Pain in the butt transmissions
#1
08-31-2008, 12:43 PM
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Pain in the butt transmissions
 Through the years there have been all sorts of transmissions in the big rigs and some of them haven't been the easiest to shift (some of the old Macks come to mind). So what have been the most difficult to shift and/or work with? 8)
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#3
08-31-2008, 01:05 PM
Originally Posted by Jumbo
Super 10 speed.
Ironically enough, it was also the transmission that I got my best fuel mileage out of. I could be maxxed out at 80K, and still get 7.9 mpg out of that damn thing.
#4
08-31-2008, 01:28 PM
Re: Pain in the butt transmissions
Originally Posted by Midnight Flyer
Through the years there have been all sorts of transmissions in the big rigs and some of them haven't been the easiest to shift (some of the old Macks come to mind).From a durability standpoint I'd say the worst was the old Spicer 4x4 (16 speed) air shift. .
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08-31-2008, 01:56 PM
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Does Spicer still make transmissions? All I've ever seen are Eaton-Fuller or Meritor. 8)
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#7
08-31-2008, 02:20 PM
Originally Posted by Midnight Flyer
Does Spicer still make transmissions? All I've ever seen are Eaton-Fuller or Meritor. 8)
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#8
08-31-2008, 02:27 PM
Originally Posted by GMAN
I remember an old 4 x 5 that was interesting to drive. It had two gear shifts.
It's also my favorite transmission of all time. That's primarily what I drove for the first 10 years or so of my career. Just like anything else, once you get the hang of it you can make it "talk". .
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08-31-2008, 02:32 PM
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Re: Pain in the butt transmissions
Originally Posted by Splitshifter
Originally Posted by Midnight Flyer
Through the years there have been all sorts of transmissions in the big rigs and some of them haven't been the easiest to shift (some of the old Macks come to mind).From a durability standpoint I'd say the worst was the old Spicer 4x4 (16 speed) air shift. . A buddy of mine who's been driving since when they first started making trucks hated those 4X4s (he called them air 4X4s). He was always cussing them! 8)
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#10
08-31-2008, 03:00 PM
Originally Posted by Midnight Flyer
Does Spicer still make transmissions? All I've ever seen are Eaton-Fuller or Meritor. 8)I have a Spicer in my International. It is a good transmission. |
