How To Shift A 13 Speed Tractor Trailer

To fully understand this I recommend watching "How to shift a 10 speed tractor trailer" first

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  • @ybcool
    @ybcool10 жыл бұрын

    I've driven a 10-Speed for Schneider National before, but I've never had a 13-Speed. Thank you for demonstrating it for us. Some of us DO appreciate it! ;-)

  • @jasminewelch5278
    @jasminewelch52786 жыл бұрын

    I showed this to my dad and it was just what he was looking for this has helped him out tremendously thank you for that lesson keep them coming to help those new drivers out there...thanks again

  • @busaman5261
    @busaman52618 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for posting this video. I have always driven a straight 10 speed. And now I drive for an owner operator who has 13 speed trucks. I watched your video the morning before I got in the truck. But of course it took a couple of days to get used to it, nothing major, just sometimes in the heat of the moment I forget to use splitter. Now I have two months driving over the road with this new truck, and I really like the 13 speed. I drive a reefer from Houston to the Pacific Northwest and back. Thanks again.

  • @albinmatute3055
    @albinmatute30559 жыл бұрын

    I watched the video on the 10 speed and know the 13 speed You are the only one that makes sense. Thank you

  • @billullman4586
    @billullman458610 жыл бұрын

    as a driver mechanic you should point out some important facts while you do pre select your range and splitter you don't want to pre select before your ready to shift as it causes pre mature wear on the shift forks. a good driver will understand what happens inside the transmission when you do something you might not think is a big deal but it can do a lot of damage. the 13 speed is used mainly in the hills under normal driving you do not use the splitter as it waste a lot of fuel.

  • @79wlsndavid
    @79wlsndavid10 жыл бұрын

    Good job on the video driver. I just rode from CT to New Hampshire with a soon to be new coworker who was driving a 13 speed Kenworth and I sat with him in the cab and you gave a better explanation of how to switch gears than he did. Thank you very much

  • @kolebronson24
    @kolebronson245 жыл бұрын

    Can confirm, watched this video two days ago now I'm rollin' like a big dawg.

  • @FIJIVazquez

    @FIJIVazquez

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hell yea

  • @ronrony2kify

    @ronrony2kify

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yas

  • @nikhilgadia7823

    @nikhilgadia7823

    3 жыл бұрын

    Okkp

  • @nikhilgadia7823

    @nikhilgadia7823

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@ronrony2kify kkkokpkookki

  • @souris101111

    @souris101111

    3 ай бұрын

    sure hope so. I'm so lost man. Geez.

  • @skymedic48
    @skymedic485 жыл бұрын

    Pretty straightforward. 5 low gears. Use front selector, 8 high gears, use splitter. No clutch once rolling, unless you are road testing. Just on and off throttle. And don't forget about the 50 plus feet behind you.

  • @fredwmills
    @fredwmills10 жыл бұрын

    You should move the splitter button right before you make the shift. When you move the button it puts a load against the shifter fork so that it will shift as soon as you release the fuel pedal. The earlier you preselect the shift the more wear you are causing in the transmission. Actually, you are supposed to move the shift lever before moving the splitter button when going from 6th high to 7th low, for instance. Check with Eaton, that's what they say.

  • @lepepe1602

    @lepepe1602

    5 жыл бұрын

    Fred Mills one of our 9 speeds have a failing synchro from low to high after 504k miles of that. Who knows how it has really been treated before though. That's the only truck I've ever seen/heard doing that.

  • @Resistolitin
    @Resistolitin6 жыл бұрын

    Best how to shift a 13 speed on KZread!!! 👌🏽

  • @lcifermorningstar191

    @lcifermorningstar191

    3 жыл бұрын

    Agreed.

  • @TheCalgarydoug
    @TheCalgarydoug7 жыл бұрын

    I drove an Autocar in 1968 with a 13 speed only mine was a bit different. It had two four speeds which still gives you 13 gears but lots more shifting. I wish driving schools would teach drivers to not shift the road ranger into low until they're going slow enough to be in low range. If you shift too soon you tear out the back end of the transmission at which time you have to take the truck out of service to rebuild it. That transmission should last as long as the truck if you treat it right. What some maybe most driving schools seem to miss is teaching about the clutch brake. When at a full stop I've seen so many drivers grind gears going into first gear. The reason that happens is they're not pushing the clutch to the floor. The last inch or so of clutch is where the clutch brake works so if you're too short to push it all the way to the floor slide forward until you're in gear. Skip shifting; on a downhill you do not need to hit every gear. There are many variables like how much payload and how steep the grade but I've shifted from 5 to 7 high on a 13 speed when the conditions called for it. Another thing driving schools seem to miss is teaching about drift. I'm not talking about what they do with little cars but how your trailer acts on a curve. One run I used to do had a correction curve just before a small town. It went from a hard left curve to a hard right and at a slow speed the wheels of my 48 foot trailer would be slightly over the center line. At a higher speed the trailer would track closer to the line the tractor took and stay within the lines. I drove from 1964 to 2008 and I've driven everything on wheels so if anyone wants me to share my knowledge I''ll be happy to. Sorry to the gent who posted this for kind of hijacking his post. Stay safe y'all

