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Diesel engines have high torque but low rpm operating ranges, and carry heavy loads.
The range of gears allows the truck to get moving with a load and bring it up to speed utilizing the best operating conditions of the engine.
That way a reasonable engine size can be used, to operate like a passenger car the engine would have to be the size of the entire cab of the truck, and would use an outrageous amount of fuel.
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How many gears on dump trucks?
It could be anywhere from five to 18.
Where on a tow trucks are the gears?
Transmission gears? In the transmission.
Do trucks have gears?
Yes it does.
Which Chevy trucks have a 3.73 gear ratio?
One the 1999 and newer trucks, some 2WD ext cabs and 4WD ext cabs with the 5.3 came with 3.73 gears. Others came with 3.42 gears
What is the maximum number of gears on a motor vehicle?
There is no maximum. The manufacture could theoretically put as many gears as they want. Mercedes Benz has a 7 speed transmission & Chrysler has an 8 speed transmission. Long haul semi-trucks have 26 gears ratios or more.
What are some important considerations when I search for trucks to purchase?
How much weight it can tow or carry and how much you need it too. How many gears it has and how easy it is to steer and shift.
Do modern trucks have more than two forward gears and one backward gear?
Yes
How many gears does Honda rebel 450 have?
This bike has a six speed gear box, so six gears.
Where can one purchase tracker trucks?
Tracker Trucks can be purchased in many places. Teletrac, Tracker Trucks, The Longboard Store, So Cal Skate Shop, and many other boarding supply shops sell tracker trucks.
How many gears does a cr80 have?
it has 6 gears
How many gears are in an ordinary bus?
5 gears
How many gears does an average semi truck have?
For a North American truck, most of your average fleet trucks will run either a 9 or 10 speed transmission. Owner/operator and heavy haulers tend to have more gears - 13, 15, or 18 (15 speeds are a bit uncommon, though).
