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Old 26-06-21, 02:41
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Maybe they already had the 5 speed overdrive in general production for their civilian trucks and did not want to reinvent the wheel.

The transfer case was an add-on bit to a standard rig so why not use that to achieve the desired gear ratios for military use creating the least work and expense..

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