De-Mandated CM870

[AK Trucker]

(05-04-2021 )Chamberpains Wrote:  Take those tall 24.5's off put some low pro 22.5's on and you might actually realize those 3.91 rears will smoke 100k up a hill if you were so inclined to do so. If you need ground clearance for a DD trailer look in to a 5th wheel riser.

The reality of your situation is that your engine makes more than enough power to pull the weights you claim. We have a guy on here (Hammerhead) that is mega hauler (250k +) and I believe he does it day in day out with 550hp on a cm871. He simply geared and set up his truck to do the job he performs.

I'd agree with you there. But I run Alaska highways and have disc brakes. Spitting pads is more common than you'd think up here and when they do they cut the rim in half from what I've seen. It's doable but not ideal for our roads. I would like to upgrade to 4.11s on my ratio. But most trucks up here these days are running 600+ hp. When you're geared for 250+ lbs you're not really worried about speed or fuel economy so much. We run heavy ish and fast up here. I like to dial her back to about 60 mph since that's about the best fuel economy she runs at. It's all about physics and energy management.