Rear End

[Gardner Yeaw]

Chuck;
Since I have never experienced anything other than the 4.88, I
don't have a real opinion. But from other posts and my experience I
think I wouldn't want to go any lower in the ratio. I get a
sufficient top speed around 65 or so, and often drop into the 40s
climbing normal long grades towing a 1995 Jeep Cherokee sport.
Let's face it, a 210 NA ain't no rocket. But as I said, I have no
other experience so I could be way off base here.

Gardner
78FC33

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Chuck Wheeler"
wrote:
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> Thanks Tom! Gardner do you have any thoughts since you now own
this coach?
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> - Chuck Wheeler -
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> 82 FC 31 SB
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> Fort Worth, TX
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> From: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
thomas_sorrentino
> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2007 2:40 PM
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Rear End
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> Hi Chuck,
>
> I previously had a 1978 with a 210NA. I had the rear changed to
4:88.
> If I remember correctly the top end increased about 8 mph. But
more
> importantly, I liked to cruise around 60 to 62 mph and the
reduction
> in rpm (don't remember exactly how much)and the noise level was
> significantly reduced. I was very happy with the change and think
> that a change to 4:63 might have even been better, but I don't
know.
> The coach is owned by Gardner now, maybe he'll chime in?
>
> Tom Sorrentino
> 1987 PT38
> Bedford Hills, NY
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@ 40yahoogroups.com>
> yahoogroups.com, "Chuck Wheeler"
> wrote:
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> > I know there has been some discussion before about changing rear
> end ratios.
> > I would like to hear from any one who has changed out the rear
end
> of a BB
> > with a 210NA to something other than the 5:29. (4:88, 4:65,
4:63,
> or?) I'm
> > not as interested in high speeds as being able to cruise 60-65
with
> out
> > running the CAT so fast. We do go the San Diego across I8 and to
> Prescott
> > up I17. I just don't want to get into a situation where we stall
or
> > overheat the Allison. Any experiences would be appreciated.
> >
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> >
> > - Chuck Wheeler -
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> > 82 FC 31 SB
> >
> > Fort Worth, TX
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