  • @leealanmock9586

    @leealanmock9586

    5 жыл бұрын

    Would love to have more knowledge in what I'm doing lol if you wouldn't mind knowing so much more than what i Know

  • @Jonessinho360

    @Jonessinho360

    2 жыл бұрын

    Respect elder.

  • @Arcamean
    @Arcamean8 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video, I just started CDL for my Class A last week. While we won't get into the trucks for a few more weeks (20wk program) The more I can go over it in my head with an example like this the better I'll do.

  • @MindRiot395th
    @MindRiot395th9 жыл бұрын

    Thank you buddy! - you explain it very well (by the way, don't mind the comments about the "it's a diesel not gas" - we all know what you mean) :)

  • @jorgegaytan3012

    @jorgegaytan3012

    6 жыл бұрын

    MindRiot666 its people like u..this world keeps its balance👍

  • @lcifermorningstar191
    @lcifermorningstar1913 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Sir. I've been driving for over 20 years. 12 of those years as an Owner Operator, and this is the very first time I learn to shift a 13-speed. You are a clear comunicator. Muchas Gracias.🤠

  • @lifeisamatrix5960

    @lifeisamatrix5960

    2 жыл бұрын

    So say a steep downgrade and you're warned on signage use low gear. What would you're gear be to maintain 30 to 35 mph loaded and unloaded and some on a 10yard dump truck?

  • @lifeisamatrix5960

    @lifeisamatrix5960

    2 жыл бұрын

    Obviously in low range 5 below I'm sure

  • @charlesjones6998
    @charlesjones69987 жыл бұрын

    Wow you really simplified this for me! When I first looked at 13 speeds I was lost! A lot more simple then I thought!

  • @elias6692
    @elias66925 жыл бұрын

    Out of all the KZread videos on shifting 13 speed you are the best to explain. I watched it about 2 years ago and again today.

  • @KingDavid314
    @KingDavid3148 жыл бұрын

    That's quite simple. Great explanation.

  • @Edniug
    @Edniug7 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this video, I'm a beginner and this is so far the best video I have found! Every other video confused the hell out of me, now I finally get it!

  • @86thsamurai
    @86thsamurai2 жыл бұрын

    I'm about to go into a 13 speed Monday. I have driven a 10 speed and automatic, and while I was driving the auto, I kept it in manual mode most of the time. The side splitter reminds me of how I was shifting in the auto. I think I'll be right at home in the 13, looks a combination of a 10 speed and manual mode on the auto. Thanks for the video! Very informative and well explained. Cheers

  • @jalenjamellable
    @jalenjamellable8 жыл бұрын

    thank you for your video brother it helped me out big time God Bless you

  • @poseidon5003
    @poseidon50033 жыл бұрын

    I subbed for his acknowledgement of "It's just that simple" over and over again on the ten speed vid. LOL

  • @proxthedox3236
    @proxthedox32368 жыл бұрын

    thanks for teaching me how to drive a 13 speed! im putting the same transmission in my honda civic

  • @steve6.7

    @steve6.7

    8 жыл бұрын

    I can only imagine

  • @sstroh08

    @sstroh08

    8 жыл бұрын

    The transmission itself is larger than your Civic's trans and engine all together lol

  • @maypenclock

    @maypenclock

    7 жыл бұрын

    ProX TheDox hahahahaha

  • @Edster98

    @Edster98

    6 жыл бұрын

    Lmfao

  • @hmj8786

    @hmj8786

    6 жыл бұрын

    ProX TheDox lol get some serious gas mileage

  • @stephanolombez
    @stephanolombez16 күн бұрын

    This video has made me understand how to downshift. So clear and to the point. Many thanks.

  • @stevenallvord4589
    @stevenallvord45899 жыл бұрын

    Thats a great video I drove a 10 speed and I thought a 13 speed would be hard and watching this video makes a lot of sense and you explained it very well. Take care and be safe out there.

  • @cassaro747
    @cassaro7477 жыл бұрын

    I understand it but I'm more of a hands on learner but I learned a lot from this video

  • @CubaVids
    @CubaVids10 жыл бұрын

    WOW is that ever complicated! I thought it was basically like my 5-speed car but with more gears :D

  • @yocz2007
    @yocz20077 жыл бұрын

    i want to thank you for the refresment i drove many 10 speeds but the last time i touched a 13 gears was 1989. you are great man!

