2007-02-10 07:54:58 · 4 answers · asked by erathemass01 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
What gear ratio!!!
2007-02-10 08:08:28 · update #1
What gear ratio!!!
2007-02-10 08:08:47 · update #2
You people are incredible. I don't own a truck. I don't even have CDL. I was only curious. That's all. Asking questions is getting ridiculous. Ask a simple question and you get flamed. I appreciate the one and only legitimate response.
2007-02-12 13:54:30 · update #3
On the flat - depends on what your speed is. Use the highest gear you can without lugging the engine to conserve fuel and minimize wear.
On steep graded runs - going up, whatever gear you can maintain. Going down, whatever gear can keep your speed in check with only minimal use of the brakes. It all depends on your weight, how steep the grade is, what brakes you have...do you have a J-brake? Are you loaded or empty? Hauling a trailer? Automatic or Manual transmission?
The correct ratio depends on what is available to you - what ratios are in your gearbox, how many ratios are in your diff, and what they are...how much compression your particular engine has...you should really know this stuff before driving your rig.
2007-02-10 09:39:34 · answer #1 · answered by Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thats just great! Someone got there CDL out of a cracker jacks box! Just what the world needs. Do you drive for Priority Transportation by any chance?
2007-02-11 16:26:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A low gear....just keep shifting down until u find the right gear that makes it up the hill....... the lower the gear the better
2007-02-10 16:01:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you don't know you should not be driving!!!!
2007-02-10 16:06:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