Rear End

[Mike Hohnstein]

Depending on cost of drive shaft work and amount of farmed out labor, could cost
half as much or twice as much. In my case, about 2/3 cost. Us air cylinder to
control trans net 8 speed fwd with 14% OD.
MH
----- Original Message -----
From: davidkerryedwards
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 7:40 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Rear End


How does the price compare between changing out the gears and a auxilliary OD
trans?

Kerry
82 Fc 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein" <MHOHNSTEIN@...>
wrote:
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> That's why I went with an auxiliary OD trans.
> MH
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: davidkerryedwards
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:01 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Rear End
>
>
> I can see one possible drawback in changing the rear end ratio. Coming out
of Palo
Duro
> Canyon with my 82 FC (10% grade as I recall), was quite a pull. 1st gear the
whole way
and
> down to about 1850rpms. With a higher gear ratio (I think I have the 5.29)
that pull
might
> have become touch and go.
>
> Kerry
> 82 Fc 35
> Denver
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Chuck Wheeler" wrote:
> >
> > Thanks Tom! Gardner do you have any thoughts since you now own this coach?
> >
> >
> >
> > - Chuck Wheeler -
> >
> > 82 FC 31 SB
> >
> > Fort Worth, TX
> >
>
>
>
>
>
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[Chuck Wheeler]

Mike,

Could I have a little more information? Any Pictures? I have watched the
shop that does my work install Telma retarders, aux transmissions, etc., so
they could do the work. I was just trying to figure how things would fit
together under the bus.



- Chuck Wheeler -

82 FC 31 SB

Fort Worth, TX

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From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Hohnstein
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 9:02 PM
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Rear End



That's why I went with an auxiliary OD trans.
MH
----- Original Message -----
From: davidkerryedwards
To: WanderlodgeForum@
yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:01 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Rear End

I can see one possible drawback in changing the rear end ratio. Coming out
of Palo Duro
Canyon with my 82 FC (10% grade as I recall), was quite a pull. 1st gear the
whole way and
down to about 1850rpms. With a higher gear ratio (I think I have the 5.29)
that pull might
have become touch and go.

Kerry
82 Fc 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@
yahoogroups.com, "Chuck Wheeler" wrote:
>
> Thanks Tom! Gardner do you have any thoughts since you now own this coach?
>
>
>
> - Chuck Wheeler -
>
> 82 FC 31 SB
>
> Fort Worth, TX
>

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[Mike Hohnstein]

PM me; mhohnstein@... and I'll beam some images of the install to you.
MH
----- Original Message -----
From: Chuck Wheeler
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 8:50 AM
Subject: RE: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Rear End


Mike,

Could I have a little more information? Any Pictures? I have watched the
shop that does my work install Telma retarders, aux transmissions, etc., so
they could do the work. I was just trying to figure how things would fit
together under the bus.

- Chuck Wheeler -

82 FC 31 SB

Fort Worth, TX

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From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Hohnstein
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 9:02 PM
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Rear End

That's why I went with an auxiliary OD trans.
MH
----- Original Message -----
From: davidkerryedwards
To: WanderlodgeForum@
yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 5:01 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Rear End

I can see one possible drawback in changing the rear end ratio. Coming out
of Palo Duro
Canyon with my 82 FC (10% grade as I recall), was quite a pull. 1st gear the
whole way and
down to about 1850rpms. With a higher gear ratio (I think I have the 5.29)
that pull might
have become touch and go.

Kerry
82 Fc 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@
yahoogroups.com, "Chuck Wheeler" wrote:
>
> Thanks Tom! Gardner do you have any thoughts since you now own this coach?
>
>
>
> - Chuck Wheeler -
>
> 82 FC 31 SB
>
> Fort Worth, TX
>

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[Chuck Wheeler]

That would be about right if you have 24.5" tires on your coach. That's
just about where I would be with my 22.5" tires and a 4.63 rear end.
BUT...you have a turbo and more power.



- Chuck Wheeler -

82 FC 31 SB

Fort Worth, TX

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From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of M Thomas Eastham
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 10:27 PM
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Rear End



I have a factory 4.89 in my 83' FC 35SB and it runs 67mph per GPS at
about 2600rpm. For me that is pretty good, I can avoid being a
major bottle neck for traffic and still have pulling power on the
hills. We took some steep passes in Mexico above 6000ft and were
pleased with the climbing performance.

Thomas Eastham
Houston, TX
83' FC35SB
84' FC33SB (parts unit)

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