  • @aaronparker9161
    @aaronparker91615 жыл бұрын

    Very good tutorial my man....makes a lot of sense when you can see you actually doing it.

  • @bradleycomer8392
    @bradleycomer839210 жыл бұрын

    Think I will stick with a Volvo but that's just me..I am sure your video will some..Hope you are still enjoying your local job...

  • @jackitfast
    @jackitfast10 жыл бұрын

    Good video you explained the shift pattern & what to do clearly. You have 64 thumbs down as I write this & they all must be from old truck drivers that think they can make a better video. I know a lot of Truckers & my best friend is one. I myself as a Diesel Mechanic know how to shift the truck in low to get it in & out to work on it but I don't take them out on the road. I think a regular car driver will find this interesting.

  • @kelseylf2004

    @kelseylf2004

    10 жыл бұрын

    only real problem i see with his video is he keeps calling it a gas pedal. no gas in a diesel truck. proper training term is throttle.

  • @jackitfast

    @jackitfast

    10 жыл бұрын

    lol yeah he does you'd have to talking to people that only know cars I guess.

  • @knightwing4

    @knightwing4

    10 жыл бұрын

    His description of the transmission is wrong. His rpm use is wrong. To me he seems like a guy that hasn't been doing it all that long. It's not about how he did the video, it's about how he described the shifting and he described it wrong.

  • @TheSuperagent999

    @TheSuperagent999

    10 жыл бұрын

    knightwing4 You think you can do better you go a head and make on how to shift a 13 speed I think he did a good job on the video.

  • @dontruckbuddha6708
    @dontruckbuddha67088 жыл бұрын

    You are the best, I just upgraded my truck to a 13 spd, and I really appreciate your instruction. Thank you for posting this.

  • @ziblot1235
    @ziblot12356 жыл бұрын

    Hey man you are a good teacher. You missed your calling haha. I have driven a 5 speed straight job (Ten pallet) down in Fla, going from Tampa Produce Mkt to Vero and Brooksville etc. But that was yrs ago (1980s) and you explained it so well that I felt like I could really do it. Great job. Wish I was younger, I would try it again.

  • @bilgeratjim
    @bilgeratjim9 жыл бұрын

    I take exception to your method of range pre-selection (i.e. selecting the range immediately after shifting to top gear. If you do this and then have to down-shift (slowing of traffic etc,) you will have to remember to RE-select the lower range before down-shifting, or the shift will not sync. Instead, I recommend you pre-select high range just before you reach your shift rpms in top low. This applies to any multi-range transmission.

  • @tomjones5070

    @tomjones5070

    9 жыл бұрын

    hell yeah. its all about finding a way to do less work. max out on the low gears then go to hi is what i was taught

  • @robertgantry2118
    @robertgantry21188 жыл бұрын

    Gad dam. That's a lot to think about for just shifting gears....!

  • @mannequinfukr

    @mannequinfukr

    8 жыл бұрын

    after a while, you would actually go through gears without thinking about it

  • @stevehamilton5721

    @stevehamilton5721

    7 жыл бұрын

    Also after awhile you know what gears you can skip.

  • @paytyler

    @paytyler

    7 жыл бұрын

    After enough mileage, you will probably be shifting smoother than some of the automatics in trucks.

  • @edikehakettunen5401

    @edikehakettunen5401

    7 жыл бұрын

    Yeah I have automatic on my current truck and it's not smooth at all. My earlier truck had 8 gears if I remember correct, and about skipping, you could (and should) start accelerating (on flat surface) with gear 3 and then gear 5 and normally after that. :) But this is way more complicated.

  • @paytyler

    @paytyler

    7 жыл бұрын

    A previous employer had a truck that would go so far as to use a Jake Brake to drop the RPMs down faster to shift. These trucks shift so choppy, how does the drive line survive?

  • @shawnbrisk4523
    @shawnbrisk45233 жыл бұрын

    7 years later and still the best video out!!!

  • @sammygonzalez7627
    @sammygonzalez76276 жыл бұрын

    Great presentation on the 13 speed, absolutely no confusion...thank you

  • @Mississaugadan
    @Mississaugadan10 жыл бұрын

    You must be work one of the good trucking school I like it

  • @gussyangus5034
    @gussyangus50346 жыл бұрын

    How can anyone remember the shift patterns here , confusing, memory and synchronization a skill no doubt .I,ve seen and heard truckers shift through multiple gears , can,t believe how fast they can shift .

