Re: Transmission differences between T-18 & T-19

[Tom Mandera <tsm1@domain.elided>]

Christopher Eveland wrote:
> 
> > A T-19 has a syncro first gear and a T-18 doesn't. Also, you can get the
> > T-9 in a granny gear.
> 
> I was under the impression you could get the T-18 w/ a pretty low 1 too,
> or is it just not as low?  With the T-18 I have, I never need to use 1st
> on road...

In Scouts, IH only offered the "close" ratio T18 (4:1 1st, 2.4:1 2nd). 
Ford used a wide T18.. maybe Jeep, too.

IH used the close and wide T19s.. Ford used a "mid" ratio T19 with ~ 5:1
1st (vs 6.32 and 4:1)

I have a close ratio T19 in my Scout II.. with 4.10s, 33s I routinely
use first to take off.. but if it's warmed up, and I'm pausing at every
intersection through some residential area, I'll just use 2nd.. but
first is used whenever I can.

Now, I didn't say I use 2nd gear for long... usually it's rev 1st, hit
2nd, punch it for just a second, and then to third...