Cat 3126 in FL 70 Question

ds1450

Expert Expediter
I am used to running as DT 466 at about 1800 rpm and that gave me about 70mph.

Just test drove an fl70 w/cat motor and ran 2200 rpm for about 65 mph. Is this normal with this Cat motor??/ How is the fuel mileage??? Seems to be geared too low...

Dave
 

Glen Rice

Veteran Expediter
You are correct thinking that is the wrong gear setup. If you can put tall rubber i.e. 11R22.5 instead of low pro you will pickup 3 or 4 miles per hour at same RPM. It sounds like this was a local delivery truck.
 

JoeyandJudy

Expert Expediter
The truck I had with a Cat 3126 with 11R22.5 tires did 75 mph at 2200 rpm. It was rated at 250 hp. That's how fast my gps showed.

Joey
 
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