  • @dannypadilla7109

    @dannypadilla7109

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's not a big deal beleave me, it takes 2 or 3 days of practice. Specialty if you a local driver

  • @TruckerTom309
    @TruckerTom3096 жыл бұрын

    13 speed is the easiest gear shift I've had to work with. I started 45 years ago on a b61 Mack 21 speed 2 sticker. Thank god of the 13 fuller lol I am now retired from trucking and I can tell you I really miss it. Keep on Trucking Driver.

  • @MrEdwin57
    @MrEdwin575 жыл бұрын

    March 2019 and l now understand your video ! ! ! Looked at it everyday !

  • @LKTraz
    @LKTraz8 жыл бұрын

    What most non-truck drivers don't know is the variety of transmissions/gear combinations available. 4 speed split rear (3 - 10 ton dump trucks gas or diesel) 5 speed split rear (same) 8 speed (many plow trucks) 9 speed, 10 speed, super 10, 13 speed, 15 speed, 18 speed. Once you get to 9 speed you are now into dual range transmissions. The 15 is a 10 speed but also has 5 deep reduction gears. Now as far as why the large number of choices? Different gearing for different jobs! To the guy who keeps harping that his bike can out accelerate a truck? Well no duh Dick Tracy! A 700 - 800 lb gasoline engine motorcycle vs a 19,000 - 20,000 lb (without trailer) diesel tractor....really? The bike should likely be around 100 HP so the weight/HP ratio is 8:1. The tractor with let's go with an average 450 HP engine comes out to 44:1. Notwithstanding is that even if you equalled that out you are still dealing with diesel vs gas. Gas engines will win the drag race.....diesels will win the pulling competition...EVERY TIME! Why so many more gears? Mechanical advantage vs weight vs momentum vs traction.

  • @jbelton1989
    @jbelton19898 жыл бұрын

    Ain't nothing to it. Normally that spilt start to freak people out. But if you can shift a ten you can shift a 13

  • @dmv_baltimore_aviation

    @dmv_baltimore_aviation

    5 жыл бұрын

    Freaked me out i thought 10 speed was complicated. Now its like man i hope i get lucky and have a patient mentor

  • @fun782house
    @fun782house6 жыл бұрын

    Good job , I'v been driving automatics , and I needed a refresher course , Thanks

  • @Kiarahenderson661
    @Kiarahenderson6617 жыл бұрын

    just got my learners. and I thank you for posting this video. I'm subscribed. aiming to be rolling with the big dogs soon. just jumping from class 3 tandem units to semi.

  • @john5743
    @john57438 жыл бұрын

    M'kay Mr. Mackey.

  • @illinoiswillgetccw

    @illinoiswillgetccw

    8 жыл бұрын

    +John A I laughed out loud...m'kay

  • @USAAMERICAFUCKYEAH77

    @USAAMERICAFUCKYEAH77

    8 жыл бұрын

    lmao

  • @jsj297

    @jsj297

    8 жыл бұрын

    Drugs are bad........M'kay

  • @jasmwhite1

    @jasmwhite1

    8 жыл бұрын

    +John A Be nice! This guy is trying to help out. Don't ridicule him...

  • @jsj297

    @jsj297

    8 жыл бұрын

    M'kay, M'kay.

  • @RussellTurley
    @RussellTurley8 жыл бұрын

    Throughout this thread people are screaming NEVER preselect! Calling this guy an idiot! Well that's interesting maybe you guys should tell Eaton Fuller that since it's in every driver manuals to preselect, lol. Here's a link to their 13 speed documents read it for yourself. www.eaton.com/Eaton/ProductsServices/Vehicle/Transmissions/heavy-duty-manual/super-13-transmission/index.htm#tabs-3 Here is a quote from Eaton Fuller Transmission Driver instruction manual TRDR0670 EN-US June 2014: Page 4 Transmission features: (Preselect Note: Always preselect all range and splitter shifts when upshifting or downshifting. Preselection requires that the range lever and/or splitter button are moved to the needed position before starting the shift. Preselected range shifts are completed automatically as the lever is moved through neutral and into the next gear. Preselecting all range shifts prevents damage to the transmission and provides for smoother shifts. Preselected splitter shifts allow smooth and faster shifts. However, do not delay, start and complete the shift immediately after preselecting the splitter to avoid unnecessary wear on internal transmission parts.)

  • @kevinsolett2143

    @kevinsolett2143

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Russell Turley read page 14 NO.5

  • @LJohns4747

    @LJohns4747

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Russell Turley Well I don't know what part you're reading but it clearly says "do not delay, start and complete the shift immediately after preselecting the splitter to avoid unnecessary wear on internal transmission parts". NOT preselct your 'range' as this muppet calls it, which is actually the splitter, as soon as you change gear like this muppet does!

