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Big Foot:
Except for the fact that the 3550 has two forward gears that are, for all intents, of little value. First is a stump puller and the .68 doesn't worlk too well in engines that have a high power band.
The synchro, blocker rings on a 3550 use a material on the inside of the ring that is prone to wear. I have never understood that design, although they seem to hold up well on the TKO.
While the 3550 may resemble a TL externally to some degree, the TL is a much tougher transmission and can take considerably more abuse than a 3550. I have used both and wouldn't go back to the 3550. I evidently had trouble with shifting from first to second in the 3550--not so with the TL.
Last edited by Cal Metal; 11-13-2004 at 09:01 PM..
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