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I have a bit of a dilema, our patrols a fairly high geared and with mine do most difficult parts of tracks in low low.
Other brands do the same in low 2nd, leaving them a crawler gear for the harder stuff and good engine braking down hill.
I have been in situations where slipping the clutch and holding the revs at 2000 - 2500 is the only way to proceed.
This has not happened often but abusing the clutch like that is not a good thing.
So looking at reduction gears for the low box is raising more questions than answers, if you have a look at the spreadsheet attached it explains the possible benifits.
If you have reduction gears can you post your opinions especially the effect on different terrains.
The 65:1 would be awsome on the rocky climbs but what about the Canning Stock Route? It has 2nd gear matching the 1st in a stock set up.
Appreciate your thoughts whether you have them or not.
Cheers Macca
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