James Cook Forum

I recently got my beautiful low-mileage 1985 309D Westfalia James Cook running, but on my first trip, I hit something in the road and damaged the bellhousing. My insurance company has found a couple of transmission options for me. I had a 711.112 transmission. While I have only driven less than a thousand miles, I found I did not need the low ratio 1st gear and wished for an overdrive transmission.

I have the option of a 711.110 with the same ratios I had in the 711.112 or the option of a 711.113 transmission with an overdrive. Is there any reason I should not choose this transmission? I will be driving on highways often, and I think I would appreciate being able to drive faster and more easily have conversations while driving.

I will not be driving in the winter weather, nor do I anticipate driving in off-road conditions.

711.110/112 Gears / ratio
1st gear / 6,157
2nd gear / 3,148
3rd gear / 1,743
4th gear / 1,278
5th gear / 1
reverse / 5,347

711.113 Gears / ratio
1st gear / 4,695
2nd gear / 2,401
3rd gear / 1,436
4th gear / 1
5th gear / 0,806
reverse / 4,078

Thank you for your advice and opinions.

Hallo, wichtig zu wissen:
Welche Achsübersetzung und welche Reifengröße fährst du?

Der OM617 hat nicht viel Drehmoment und braucht hohe Drehzahl, um die volle Leistung zu liefern. Eine zu lange Gesamtübersetzung ist nicht sinnvoll.