For anyone wanting more speed for your deuce

[adamsoffroadperformance]

It's a little pricey but my buddy Russ at Gearhart Engineering makes a lower numerically gear ratio for the 2.5 ton topload. It's a 5.41:1 ratio. Plus he makes many other cool stuff for the Rockwell axles also. You can checkout his stuff at Gearhart Engineering These are high quality gearsets and he has several sets in use on the western coast in a few deuces. So enjoy/drool or what ever. Lol

 

[adamsoffroadperformance]

He makes a lot of other things too for the rockwell. And he can make custom parts too if you need.

 

[jatonka]

I am happy to see that gearsets are made but I can't handle $6600 for one Deuce, maybe we could all contact this guy and he might get cheaper? JT out

 

[Speddmon]

I'm with jatonka, I would love to have more speed out of my deuce with stock 900 20's, but I could buy my slow deuce 4 times over for what a set of the gears would cost. As nice as they are, it's just too much money.

 

[ctmustang]

I bet at 6600.00 he will be overwhelmed with orders!

 

[BKubu]

Joe Young once said...if you want more speed out of your deuce, remove the radiator cap and back the truck out. Drive a Peterbuilt in and re-install the radiator cap. These trucks are not made for speed. Guys who paid $1500-3500 for their trucks and can mount monster truck tires on them to get higher road speeds are not going to pay big money to accomplish the same thing. It is called market research.

 

[loosewrenchcowboy]

who needs highway gears?

instead of bobbing my M135, i just dropped out a rear axle, centered it in the wheelwell, used F600 springs and hangers, and built a dropped frame section to mount it all up. stock springs and hangers in the front, but built dropped mounts for the hangers. swapped in rockwells, and 16.00x20's. now i'm afraid to top her out-I've done 70mph-no problem. kinda scary though.

 

[Srjeeper]

I feel before you invest that kinda money for increased speeds, the same should be spent towards better breaking.

All go and no whoa could make for a bad day real quick..

 

[OPCOM]

If one was doing a frame-off total rebuild and customization, the 6600 would be nothing. For others, replacing the engine and transmission with one that turns a little faster, or putting larger tires on, would be enough. 65 and over is very fast in a deuce. The suspension is not made to behave well at high speeds.

 

[Goose2448]

Is his name Mike?

 

[bassetdeuce]

I feel before you invest that kinda money for increased speeds, the same should be spent towards better breaking.

All go and no whoa could make for a bad day real quick..

Without better braking, something will surely be breaking.

 

[jdmcgowen]

Where did you guys get $6600? I just checked the site and it said $2200.

 

[crazyplowboy]

Where did you guys get $6600? I just checked the site and it said $2200.

$2200 x 3 Axles = $6600

 

[jdmcgowen]

$2200 x 3 Axles = $6600

Ok it's early! Too rich for my blood!

 

[IMA944T]

Hey loosewrenchcowboy have any pic's of yours. I've been wondering about centering rear axles myself instead of normal bobbing

 

[GoHot229]

Your friend no doubt makes quality stuff. Like some of the others, I wouldnt pay 6K for gears. Whats the point? You are bakwards engeneering here, its a dirtbike of trucks, not a road racer.... But mabe someone will bite.

 

[papabear]

I give you friend lots of credit and even admiration for being able to produce the gears but I just can't see a need or the expense personally.

As a couple folks have already stated..and I agree...the brake systems, steering and suspension and just the overall design of the deuce makes 55-60 MPH plenty fast for me.
(Maybe 30 years ago I would have thought differently)

If I want to get somewhere quickly I sure ain't gonna drive an MV

 

[joec]

4.90:1 Gear Set
[1602] $1,200.00
That's right boys and girls. For the first time in its history, there is now a choice of ratios for the Rockwell 2.5 Ton Axle. Pinion gears are crafted from 9310 alloy with the "ring" gear made from 8620 alloy. Both pieces are shot peened for added strength. The 4.90:1 set includes a new aircraft grade 4340 input shaft. Gears are spiral cut and lapped for a perfect matching fit.

This is from Ouverson! You can use the stock bull gear.

but its better @ $3600 for 3 axle's still alot but but 4:90 gear set is pretty good...my

 

[joeypushjr1]

plus you gotta think you throw that gear in there . now you going to lose prescious off road power and pulling power by installing a higher gear just to get 10mph more out of your truck to me it aint worth it . ill stick to tire upgrades.

 

[stumps]

plus you gotta think you throw that gear in there . now you going to lose prescious off road power and pulling power by installing a higher gear just to get 10mph more out of your truck to me it aint worth it . ill stick to tire upgrades.

Do you imagine that using larger tires doesn't cause you to lose "prescious" off road power and pulling power?

-Chuck