Beautiful truck ! I have a 1970 Ranger XLT short bed 2wd with a red exterior , black interior. My father bought in new in 1970 and handed it to me when I turned 16. I’m 58 now and still have the truck. All original paint and interior with a few bolt on modifications, it has 58,000 miles. It only gets out in the summer and has never seen winter. It has the same drivetrain and I really like how it drives.
T85 has an unsynchronized 1st gear which is why it grinds when you try to down shift to first. You really should keep the OD handle pressed in at all times except when parking or descending hills where you need engine breaking. With the OD handle in the trans will freewheel below 26 mph or so, allowing you to downshift into 1st without grinding. Also, around town it will shift into OD in 2nd gear, eliminating the need for you to shift into 3rd unless you’re at highway speeds.
Beautiful truck ! I have a 1970 Ranger XLT short bed 2wd with a red exterior , black interior. My father bought in new in 1970 and handed it to me when I turned 16. I’m 58 now and still have the truck. All original paint and interior with a few bolt on modifications, it has 58,000 miles. It only gets out in the summer and has never seen winter. It has the same drivetrain and I really like how it drives.
Great looking truck!!!!!! 🤜🤛
T85 has an unsynchronized 1st gear which is why it grinds when you try to down shift to first. You really should keep the OD handle pressed in at all times except when parking or descending hills where you need engine breaking. With the OD handle in the trans will freewheel below 26 mph or so, allowing you to downshift into 1st without grinding. Also, around town it will shift into OD in 2nd gear, eliminating the need for you to shift into 3rd unless you’re at highway speeds.
What a beautiful truck! I’ve seen a couple of those overdrive units but never seen them in operation. Thanks for the in depth look at how that works.