  • @keithk8698
    @keithk86985 жыл бұрын

    Good job explaining. I always wanted to know how to use the splitter. I never drove a truck with it. 🤙🏼

  • @irabarker2546
    @irabarker25464 жыл бұрын

    I have been asking people for years about this they never tell me where i would get it. You should did man thank you

  • @leoguevara17
    @leoguevara177 жыл бұрын

    CRAZY GLUE FOR THAT COVER SIR!

  • @Djfumarski
    @Djfumarski5 жыл бұрын

    When I hit 5 and go 5 high, I just upshift in high all the to 8, if I need higher rpms I’ll shift low in higher gears

  • @davidfrench5407

    @davidfrench5407

    4 жыл бұрын

    My dad sold trucks. Now, admittedly, I would ride with him when it was only a tractor, but he did similar. I think he either 5L-5H-6H-7H-8H,or 5L-6L-7L-8L-8H. He wouldn't split every gear on the high range.

  • @acoptis
    @acoptis9 жыл бұрын

    Thank you I I know is the straight 10 and you made it look that easy. Take Care.

  • @jackrichter6400
    @jackrichter64008 жыл бұрын

    My favored gearbox ,love it big time !

  • @lukasgacek6000
    @lukasgacek60005 жыл бұрын

    i came here for one video only and it’s not here my life is a lie

  • @SoftServedGaming

    @SoftServedGaming

    5 жыл бұрын

    Dude same... I was hoping to find the cop chase video

  • @roshardwatts1685
    @roshardwatts16858 жыл бұрын

    you don't have to split a 13 you can drive it like straight 10 just split the last gear

  • @ET_Don

    @ET_Don

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Roshard Watts I drove many 13's and 18's back in the day, but I've been out of the game a long time so please forgive if I remember incorrectly. Did you count 10 speeds by skipping LO in High Range for 9 speeds, then moving the splitter from HI Direct to HI OD on the last gear for 1 more gear, so to speak?

  • @roshardwatts1685

    @roshardwatts1685

    8 жыл бұрын

    +DonnieBass66 yes

  • @MegaCamshaft

    @MegaCamshaft

    8 жыл бұрын

    If your empty,,,yes you can,,,,but would not recommend doing it with 48,000

  • @rond361

    @rond361

    7 жыл бұрын

    chris scott; So you are saying you can't pull a 48K load with a 10 speed. Millions of truck drivers will call you a liar. A 13 speed is a 10 speed with overdrive on the gears on the high side of the transmission. I have driven 10, 13 and 18 speeds and I only use the overdrive gears when I need to maintain a speed that is between the direct drive gears and when I get to the top gear. For a 45 MPH zone I will use 6H because 6L is to low and I am at the top of the RPM range and 7L is to high. 6H puts the RPMs where they need to be for 45 MPH.

  • @richardvaughn2705

    @richardvaughn2705

    7 жыл бұрын

    rond361 no, he said not to skip gears with the 13 speed. using the 13 speed without the split gears is the same thing as skipping gears.

  • @eddielyons353
    @eddielyons3537 жыл бұрын

    great video dude. i always floated gears. never knew the same principle of reving up the engine applied to downshifting with clutch. now i got it!

  • @i_amduckie5320
    @i_amduckie53206 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for showing. I'm about to get into a 13 speed and a lil intemediated.. but you showed me how easy it is.. thanks driver.

  • @MrGAPerry
    @MrGAPerry7 жыл бұрын

    Somebody really needs to invent paddle shifting for semi's.

  • @simplecarnivore

    @simplecarnivore

    7 жыл бұрын

    Automatics have a manual setting.. Same thing

  • @raulnavejar474

    @raulnavejar474

    7 жыл бұрын

    MrGAPerry They have super 10's.

  • @CCCL350

    @CCCL350

    5 жыл бұрын

    Steering wheels are 18”, so it’s not possible

  • @happythoughts9932
    @happythoughts99328 жыл бұрын

    So simple yet so complicated lol

  • @rickgiordano963
    @rickgiordano9637 жыл бұрын

    Great instructional video. Very clear and simple demonstration.

  • @renzo7503
    @renzo7503 Жыл бұрын

    This is the only video that I watched that didn't confuse the heck out of me. Thank you, sir.

  • @SemperFido9915
    @SemperFido99158 жыл бұрын

    Pre-selecting your gears shortens the life of the transmission. You don't pre-select until just before you're about to shift.

  • @Harleyhunter203

    @Harleyhunter203

    7 жыл бұрын

    SemperFido9915 exactly

  • @lildevil7002

    @lildevil7002

    7 жыл бұрын

    SemperFido9915 BULLSHIT, everybody says pre selecting that early & floating gears damages the transmission BS, I drove for 27 yrs like that and never had transmission problems

  • @jawmedia7575

    @jawmedia7575

    6 жыл бұрын

    Won't hurt a thing. Preselecting simply puts air psi to the clutch but clutch won't move until shifter is in neutral . Also pre select splitter to avoid unwanted neutral on rear of transmission.

