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Date:         Mon, 10 Feb 2014 11:14:55 -0800
Reply-To:     mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Silly idea?
Comments: To: Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <QiHt1n02h08X5Fr01iHv3P>
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Stock DK tranny and 195/75/14 tires in 4th at 3500 is 65.6 mph

Stock DZ tranny and 195/75/14 tires in 4th at 3500 is 51.4 mph

Stock DZ tranny and 215/75/15 tires in 4th at 3500 is 56.1 mph

Mark

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 >


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