Massachusetts | jgry - 3/7/2009 10:32
We have 2 trucks with them. Lots of different drivers would have to drive them. We kept it very simple for the aux. trans. (loaded trucks) 1st only in the field. Get off the field and stop shift to 2 if less than a 2 mile haul on gravel. Shift to 3rd if you are on tar. 4th only when empty heading back to field on longer than a 2 mile haul. Chevy truck with 366, Ford had a 534. Used for potato harvest. Keep it simple, keep the tranny is our philosophy for these trucks. Never had an engine or transmission problem with over 100,000 miles on each truck.
Yes.
I had a chevy w/366 and 5X4, for potatoes. We did what you describe.
The good thing, with ours at least, is low-low really crawls in the field, for going alongside the harvester.
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