  • @maineman11

    @maineman11

    6 жыл бұрын

    Bullshit. Never have I hurt a transmission or clutch/pressure plate.

  • @biaggiwins

    @biaggiwins

    6 жыл бұрын

    BS!

  • @dominiquewilliams9144
    @dominiquewilliams91448 жыл бұрын

    😤 you lost me completely and this is my 5th time watching this 😤

  • @kelsielittles4350

    @kelsielittles4350

    7 жыл бұрын

    Dominique Williams

  • @dominiquewilliams9144

    @dominiquewilliams9144

    7 жыл бұрын

    Kelsie Littles that's my name wear it out

  • @woodenwoody3887

    @woodenwoody3887

    7 жыл бұрын

    I heard they need Uber drivers...LOL.

  • @Ghost-jy1kl

    @Ghost-jy1kl

    7 жыл бұрын

    Pretty simple, you shift 4 gears, just like a car! Then you go into high range and do it again! But in high range, you have an overdrive in all of those gears. I call them half gears. And if you aren't pulling a hill, you almost never NEED to split those gears. You will seldom need to use all of those gears. I'm glad this guy ISN'T MY DRIVER! (Probably burns WAY more fuel than he needs too). In an 18 you can split all the low holes. But again you would almost NEVER need to do this, unless your running the mountains on the west coast. This guy seems to think you need, to use all of them! And you don't!

  • @wiredog771

    @wiredog771

    7 жыл бұрын

    Ghost ya mind making us a video? :)

  • @fizixx
    @fizixx2 жыл бұрын

    Found your channel by accident. I've looked and looked for how this is done in a sequential manner. NOW I understand. YOU did a great job of explaining.....appreciate that. Subscribed to your channel. *thumbs-up*

  • @dontswin
    @dontswin8 жыл бұрын

    It's been almost 7 years since I drove tractor trailers but after watching this it all came back to me! It's just like riding a bike, I could have it down pat within a half hour or so. I rarely used the clutch..just listen and if necessary watch the rpms. I thought I was pretty good at the time, had plenty of practice for sure! Sometimes it's not really necessary to go from 5 high into 5 low then into 6 low to 6 high, get it? But I find you need to keep your speed and rpms up to do it easy. GOOD VIDEO!

  • @madcook1936
    @madcook19367 жыл бұрын

    I will stick to my 5 speed and on a lazy day my automatic great video though but my ADHD ass would be Fucked big time

  • @emptyeauation1627
    @emptyeauation16275 жыл бұрын

    awww shitttd!!!!! escaping the cops and teaching you how to double-clutch

  • @skwebsalt

    @skwebsalt

    5 жыл бұрын

    HYYUUUU

  • @jacksonalouidor8342
    @jacksonalouidor8342 Жыл бұрын

    This guy is the best it doesn’t seem like he is still making videos but you are the best I brought a 13 speed manual not much experience with manual transmission but this video will definitely helps me a lot thank you so much sir.

  • @jasonmiller9495
    @jasonmiller94955 жыл бұрын

    Great video I had to learn on my own a few years ago on an 18 wish I knew of your video back then. Definitely going to be a useful video for some driver out there thrown into the fire

  • @teddfact
    @teddfact4 жыл бұрын

    This video is so confusing that it made me to forget what I know in the beginning

  • @doobyboy21
    @doobyboy2110 жыл бұрын

    Man that looks so freakin complicated !

  • @douglasd327

    @douglasd327

    5 жыл бұрын

    Just practice driving it in Pennsylvania or west Virginia and you'll figure it out real fast, promise!

  • @johngreenwood8005

    @johngreenwood8005

    4 жыл бұрын

    doobyboy21 You get use to it.

  • @damagecontroller8637

    @damagecontroller8637

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@johngreenwood8005 hopefully hes use to it now ..his comment was from 6 years ago lol

  • @mrcowboy69
    @mrcowboy696 жыл бұрын

    awesome video! just got my class A license and I'm going to be driving these transmissions very well explained thanks!

  • @shanesmith0929
    @shanesmith0929 Жыл бұрын

    Great vid....I was driving my 13 speed today and this helps bring to light the mistakes that I made downshifting. Great vid.

  • @hijayhon
    @hijayhon10 жыл бұрын

    i love super 10

  • @attwireless2509

    @attwireless2509

    6 жыл бұрын

    Bitch super 10 breaks in a second normal ten is better or an 18

  • @utoobube
    @utoobube7 жыл бұрын

    Mkay Mr Mackey mmkay!!!...Sorry, I couldnt help myself.

