Re: Axle ratios, etc

Posted by CNKS on April 26, 2005 at 19:45:05 from (204.249.178.138):

In Reply to: Re: Axle ratios, etc posted by ChadS on April 26, 2005 at 18:59:02:

I pulled a Super H on a 3000 lb rented trailer, about 7000+ lbs total from Steel Wheel Ranch at Everest KS, to Salina, KS, about 150 miles I think, August 2002. Too much weight, about 500 more than CGVW, had the transmission fluid changed, they put in some type of additive, don't know if it was Lucas or not, drove another 100 or so miles, fluid was low, had to add more. Then drove another 100 miles to Garden City, KS. -- not going to try that much weight again, that was a rough trip. But, I probably haven't shelled my transmission because I keep the fluid changed. Did not haul again until 2 weeks ago -- that's when I used my gauge and increased capacity pan for the 1st time. Went 50 miles south, temp stayed below 200 degrees, turned west into a NW wind, temp gradually went up to 230 or so degrees, actually got it to go down a little by using overdrive, then began to rise to 250. Pulled the rest of the way in 3rd. This was with "only" 5000 lbs. There may be something to your lockup adjustment, as the thing was shifting in and out of lockup in 3rd, also. I had not noticed that before, I thought lockup was only in 4th (OD). Going to see what the transmission/axle place says about axle change vs rebuilding, together they will cost a bunch. Perhaps the trans is slipping a little, it shifts better when loaded. The 1-2 shift has been rough from day one, at least under moderate acceleration when cold. When pulling I barely feel it, but there is no lag or increase in rpm when shifting, so the trans is still ok -- so far. But, the best thing I could do is stop buying tractors that are 2-300 miles away.

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