ruxtell rear end
 

Hi, Just joined Ford Barn and also just purchased a '27 roadster with a ruxtell rear end. I always understood that the ruxtell made the model T go faster. I now question that since I have read a few of the previous ruxtell comments. Does the Ruxtell just serve to get the car into a lower gear for going up hills in high gear or is it an overdrive unit? Thanks,

Re: ruxtell rear end
 

It is an under drive,used for climbing hills.

Re: ruxtell rear end
 

They are often used to make it go faster because a different crownwheel and pinion were often installed.

Re: ruxtell rear end
 

When I first got mine I used to shift it all the time but you do not have to, I find it nice in heavy traffic to use it.
Mine is a under drive and yes if there is a large hill I will use it.

Re: ruxtell rear end
 

It's an underdrive to give the car that much needed middle 2nd gear. Good for hill climbing but you can put a set of 3:1 high speed gears in it and that will give you higher top end.
I would only do it if the car is a roadster or touring not a heavier sedan.

Larry