[PAB]

Since my other poll got out of hand I thought I would give this a try.


PS. Bush won :shock:

Ill take the 18 speed myself.

PS.boo hiss boo

[TheNewGuy]

13 speed for me. I drove a nine on my first job and hated it. You forgot the super ten's, I like super tens cause it allows me to be lazy with my shifting. However between the super and the 13, I'll go with the 13.

super 10 slap. I would like to find the person who dreamed that tranny up and put it where the sun doesnt shine on him. :twisted:

[TheNewGuy]

excellent visual, I think it would probably hurt.

[Doctor Who]

Ah yes the Super 10 a glorified Spicer 10 speed... Don't forget about Eatons other two gems the Super 13 and 18... Ranks right up there with Sanchez' evaluation of the Super 10!!!

I placed my vote with the 18 since that comes close to the 5x4 Quad Box I learned how to drive with... I do miss the 16 speed Spicer I had in the W-900 that was a fun transmission especially in rush hour traffic on the Cross Bronx Expressway....

I noticed no one has picked the Autodrives, at least not yet! CFI and USExpress are the only two big companies that have them in their road trucks, there maybe more.
The gas hauler I drove for had Rockwell 10 speeds not really a bad transmission when the truck was loaded but when it was empty drivers had to start off in either 4th or 5th to get the truck up to speed.. Then came the Eaton Autodrives, again really not bad under a load but empty they weren't worth a flip... I know the company has now switched back to the Rockwell 10 speed I wonder if it was for maintenance reasons!

Ahhhh Doc such memorys. 16 speed spicer. splitting every gear 4 times. First one I ever had the pleasure to drive was in a 1972 crane carrier concrete truck. With a 220 detroit with no turbo.It really wasnt that bad but it was a gutless wonder. And speaking of the 5x4 Doc that wasnt included in the poll either. Or hey just a tad bit off subject. But any of the above with an air clutch.

[Doctor Who]

Yeah such fun.... I drove a Ryder rental that had an air clutch what a POS!!!

Mack also had a transmission similar to the Spicer, I drove a Superliner that had a Mack 12 Speed set up exactly like the 16 Spicer.

Ah yes the 5x4 either Spicer or Mack what a transmission! Two sticks and a real busy driver shifting and trying to keep the truck on the road I really miss the challange!! :wink:

[PAB]

Wow, sorry for leaving out a few, wasn't aware of them except the super 10, never drove one, whats so bad about them.

I run a 13, but was looking at getting a 10 speed with a little bigger motor then the old Detroit on my next truck.

Whats wrong with a super 10 Auto shift manuel transmission. Now the name in itself says it all. But try having a manuel transmission that will auto shift. Go and decide to shift while you are climbing a snowpacked Mountain road in colorado or some other mountain range. Or even on flat ground for that matter.