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Jimbpard
Joined: 09 Aug 2005
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Location: Irwin. PA
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| Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:43 pm Post subject: Going for road test in Mack today |
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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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Uturn2001
Joined: 10 Jan 2005
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Location: East Central IL between the corn and the beans
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| Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 1:54 pm Post subject: |
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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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Mackman
Joined: 14 Sep 2005
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Location: Concordville PA
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| Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 2:24 pm Post subject: |
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| theres a good chance that it is a 8LL. not a 10 speed. |
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bikerboy
Joined: 12 Aug 2005
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Location: Southern Ontario Canada
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| Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 2:41 pm Post subject: |
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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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Overloaded
Joined: 09 Sep 2006
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Location: West Virginia
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| Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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http://www.macktrucks.com/assets/mack/product_specs/t310.pdf
http://www.macktrucks.com/assets/mack/product_specs/t310m1361311.pdf |
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NascarFan
Joined: 18 Sep 2006
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| Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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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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Mackman
Joined: 14 Sep 2005
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Location: Concordville PA
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| Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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| so did ya pass :?: :?: |
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