That granny gear sure comes in handy in both trucks when you're pullin stuff up hill and need to get rolling!
In the 2 ton w/ 235 I pulled a Chevy 2500 4x4 (that was in gear) the trailer it was pulling, and the '52 dodge that was on it about 8 feet thru my lawn before I realised what was going on.. father in law forgot to take a chain of the dodge before he had me pull it off with the 2 ton.
Since both trucks will be used mostly for daily working, and trips into town down country gravel roads, the top speed of 50 or so is alright.. but if I could get a top speed of closer to 65 AND get rid of the torque tube crap, without sacrificing too much of the 1st gear grunt, i'd be happy.
