What is the purpose of running different front and rear gear ratios? Is it for better turning radius? Other pros/cons? I'm just now really getting into crawlers a little more and have only run stock gear ratios so far.
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What is the purpose of running different front and rear gear ratios? Is it for better turning radius? Other pros/cons? I'm just now really getting into crawlers a little more and have only run stock gear ratios so far.
Ok that makes sense. So would front overdrive gearing be more for crawling only or is it also useful for a trail rig that does some moderate climbing?The difference is overdrive gearing in the front provides more pull from the front, providing more traction as the weight of the vehicle is displaced rearward by the climbing angle that would otherwise cause the rear wheels to dig in and spin, while trying to push the vehicle.
I hope that made sense, I'm not the greatest at explaining.
It does affect steering, by acting like a front wheel drive which can steer tighter than a rear wheel drive.
It would not be desirable in a faster vehicle because it would cause the rear to slide out kind of like braking.
I've only heard of it for crawling. From what I heard is it allows the front some wheel speed to pull up on a trail truck I'd run factory, or overdrive all around for more wheel speed. My 10.2 I ran overdrive in the rear so I can do donuts.Ok that makes sense. So would front overdrive gearing be more for crawling only or is it also useful for a trail rig that does some moderate climbing?
I've only heard of it for crawling. From what I heard is it allows the front some wheel speed to pull up on a trail truck I'd run factory, or overdrive all around for more wheel speed. My 10.2 I ran overdrive in the rear so I can do donuts.