Re: ways to make gears stronger


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Posted by Tom Ramsey on September 13, 2011 at 09:59:09:

In Reply to: Re: ways to make gears stronger posted by Ron V on September 06, 2011 at 22:14:35:

A 2000hp diesel is probably close to 3000ftlbs of torque. You may have reached the limits of the transmission design. If the shafts are flexing that much then the case will fatigue and fail next. 12 pulls is then the limit and time for a gear change before failure.IMO


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