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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / RVs / April 2007Questions on a 2004 dodge 3500.
I reciently purchaced a 2004 dodge 3500 desiel, with a 5 sp tranny. My question, is there any alternative manufactuer choice, other than Gear Vender for a under/overdrive add-on.If so what are the company choices. > I reciently purchaced a 2004 dodge 3500 desiel, with a 5 sp tranny. My > question, is there any alternative manufactuer choice, other than Gear > Vender for a under/overdrive add-on.If so what are the company choices. US Gear. Sorry, I don't know their address, just the name.  SignatureJanet Wilder Bad spelling. Bad punctuation Good Friends. Good Life >US Gear. Sorry, I don't know their address, just the name. As far as I know they are overdrive boxes and not a underdrive. It would be cheaper in the long run to consider a tranny upgrade. ----------------- TheSnoMan.com >>US Gear. Sorry, I don't know their address, just the name. > > As far as I know they are overdrive boxes and not a underdrive. It > would be cheaper in the long run to consider a tranny upgrade. > ----------------- > TheSnoMan.com Wrong again. <http://www.westerndiff.com/od.html> Hugh >>>US Gear. Sorry, I don't know their address, just the name. >> [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] ><http://www.westerndiff.com/od.html> >Hugh If you do some more research before you jump the gun with actual applications you will likely find that the units are overdrive only for this application if you get past the ad and see what is actually availible for this application. Unless they have changed very recently the units offered for this application are OD only. There is a reason for this to because under drive under exerts a twisting torque on tranny housing in reduction and some trannies are not up to this. Then there is drive shaft torque considerations too nad extra trque on drivetrain chassis mounts from extra torque too. This is why it is easier and simpler to offer a OD version. There is a lot more here than meets the eye. ----------------- TheSnoMan.com >>>>US Gear. Sorry, I don't know their address, just the name. >>> [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > ----------------- > TheSnoMan.com According to the above web site US Gear has a 'dual range' unit and Gear Vendor has an 'under/overdrive' unit. The add indicates these are available for for 'pick-ups, vans, cab-chassis, class C or the very popular class A motorhomes, two-wheel or 4-wheel drive'. Prices appear to start at a little over $2K. Ron >According to the above web site US Gear has a 'dual range' unit and Gear >Vendor has an 'under/overdrive' unit. The add indicates these are available >for for 'pick-ups, vans, cab-chassis, class C or the very popular class A >motorhomes, two-wheel or 4-wheel drive'. Prices appear to start at a little >over $2K. I know what web site says but I contacted them a while back for some tech info for research and they only offered a OD unit for the few applications i was looking at at the time (they were 4x4 trucks) and I suspect it is the same today. Their advertisement is very misleading. They also consider dual range as direct drive and OD. A over/direct/under unit all in one would be a triple range unit. This is why I sugested for the poster to consider a upgrade to a different tranny. ----------------- TheSnoMan.com I see where "Ron Recer" <ron48@aol.com> contributed: >According to the above web site US Gear has a 'dual range' unit and Gear >Vendor has an 'under/overdrive' unit. The add indicates these are available >for for 'pick-ups, vans, cab-chassis, class C or the very popular class A >motorhomes, two-wheel or 4-wheel drive'. Prices appear to start at a little >over $2K. The ad hype is misleading. Close examination suggests either unit can be configured for 'over' or 'under' --- but NOT both. Which leave this question: what practical use is there for an aftermarket over- or underdive behind a 5-speed? BTW, I owned a US gear unti, and it was worth having - behind a 3-speed auto. Will Sill GILLETTE'S PRINCIPLE: "If you want to make people angry, lie. If you want to make them absolutely livid with rage, tell the truth." >BTW, I owned a US gear unti, and it was worth having - behind a >3-speed auto. Was it over or under drive? ----------------- TheSnoMan.com I see where salvatorepaul1@yahoo.com contributed: >I reciently purchaced a 2004 dodge 3500 desiel, with a 5 sp tranny. My >question, is there any alternative manufactuer choice, other than Gear >Vender for a under/overdrive add-on.If so what are the company choices. Sure (US Gear). But the idea of tacking another gearbox behind a 5-speed has VERY little merit, IMO. Do NOT believe hype about huge fuel savings, etc. Will "If you think health care is expensive now, wait until you see what it costs when it's free." P.J. O'Rourke |
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