, DX 5 spd.
>
> Mark
>
> ralph meyermann wrote:
>
>> A taller second and third would be nice
>>
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