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Subject:Re: Silly idea?
From:Ralph Meyermann
Date:Mon, 10 Feb 2014 13:17:39 -0600

I was using the transaxle ratio/tire size calculator thing to make my
reference from. Is it not that accurate?

Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy
On Feb 10, 2014 1:14 PM, "mark drillock" <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:

> Stock DK tranny and 195/75/14 tires in 4th at 3500 is 65.6 mph
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> Stock DZ tranny and 195/75/14 tires in 4th at 3500 is 51.4 mph
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> Stock DZ tranny and 215/75/15 tires in 4th at 3500 is 56.1 mph
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> Mark
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> Ralph Meyermann wrote:
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>> Hi Volks, I may have another silly idea. I am planning on having my diesel
>> ratio transaxle rebuilt with a 1st and second ratio change to a 4.13 and
>> 2.25 if my memory is correct to aide pulling my small fishing boat out of
>> the water. My silly idea is that with 215/75/15 bfg all terrains matched
>> to
>> my diesel ratio transaxle is about the same as my dk transaxle with my
>> 195/75/14. I was thinking that when I'm bringing the boat camping I will
>> run the 14" wheel package to take some load off the engine/transaxle  and
>> when I am not bringing the boat Ill use the big wheel package to gain some
>> hwy speed? It's so crazy, it just might work??
>> Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy
>>
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