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Old 05-10-2019, 08:58 AM   #17
Justresearching
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Default Re: Ford truck identification

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Originally Posted by Mart View Post
I don't think the type of gear oil would be hyper critical as this is just a trailer. The rear end gears are not driving, as such, just idling over with minimal load.
My thoughts exactly. I ended up having to put the bed back on last night but access to the rear diff isn't difficult so I will drain and replace the fluid tonight or tomorrow. Even though the load on the gears is minimal I would still be concerned about the diff generating heat by being pulled at a higher speed then it was originally intended for. This wasnt a problem with my old truck which had a top speed similar to that of an old Land Rover (Mr. Solihull ) Now however I could pull it at 75mph/120kph or faster all day long if I choose to.

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