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Old May 2nd, 2016, 10:16 PM
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Default Re: THANK YOU... And Need help identifying this truck
A "two speed" axle allows a medium truck with only 4 or 5 transmission gears to operate in low range in the field and high range on the road.

Trucks (such as the flathead powered Fords I learned to drive in) that are seriously underpowered can also use the two speed to "split shift" -- tranny in 1st, axle in low, shift axle to high, then shift trans to 2nd and axle to low at same, time, repeat through 4th when you might be making 45 mph

Here's a good video of how a two-speed axle works and how to shift it.



If link doesn't show up just do search for "two speed truck axle" and you'll get a lot of options!
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