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02-03-2014, 09:12 PM
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Creeper or underdrive?
I am planning a tractor build/mod with either 27" or 30" tall rear tires. Starting with a 128, I will use a 14hp engine with a Kevlar clutch and possibly a stiffer spring or just compress the spring a little. I am thinking that given the gear ratio change due to the tall tires, that in some situations I would be wishing I had a lower gear. One instance especially would be backing a trailer load of firewood. I can think of two options to remedy this, either a creeper gear or a 10% under-drive. The creeper gear would be in high range 99% of the time, very little use in low range. Would the creeper gear unit itself (used in high range 99% of the time) be strong enough to do heavy chores such as pulling a trailer load of firewood or pulling a grader blade? I have read that it is not recommended to use a creeper gear on a plow tractor, but does that mean not to use it in low range, or just not to use a creeper gear equipped tractor to plow at all even in high range. I guess what I am asking is,is the creeper gear a weak link even in high range? So would I be better of with a creeper gear or a 10% under-drive?
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