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| Author: | R.L.Kennedy [ Sun Oct 13, 2019 7:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | 65-ton geared speed |
What is the geared speed for GE 65-tonner? TIA |
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| Author: | Reading 900 [ Mon Oct 14, 2019 11:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 65-ton geared speed |
According to a Navy manual max permisable speed is 42 mph Alan |
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| Author: | robertmacdowell [ Sun Oct 20, 2019 9:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 65-ton geared speed |
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| Author: | filmteknik [ Sun Oct 20, 2019 10:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 65-ton geared speed |
Nice typeface on the title page. What year was that? |
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| Author: | R.L.Kennedy [ Mon Oct 21, 2019 10:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 65-ton geared speed |
Thanks for the maintenance manual scans. 40 mph may be a problem for light engine move on Class One road mainline which is why I asked. |
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| Author: | Joe Nugent [ Mon Oct 21, 2019 11:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 65-ton geared speed |
If it's a 65 tonner with the hypoid gear drive, there is a way to disengage the traction motors. It basically involves re-shimming the intermediate shaft so that the hypoid gears don't mesh with each other. You can do this without taking the gearcase apart, and in theory this can be done in the field. (Not comfortably, though.) Here's a photo of the inner workings: https://photos.app.goo.gl/TtTWh14992RPyNZC9 |
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| Author: | John Redden [ Tue Oct 22, 2019 1:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 65-ton geared speed |
I will second the motion, offered by Joe Nugent above. If the traction motor is mounted transverse to the axle, as in his photo, it has the hypoid gear drive. Any movement over 25 mph, with the motor engaged, is asking for trouble. The disengagement of the motor from the gear train is a fairly straightforward process. It is strongly encouraged for any movement dead in tow. JR |
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