  • @geneimperialvlog5052
    @geneimperialvlog50523 жыл бұрын

    Thanks you sharing your ideas

  • @obk2345
    @obk23453 жыл бұрын

    So far the best video on how to shift a 13, thanks for making it simple.

  • @dks13827
    @dks138279 жыл бұрын

    You mentioned your boys in the Boy Scouts, keep a close safe eye on those scout leaders. They are not always the good guys like you and I had years ago.

  • @XoXKyleXXX
    @XoXKyleXXX8 жыл бұрын

    Holly.. S$&t lol this is like earning a phd to master this

  • @jasonjondarling

    @jasonjondarling

    8 жыл бұрын

    +XoXKyleXXX no.. it's no tougher that learning your Capital and lower case letters.. then learn cursive. I learned on a 10 speed side by side, no splitter or range.. what an awnry shiet that was! patience, and learning, a lot of listening.. you'll get it if you want to

  • @serbanmarius77
    @serbanmarius779 жыл бұрын

    very helpful! thanks! I just passed my written exam today and I was looking for some tips for the driving exam! thanks again!

  • @chriscunningham5963
    @chriscunningham59635 жыл бұрын

    That was awesome! Thank you for that video! I am starting a new job and you made it truly simple! Keep up the great videos!

  • @jackcaldwell485
    @jackcaldwell4859 жыл бұрын

    Hell now show them a 15 speed or better yet a 5x4 with a 2 speed rear ends !!!! Lol

  • @djessie530

    @djessie530

    9 жыл бұрын

    There are three stick trucks does that make ur twin stick cute?... @mx420kid

  • @SootyMangabey.

    @SootyMangabey.

    9 жыл бұрын

    Jack Caldwell anyone who cant drive a 5x4 should not be in a truck.. move main stick.. split with the aux.. move main to next gear.. restart the split with the aux... EASY!!

  • @vadneysean72

    @vadneysean72

    9 жыл бұрын

    Is what year describing a brownie box? Didn't Macks also have a triple rear end?

  • @vadneysean72

    @vadneysean72

    9 жыл бұрын

    10 4 thanx driver

  • @SootyMangabey.

    @SootyMangabey.

    9 жыл бұрын

    Chet's Jug Spot on! Unless you get a Real old Mack That had the Aux to the right, I Think The early production B model macks had them.

  • @joeyyearian1209
    @joeyyearian12099 жыл бұрын

    You can actually skip splitting all your high gears until 8th and split that one only. Unless pulling a long uphill grade where u can up shift and your loaded heavy. Most of the time drive it like and ordinary 10 speed and split 8th. Love an 18 speed split lower and upper gears. Easy trans to operate!

  • @mikepierce1724

    @mikepierce1724

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lmao 12 gear then split not 8 that button don't jump gears omg

  • @kenhedden8072
    @kenhedden80728 жыл бұрын

    got it best tutorial I have seen on this. I think the trick is that you were not running the truck which made it easy to hear and understand. Great job!

  • @antonyall
    @antonyall7 жыл бұрын

    WOW! Thanks so much for posting this educational vid sir. At last I understand what is happening and the next time I drive I will at least have an idea what I am doing and thus will learn in time. Much gratitude to you sir. Marvellous vid!

  • @valium4016
    @valium40165 жыл бұрын

    What happens to running from cops and teaching you how to double clutch 😂😂😂😂

  • @143Chippy143
    @143Chippy1438 жыл бұрын

    This is crazy.. How about automatic ? LOL

  • @Arcamean

    @Arcamean

    8 жыл бұрын

    +143Chippy That's fine if the truck has it but lots of trucks don't and if you want your pick of the jobs it's best to know how to drive a stick like this. Also there's talk of having either an M or and A on your CDL which means if you have an A you can ONLY drive automatics.

  • @TheHumphrey367

    @TheHumphrey367

    8 жыл бұрын

    An automatic truck, is the works idea ever

  • @therizler1

    @therizler1

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Humphrey R. auto trucks are fine. most will say they only have 6 speed but usually split between hi and lo in gear. you can select gears with an auto for obvious reasons but there is no problem with auto trucks. i know, because i drive one and have driven road rangers for a long time too

  • @TheHumphrey367

    @TheHumphrey367

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Alex “rizLLL” Williamson what about a decline? with a manual there is a maximum speed of lets say 35 mph, an automatic will just keep going

  • @Arcamean

    @Arcamean

    8 жыл бұрын

    Alex Williamson Probably a silly question but Since my school doesn't have any trucks with automatic I have to ask, Do automatics have retarders? I believe that's what Humphrey is asking as well.

