Another build thread

[Grand Mesa]

We have some steep hills in Alberta to even 4 lo and locked with hill decent in 1 gear you have to ride the brakes

Got them here in the Rockies with a 20 mile grade that I live off of. I run the brakes, trailer brakes, and hold in 1st with my 66RFE 6 speed Power Wagon towing 6,200 pounds dry. With 10% grade signs and on 35's it nearly instantly gets up to 35 MPH in a 30 MPH speed limit. Couldn't imagine 40's other than no brakes. Getting a rebuilt transmission after it failed on Soldiers Summit in September.

 

[4xdad]

I feel your pain mine went At 170000 kms

 

[UTAHPWRWGN]

According to aev they are regearing new power wagons. They have mentioned it several times on their face book page

Link?

 

[UTAHPWRWGN]

The 8 speed has got to be better for going up into the High Country. Lower gearing might help with downhill travel under load. Never seen a runaway truck ramp yet for uphill travel in Utah and Colorado.

The truck is essentially a parachute, the aerodynamic braking is rather effective, even going downhill.

Got them here in the Rockies with a 20 mile grade that I live off of. I run the brakes, trailer brakes, and hold in 1st with my 66RFE 6 speed Power Wagon towing 6,200 pounds dry. With 10% grade signs and on 35's it nearly instantly gets up to 35 MPH in a 30 MPH speed limit. Couldn't imagine 40's other than no brakes. Getting a rebuilt transmission after it failed on Soldiers Summit in September.

Steepest I've come across would have been last summer on the Alpine Loop or a few sections on the White Rim in April. Never felt the truck was running away from me or I was on the brakes more than was prudent. That said, I wasn't towing and even when I do it's in the 3500# range offroad. We all build our trucks do what we want or need them to do. Everything is a tradeoff, in the end physics always wins.

 

[Grand Mesa]

The truck is essentially a parachute, the aerodynamic braking is rather effective, even going downhill.


Steepest I've come across would have been last summer on the Alpine Loop or a few sections on the White Rim in April. Never felt the truck was running away from me or I was on the brakes more than was prudent. That said, I wasn't towing and even when I do it's in the 3500# range offroad. We all build our trucks do what we want or need them to do. Everything is a tradeoff, in the end physics always wins.

Gotta love the Western Slope of Colorado and the Canyon Lands of Utah. Still enjoy 4 wheeling out there, but not anywhere near the Interstates including the rest areas.

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[4xdad]

Wow it used to be like that on hwy16 Alberta between jasper and Hinton now that weed is legal you don’t hear about many busts now

 

[retired]

Link?

go to facebook and search AEV owners that is where I saw it posted. here is another mention of it https://hdrams.com/forum/index.php?threads/2019-power-wagon-gear-availability.7691/

 

[Stuffpower]

I doubt it’s going to happen unfortunately.

 

[Redgoat00]

I installed 5:13's in my 2020 PW in May of 2020. Only difference was rear pinion bearings and front pinion seal. Have 21k on gear sets with no issues.

Also installed the Titan remote fuel tank in spare tire location. It works!!

If the album doesn't share properly email me.


https://photos.app.goo.gl/wjoocK7np8ve3R6o9

 

[Adventurebound]

I installed 5:13's in my 2020 PW in May of 2020. Only difference was rear pinion bearings and front pinion seal. Have 21k on gear sets with no issues.

Also installed the Titan remote fuel tank in spare tire location. It works!! View attachment 504057View attachment 504058

If the album doesn't share properly email me.


https://photos.app.goo.gl/wjoocK7np8ve3R6o9

That is one bad ass drool worthy build! You checked all the boxes, taller gears, auxiliary fuel tank....