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Shifting gears ...[literally] ... nuthin' to it....

Jan 23, 2025 - 4:34:24 PM
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Owen

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... when you know what you're doing:

May be an image of text

I don't see "R" ... was that a separate lever/gearbox?

As for semis, I've only ever driven a neighbour's old[er] semi once. It was a cab-over, but don't recall the make/model.  'Twas in a field, sometime in the late 90s; some hay bales on it. I don't remember the shift pattern, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't anywhere as involved as ^^.       I think I only used the first couple of gears.

Edited by - Owen on 01/23/2025 16:50:44

Jan 23, 2025 - 6:27:59 PM

HarleyQ

USA

3620 posts since 1/31/2005

Wow!, I couldn't get it out of the parking lot!! They have  put a lot of automatics in them now days.

Jan 23, 2025 - 6:50:58 PM
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Owen

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Well Hoyt, maybe between the two of us we could come up with something recognizable:

 

Jan 24, 2025 - 2:15:13 AM

42643 posts since 3/5/2008

I actually drove stuff like that..
But on construction sites..
Split shift quad box ..

Jan 24, 2025 - 2:22:21 AM

42643 posts since 3/5/2008

I usta run a GMC with a 653 Detroit..(Ah Screemin "D")...n a 13 dpeed Road Ranger..
Kinda like drivin a 10 wheeler ..yamaha dirt bike..
BAAAHMMMMBAAAAHMMMMMBAAAHHHHMMMM..
Very narrow power band..
N....Don't mis a gear....goin down hill.. :0/

Jan 24, 2025 - 2:28:32 AM

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Jan 24, 2025 - 2:36:59 AM
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youtu.be/nGd9mzC6SA4?si=roEMphSI56JnQdzS

This video is closer to what i had..
But you could only shift like that ..empty..
Put a load on the truck..
N you ..NEEDED..all the gears...

Jan 24, 2025 - 6:22:18 AM
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rinemb

USA

16865 posts since 5/24/2005

I got tired just looking at that shifter diagram. I used to run some bootleg loads of pipe on short hauls in one of my past jobs, but nothing like that. One semi was 1970-ish Peterbuilt, and the other an older Chevy? cabover. Brad

Jan 24, 2025 - 9:08:20 PM

HarleyQ

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3620 posts since 1/31/2005

quote:
Originally posted by Owen

Well Hoyt, maybe between the two of us we could come up with something recognizable:

 


I've heard Lester Flatt do that song.......Good one!!yes

Jan 24, 2025 - 10:40:23 PM
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chuckv97

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This is the only system I ever drove, 13-speed ,, fun going through W. Va , Va and on into NC on l-77


 

Edited by - chuckv97 on 01/24/2025 22:41:34

Jan 25, 2025 - 3:59:08 AM
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I had a 13 speed Road Ranger in me Autocar...


 

Jan 25, 2025 - 8:51:52 AM

Owen

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I'm guessing, that on that ^^ Eaton, the "hi/low" is an electric shift???

I think this What's the red push/pull knob for? : r/Truckers  might have been the pinnacle of my shifting prowess. 

'Twas in an old Dodge truck [6 cyl. flat-head] that went: Air Force bus >> a neighbour's grain truck >> my dad's grain truck >> my round bale hauler.

Jan 25, 2025 - 10:16:15 AM
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quote:
Originally posted by Owen

I'm guessing, that on that ^^ Eaton, the "hi/low" is an electric shift???

I think this What's the red push/pull knob for? : r/Truckers  might have been the pinnacle of my shifting prowess. 

'Twas in an old Dodge truck [6 cyl. flat-head] that went: Air Force bus >> a neighbour's grain truck >> my dad's grain truck >> my round bale hauler.


That would be the two speed electric differential shift. Haven't worked on one of those in a Long, Long time. Spent my whole professional life as Truck Technician, Master Tech & Lead Mechanic, Trainer and ended as a Fleet manager. Do not miss the trucks, the smell of Diesel, oil, grease, coolant, burnt clutches or brakes. Bonus, my hands are clean all the time now. I also found out my Dad was right, he told me by the time you retire you will realize just how little you truly know about the industry. I found it is not about knowing the all right answers, it is knowing the right questions to ask and who to ask, so you can find the right answers.

Jan 25, 2025 - 6:25:49 PM

donc

Canada

7570 posts since 2/9/2010

I have a hard time believing that 20 speed shift pattern. It would take days to remember. The logical normal shifting order is in a different universe than that pattern. Even if I did learn it once I would only take a few days to forget all of it. If I came upon a steep hill where I needed to downshift quickly I would surely loose it. I remember riding in a truck with 3 sticks once. As clumsy as it looked there was a logical pattern of which an average mind could absorb like basic rolls on a banjo. My only real experience was a ladder truck with 5 speeds and a red knob to push and pull to change the high and low range.

Jan 27, 2025 - 7:14 AM
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RonR

USA

2109 posts since 11/29/2012

This five speed is a lot of fun driving on winding roads in the mountains, but at 70 ,it's hard to climb in and out of.


 

Jan 27, 2025 - 7:25:59 AM
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Owen

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... wot 'bout this one??

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