Thread: Is the 5-speed used in campers/vans like a W123 4-speed with an extra-low first?
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Old 02-13-2013, 06:14 PM
kerry kerry is offline
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Originally Posted by Dr. Sternschnuppe View Post
Campers/vans (I mean X07 D and X09 D models of the TN/T1 series which were equipped with OM616/617) were equipped with two types of gearbox:
with 6,15:1 first (low) gear ratio
and with 4,7:1 first (low) gear ratio
Is the difference the fact that one is a 5 spd and one a 4 spd with the 5 spd having a much lower first gear?
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