Re: [lro] Low range (really long)

From: jimfoo (jimfoo@purplemountain.net)
Date: Fri Jan 31 2003 - 07:50:55 EST

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    With the B gears in, 2nd low is about the same that 1st low was without
    the gears.

    Kirk Hillman wrote:

    > And that's on 750R16's! If you put the suffix 'b' gears in the t-case
    > and 900R16's you would have a smashing setup!!! In all my playing around
    > with number I kind of forgot to look at the 3.54. Sure I knew they were
    > there and even have them on my spreadsheet but not once did I try it out in
    > that combination. What a beautiful spread.
    > I too have to say it's a little refreshing to get a wake up call saying
    > that 70:1 is REALLY low. When I think I want more I try and recall climbing
    > one particular long and steep grade in B.C. With stock gears my LR idled up
    > that slope at 500 RPM about as fast as I would have climbed it casually on
    > foot. That's with only ~40:1. Now I have almost 50:1. I guess I will just
    > have to try it and see. (TAW- ever since I can remember you were a strong
    > voice of reason... thanks.)
    >
    > Kirk
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