

| 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 > > Stock DZ tranny and 195/75/14 tires in 4th at 3500 is 51.4 mph > > Stock DZ tranny and 215/75/15 tires in 4th at 3500 is 56.1 mph > > Mark > > > > Ralph Meyermann wrote: > >> 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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