[A/S] Tow Vehicle Choice

["tdickieson" <lleather@xxxxxxxx>]

Yes, chips are available, but they won't do much for an underpowered 
TOW vehicle, because their power is in the wrong rpm band.  (gas 
engines anyway)  The Gear splitter by Gear Vendors in California for 
$2695 is one option.  It will increase your usable gears from three 
to six, or from four to eight depending on your transmission.  This 
is an auxilary transmission which goes on in place of the nose cone 
on your present transmission, at the front universal joint of your 
driveshaft.  The second viable option is a supercharger.  Magnusson 
(Magna charger) Kenne Bell, and Whipple all make the type which are 
really good for tow vehicles.  These cost from $3500 to $4250 and 
both the gear splitter and these supercharger kits are self 
installable for any reasonably proficient back yard mechanic.  They 
come with a proliferation of instructions.  The gear splitter is 
about a four hour job, including taking your driveshaft to the local 
cut shop and having it remanufactured (about $200 more dollars) and 
the supercharger is about a two day job for one who has not done it 
before.  Hopes this helps you Tom.

Tom