[DeTomaso] ZF

[cengles at cox.net]

Dear Mike, 

Tell me if this is right: 

The ZF was not originally designed for agricultural nor roadbuilding machine purposes. It was designed specifically for the GT40 and then later modified for Fendt rollers. Racing came first and the mundane application came second. 

Warmest regards, Chuck Engles


---- MikeLDrew at aol.com wrote:
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>In a message dated 3/5/09 15 25 14, tipo874 at comcast.net writes:
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>
>>Why would a road paving machine need a 5 speed transmission? The ones I've
>>seen don't move over about 5 MPH.
>>
>
>>>>Not when they're working, true. But they do need to move from place to
>place. And they are very heavy, so have to be very low-geared to get going.
>
>
>The original ZF was only designed for the GT40 and high-performance road and
>racing cars, but the later version was later adapted for use in the Fendt
>roller. The Dash-2 ZF manual mentions it. That is probably the application for
>which the 5.25 ring and pinion gearset was created. That gearset isn't
>available on the GT40 gearbox; the lowest listed is a 4.50.
>
>Mike
>
>
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