5th gear is .85, rear axle ratio is 6.5, 50 mph is about 2500 rpm.

Jerry, all sounds good, I will get after the brakes right away.

It looks a bit cooler here, too.

Your method of camping on the road sounds familiar, I usually stop at small airports, where they have nice lawns for sleeping, have to watch out for sprinklers coming on, though.

Last edited by EdPruss; 09/05/2015 11:08 PM.
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