Re: Question for the masses...

[Kevin Curry <kevin@domain.elided>]

jmbrodsky@domain.elided wrote:

>      Kevin,
>
>         What's wrong with the 3 speed Hummer?

Nothing wrong if you don't mind the diesel screaming at you at 65MPH - but if
that's the case, then why complain about the slowness of the Mog?

> Most/all of my 4x's
>      have been 3 speeds.  Too slow on the highway without the OD?

Yes.

>      Isn't it originally equipped with a Turbo 400, non locking
>      tranny?  That's a 1 ton truck tranny.

It's a 1-1/4 ton truck.That's correct! :o) It's just that the 6.2L diesel in
those models (much like all diesels) have a very low red line (needs little
explanation I'm sure) and getting up to highway speeds makes you think you're
going to throw  a rod or something. I've heard a lot of complaints and was
talked out of it myself, that's all.

>
>
>
>      -Joel Brodsky
>         www.physics.arizona.edu/~jbrodsky
>
>          '76 IHC Scout II 345/tf727 RE8000, Cibie40s, custom
>                 rear tire rack, 6 different color body panels.
>                 Not much sport, all utility.
>          '75 IHC Travelall 150 4wd 392/tf727 Hummer brush guard,
>                 3/4T rear springs, Hella Rallye 2000s, Con-Ferr 5x7,
>                 Class IV hitches front and rear, 3" Exhaust.
>                 1st Place, Rocky Mountain IH Rendezvous,
>                 3rd Place, Tulare IH Western Regionals.
>          '74 IHC Travelall 150? 2wd 392/tf727 "The 'new' one"
>                 Factory AM/FM, Cruise, Tilt, AC, Captains Chairs,
>                 Rblt, Alt, carb, fuel pump, ps pump, water pump, dash,
>                 seats, rear door, starter, master cyl, what could be left?



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