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I’m Looking To Buy A Tractor. What Does The “ratio” Mean In The Description Of Used Tractors And What’s Best?

I speak of a tractor part of a tractor-trailer combo such as a peterbilt model 379-127 etc. Sample ratios are “4.10″, “2.79″, “3.55″ etc.

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3 Responses to “I’m Looking To Buy A Tractor. What Does The “ratio” Mean In The Description Of Used Tractors And What’s Best?”

  1. Ron B Says:
    August 30th, 2009 at 9:48 pm

    That is the gear ratio of the rear ends. Also called the final drive ratio. It means that for every 4.10 revolutions of the driveshaft the rear wheel turns 1 revolution.

  2. trashy Says:
    August 30th, 2009 at 10:07 pm

    thats the gear ratio. some are for heavy pulling and some geared more for speed.

  3. dtwladyh Says:
    August 31st, 2009 at 3:08 am

    Good for you. When you go look at it ask the sales person, they get a commission you might as well get something back. Besides these guys are ate up with feeling important.

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