I'm trying to gain the best information as I can to make the best decision
between transaxles and tire sizes for the best results with and without
pulling my little15' aluminum bass boat. As usual this large group of
Vanagon knowledge continues to enlighten me. Thanks!

Velma 82 1.9L AAZ td westy
On Feb 10, 2014 6:50 PM, "mark drillock" <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:

> As long as one has sufficiently lax standards for both precision and
> accuracy then that calculator might fit the bill. I guess I expect too
> much in both regards.
>
> The original post had Ralph thinking that a certain tire size change was
> equivalent to a certain gearing change and the error in that was much
> greater than just the errors common to many calculator programs. Maybe
> he will figure out where he went wrong.
>
> Mark
>
> Zeitgeist wrote:
>
>> This is a nice gear calculator which allows you to input the tire size and
>> each gear/diff ratio
>>
>> http://www.teammfactory.com/gear-calculator
>>
>>
>>
>>>>>>>> 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
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>