Wedico expert needed!

[tc1cat]

I am in need of some expert Wedico help. I recently purchased a used Wedico COE Frieghtliner flat bed that has a twin motor drive on a 3 speed tranny. I do not like the twin motor at all. What do I need to convert it to a single motor drive? I would like to keep the 3 speed but go with a simpler set up. Plus get some extra room in the cab.

Thanks for any help,

[Claus]

Lynn is it the aluminum or the plastic transmission? If it is the aluminum just unbolt the combo box and eliminate it, I have no experience with the plastic version. I believe you will need a different pinion gear, I'm pretty sure I have one or two I could give you.

Is your combination box the 1:1 or the 3:1 ratio?

[tc1cat]

Mine has the plastic tranny in it. So I guess I am own my own. Thanks for the info. Not sure about the gear ratio in the gearbox???? Truck came with a 1993 Wedico catalog. Boy, do I wish the prices were still the same:eek::eek:

[Semi Crazy]

I have trucks with and without the coupler. They seem to work the same other than the pulling torque and slow movement abilities. No difference in battery draw that I have ever noticed. I did eliminate one of mine because of the new Behler motor differences.

If I'm not mistaken the gear on both units is the same. Possibly white? When I get home tonight I will send you a PM with a Wedico instruction page on the coupler. That should answer your questions.

Good luck with your Wedico truck, post some pictures.

[Semi Crazy]

Here is the flyer that comes with the coupler. Hope it helps!



http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab176/FlyinLo/WedicoCoupler004_zps361d0628.jpg

[Semi Crazy]

Did a little more digging, came up with this.


http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab176/FlyinLo/Wedico3speed005_zps11feaf4b.jpg

[Claus]

Lynn I have a couple of the white plastic pinion gears, they are longer than the yellow ones, let me know if you need them, if so they are yours.

[Semi Crazy]

http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab176/FlyinLo/Wedico%20Trucks/Wedico3speed005_zps11feaf4b.jpg

http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab176/FlyinLo/Wedico%20Trucks/WedicoCoupler004_zps361d0628.jpg



Re-posted the two missing files from above. I don't know where they went! It looks to me he needs the black 12 tooth gear #591

[tc1cat]

Thanks for all of the info. If I take out the dual motor drive, I would like to change everything over to 7.2 volt which looks like I need to change more than just the pinion gear. Looks like I am finding out why I never purchased a Wedico before!! Glad that the other truck is a static model that I can put in whatever electronics and driveline that I want.