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Re: GEAR RATIO AND TRANSMISSION IN 1995 U300 AND U280 GV

Reply #25 –
I agree that price seems high, by quite a bit. Having spent the money on tires and batteries really doesn't make the coach worth more, it just make it sell faster than other coaches - if both coaches are priced at market rates, it would seem that this coach is not.

I see Barry Beam's Foretravel website is referenced in the ad
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Re: GEAR RATIO AND TRANSMISSION IN 1995 U300 AND U280 GV

Reply #26 –
One more tid bit of info, in our area, the garbage trucks run either the IH 466 or the 8.3 Cummins into the Allison 3000 series auto, the transmission is the least of the issues, main issues are lack of PM on everything, engine, hydraulic system etc etc...
I would not be too worried about the8.3 & 3000 series as they seem to be tuff, the good art, parts are available, since Cat stopped making highway engines, future parts will become an issue sooner or later.
the garbage trucks are the 10 wheel compactor type and boy do they get abused :o
Cheers
Dave M