Third Gear--Straight Travel

TM 9-2520-249-34&P

c. Third Gear--Straight Travel (fig. 2-17).

Figure 2-17. Third gear, straight travel operation-torque path.

(1) In third gear, the torque path from the

planetary gears operate in "compound." The compound

engine to the power train output shafts is the same as

action is explained in paragraph 2-8b (3).

that described for second gear (b (1), above), except

(2) The total mechanical speed reduction

that the intermediate-range clutch is engaged instead of

ratio from the engine through the transmission outputs is

the low-range clutch. When the intermediate-range

7.206 to 1. At output stall, the total torque ratio

clutch is engaged, the intermediate, and low-range

available (output- to-engine) is (2.6 x 7.206) 18.736 to 1.

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