  • @Shizz2781
    @Shizz27813 жыл бұрын

    Jumped in a 13 speed after only driving 10 speeds pulled over watched this video and now I can drive a 13 speed this is the video guys and girls that will get it done ! Thanks OP!!

  • @zackthomas5707
    @zackthomas57075 жыл бұрын

    Great video bud. It's kinda crazy/ cool watching you go through all the shifts explaining it all as you shift through vs watching the tractors on the highway going from a stand still at a red light ripping through gears faster than my own truck with the AT can shift Lol Amazing in a sense. Can't really think of a better way to describe it honestly. Again, great video. Got alot out of it.

  • @themuzzer55
    @themuzzer559 жыл бұрын

    I just drive a school bus....I get paid sitting at red lights.....

  • @romgrab2867

    @romgrab2867

    9 жыл бұрын

    *****

  • @markjones5757

    @markjones5757

    9 жыл бұрын

    You should also add how low your pay is driving that school bus waiting at red lights. Lol

  • @daleon96

    @daleon96

    9 жыл бұрын

    Mark Jones prob. 9.50/hr

  • @markjones5757

    @markjones5757

    9 жыл бұрын

    Lol

  • @repenttoday1940

    @repenttoday1940

    6 жыл бұрын

    trevor taylor dealing with kids no way

  • @jakestech28
    @jakestech288 жыл бұрын

    And I thought my 5 speed was hard!

  • @kurtkruger4207

    @kurtkruger4207

    5 жыл бұрын

    plazzatowing. com@plazza towing. com

  • @sisi11122
    @sisi111228 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video. You really tried to make it comprehensible.

  • @RockmasterVideos
    @RockmasterVideos5 жыл бұрын

    Great video, very clear & precise instructions.

  • @Geronimo122
    @Geronimo1228 жыл бұрын

    Seriously... no one can engineer a simpler shifting system than this?

  • @conversepoet7974

    @conversepoet7974

    8 жыл бұрын

    Not with the gear sets being arranged the way the are inside the trans to connect the input shaft with the output shaft. Sequential manual trans with a desmodromic selector drum are the solution but it would be a cheap trick to use for anything beyond a motorcycle or race car. Another solution is to use electro-hydraulic actuation to engage the gear set with the output shaft but that requires a mechanical or electronic management system which would make the drivetrain functions a Rube Goldberg machine. So the contemporary system is the easiest way to combine mechanical leverage and torque ratios using a manual lever to drive those gear sets into play.

  • @conversepoet7974

    @conversepoet7974

    8 жыл бұрын

    Nice to see how far techniques that were once used to apply torque in a windmill can get you.

  • @stefanrichardsonceo6169

    @stefanrichardsonceo6169

    8 жыл бұрын

    thats a damn mouthful of shit i would never say LOL... but i get it

  • @steve6.7

    @steve6.7

    8 жыл бұрын

    You would end up with a fast and furious transmission

  • @lildevil7002

    @lildevil7002

    7 жыл бұрын

    Geronimo122 it sounds complicated but when you learn its as easy as shifting a car

  • @MetalMiser
    @MetalMiser8 жыл бұрын

    I'm so confused watching this video I started passing gas.

  • @marcfindlay5585
    @marcfindlay55858 жыл бұрын

    Great Job teaching!!!! Thank you for your videos!!! Be safe!!!

  • @ad1das41
    @ad1das419 жыл бұрын

    Perfect video, just what I needed as I just picked up a thirteen speed. Tha KS for the great tutorial

  • @chrisloomis469
    @chrisloomis4699 жыл бұрын

    NEVER EVER preselect on the side splitter. Unlike the front range selector, that one is built for preselecting. The side splitter is NOT. As soon as you slide the side splitter the mechanism is ready to move. Only use the side splitter the moment you are ready to make the split. Never preselect.

  • @roundsm18

    @roundsm18

    5 жыл бұрын

    I learned the way you just described. Preselect range but not splits.

  • @KastaRules
    @KastaRules8 жыл бұрын

    Only 13 gears and you still call yourself a man??

  • @burmesebandit2936

    @burmesebandit2936

    6 жыл бұрын

    KastaRules 😂😂😂😂

  • @freetheport
    @freetheport2 жыл бұрын

    Been driving 15 yrs.. Always been 10 speed or automatic.. I'm eager to get rolling in this 13 speed.. I've watched several videos yet I saved yours.. I appreciate you giving this tutorial.. I'll let you know how it goes..

  • @masonic777
    @masonic7778 жыл бұрын

    You have the best video for teaching shifting different trans on the internet, my opinion sir!!! Helps alot when you are coming back into it.... Highly appreciate both your videos!!! 💵💵💵💵💰💰💰💰📹📹📹🎥🎥🎥🚚🚚🚚🚛🚛🚛🏆🏆🏆