Betty #2 - Page 10

bettyford · 04-23-2010, 07:28 AM

new rims and tires went to a smaller tire to save the tranny and get my hourse power back from my 5.8
and steps

Ron

Zaskoda · 04-23-2010, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by bettyford

new rims and tires went to a smaller tire to save the tranny and get my hourse power back from my 5.8

and steps

Ron

Steps look good! Did you notice a difference with the tires? How much did you change in size? I went from a wide 33 down to a narrow 32 on Polar Bear and actually didn't notice much difference at all. I think it's my weird engine... not much hp but lots of torque which, if I understand what I read correctly, means I can move a lot of metal off the line but I'll never get it up to high speed unless I'm pointed down hill. I'm kinda wishing I'd stayed at a 33 now... or at least gone with a slightly wider tire. I went narrow because I was having trouble in snow and ice, but that turned out to be a break issue which is now resolved.

bettyford · 04-23-2010, 10:04 AM

I went from the 285 75 16 to an 265 75 16 so about an inch smaller around but the big diff is that they are 30 lbs lighter per tire.
Yes the differance is amazing i have twice as much power and the tranny shifts like it was new and I thought is was shoot in fact I went to a tranny shop on wedsday and had it looked at he said it is in great shape and needed nothing. so it was only the tire size and weight.

Ron

Zaskoda · 04-23-2010, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by bettyford

I went from the 285 75 16 to an 265 75 16 so about an inch smaller around but the big diff is that they are 30 lbs lighter per tire.
Yes the differance is amazing i have twice as much power and the tranny shifts like it was new and I thought is was shoot in fact I went to a tranny shop on wedsday and had it looked at he said it is in great shape and needed nothing. so it was only the tire size and weight.

Ron

Ah, sounds like the tires were upgraded but the gear ratio was neglected! Glad it worked out for you. Those new rims are shiny. The old wheels look decent, you should be able to get some cash out of them.

bettyford · 05-02-2010, 05:19 PM

Got my 10ft F 45 today but am waiting for some brackets from Eli.

Ron

wanderer351 · 05-02-2010, 07:55 PM

your gonna love the awnings....mines a cheapo and I LOVE having it!!..made my own brackets..and they are a pain!!

AdventureRider · 05-13-2010, 10:32 PM

Betty,

Looking really good, making me look bad for not getting mine done yet, lol 4 kids doesn't help. But I also want to through out there that I have access to another Euro Van Top and wondered what you paid for yours and if there was any other interest.

Keep up the good work and let me know if I can help, I've come up with a lot of good things for our build (including a killer rear AC & heater unit that runs off you gas tank) (half of it being Espar) that I can get for below half price along with a hole slue of others odds, ends & tips etc.

Cheers

Advrider

bettyford · 05-14-2010, 06:53 AM

I have access to another Euro Van Top and wondered what you paid for yours and if there was any other interest.

I paid 600 for the top with all the hard wear. installed it myself

Ron

I also have the Van up for sale its in the classifieds Thread.

Ron

jage · 05-14-2010, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by AdventureRider

I can get for below half price along with a hole slue of others odds, ends & tips etc.

Whole slew?

Not to be a grammar nazi, but colloquialisms always fascinate me.

AdventureRider · 05-14-2010, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by bettyford

I also have the Van up for sale its in the classifieds Thread.

Ron

Wow what happened, thats a bummer, new project time?