ERF-NGC-European:
Good point: yes, it would seem then that the NGC supplied to Eyckmanns and converted to 13-sp RTO from 9-sp RT by the Belgian importer before delivery to the new customer would have had a complete replacement gearbox. But bear in mind that this would have been a customer decision, not an ERF policy one.
That was my point Robert.It’s not just the advantage of the extra ratios.But at face value we’ve got a factory design which over compromised on overall gearing seemingly based on some strange worries about prop speeds ? and some other comments that direct drive top would have been acceptable at Continental max road speeds.
As opposed to an obvious contradiction in a Continental customer order conditional on upping the gearing,obviously in line with my thoughts and against those of ERF,before delivery.In direct contradiction to both previous premises.Yet again the Brits seem to have shot themselves in the foot to who’s gain,on the basis that plenty of other potential customers would probably have ruled out a pre delivery modification on a new vehicle.Also bearing in mind the fuel critical nature of the big ■■■■■■■ when taken outside of it’s engine speed sweet spot let’s say well under 2,000 rpm at least. 