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Thread: Going for road test in Mack today

  1. 10-07-2006, 10:43 AM #1
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    Default Going for road test in Mack today

    Sorry for asking the question so late, but I'm going for a road test today in a newer Mack tri-axle. Assuming its a 10speed.

    So far, I have no troublr with any freightliner or KW 10speed, but was a little worried about taking my road test today.

    Are they really any different shifting as far as timing go's?

    I just read the post about the guy notbeing able to shift from lo to 1st, but felt that didnt really pertain to my question, as I dont really plan on using lo.
    But also, what gear should I be able to pull out in (being empty)? I know with a empty 53' I can pull out in 4th, but I've ever drove tri-axle before.

    Any help is appreciated.
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  2. 10-07-2006, 11:54 AM #2
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    It really depends on how the truck is geared, and what kind of power the engine has as to what gear to start in.

    On a 10 speed, empty, you should have no problem starting out in 3rd regardless.
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  3. 10-07-2006, 12:24 PM #3
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    theres a good chance that it is a 8LL. not a 10 speed.
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  4. 10-07-2006, 12:41 PM #4
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    I also doubt its a 10 speed, never seen a 10 speed in a tri-axle dump before.
    Usually 8LL or 15 speed or 13 or 18 speed
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    http://www.macktrucks.com/assets/mac...specs/t310.pdf

    http://www.macktrucks.com/assets/mac...10m1361311.pdf
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  6. 10-09-2006, 06:30 PM #6
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    On a Mack you could also run into a 7spd not to hard to shift since you only have 5 road gears.
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  7. 10-10-2006, 07:09 PM #7
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    so did ya pass :?: :?:
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