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Title: V730
Post by: chessie4905 on March 21, 2018, 07:27:56 AM
Is that a retarder on rear?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/allison-transmission-/191385451730 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/allison-transmission-/191385451730)
Title: Re: V730
Post by: Templar52 on March 21, 2018, 07:36:03 AM
Yess it is. A 731
Title: Re: V730
Post by: Templar52 on March 21, 2018, 07:42:47 AM
Do you have straight 730 without retarder ?
Title: Re: V730
Post by: busfan on March 21, 2018, 08:16:38 AM
Dang, NYTA had 3 of these for 100$ rebuilt a year ago, they would not ship thou..
Title: Re: V730
Post by: chessie4905 on March 21, 2018, 10:07:51 AM
Yes.
There are 3 or 4 VR731's on Ebay. One is claimed to be new???
Title: Re: V730
Post by: TomC on March 22, 2018, 08:34:46 AM
Be careful of the designation. V731R or V731RH is a reverser gear set up to run a Series 50, Cummins ISL, ISM. VR731 or VR731R or VR731RH is retarder equipped. Good Luck, TomC