donpupera
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Any one running a gear vendors auxillary trans. in there 7.3 diesels. What do you think and are you getting the performance they claim
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Any one running a gear vendors auxillary trans. in there 7.3 diesels. What do you think and are you getting the performance they claimI work at a shop that has installed and removed a few of them due to repeated failures. If you haul, they do not hold up to deceleration. basically they are not designed to take a load on the backside of the gears.
donpupera
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Thank's for the reply. That is what I needed to know. You saved me a bunch of money
BJS
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I know plenty of people with them and as was mentioned if you are engine braking then you must put the gear vendor in 1:1 not the OD gear. Oh and you have to change the fluid about as frequently as you change your engine oil. I have found very few people who will tell you that there was an economy increase of any consequence.
I should have clarified my explination a bit more. BJS is right. I was referring to engine braking being hard on em'. One truck we pulled a gear vender out of, hauled a heavy trailer a lot, and had an exhaust brake. Maybe if you don't haul often, and don't have an exhaust brake it may work for you.
donpupera
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Thanks for the help. This is a great fourm and it can save a person a chunk of cash. Thanks again.