Mastering Truck Transmissions: A Quick Tutorial for First-Time Drivers
Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары
Originally Posted 2022-09-03
Embarking on a truck driving adventure from Scotland to Canada? Here's a quick tutorial to get you up to speed with the dual transmission system we use in our trucks.
📚 What You'll Learn:
Two Transmissions, One Truck: Understanding the function of the two separate transmission systems present in our trucks.
The Silver Knob: A deep dive into transmission number one, located directly behind the motor.
The Purple Shift: Get to know the auxiliary transmission and its nuances.
Gear Ratios Explained: We briefly touch upon the gear ratios and how the two transmissions interact.
Join us as we break down the basics and get you ready for your trucking journey in Canada. We might need a part two to delve into the complexities of gear ratios, so stay tuned!
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I remember our old farm truck was a 5x4 twin stick with a third stick for the 2speed rear 😂
My first twin was a 64 binder which was referred to as the Halloween truck bright orange fenders and cowlings with a jet black cab…I wish I could say the truck was older then me…😂
At first I thought he'd mention that the steering wheel would be on the left side. Then I thought, maybe trucks are different in Scotland. It was all cleared up when I noticed that it actually switches sides.
Pretty much what a Spicer box does but on one stick. "reversed" H pattern 5 speed with a 4 way toggle switch. Really sorted the drivers from the steering wheel attendants.
Thats actually much simpler than expected, cool!
My first was an old IHC 190/549 gas job. 5x4 and a worn out steering box. Quite a bit of grind them to find them in the beginning. Caught on in a bit. Would love to try those log trucks. Especially an old Hayes or Pacific. Maybe with an old Detroit too.
@oldengineguy
3 ай бұрын
We still have a 190 with the 549 on the farm but it’s mated to just a 5 speed with a 2 speed rear end. It was a thirsty old gal when we last used it 20 years ago.
I love the old 5&4 i learned how to drive with twin sticks
That was really quick. I understand because I have driven log trucks. Well I moved them so I could clean them on the weekends. I was still in high school
Mack truck dual-plex, tri-plex and quad-plex from the 40s, 50s and 60s, learned to drive them in the early 80s while working as a diesel and heavy equipment mechanic. Grew up in the mountains and had lots of stone quarries around with some serious heavy duty trucks (double and triple frames were the norm.)They were still running them into the late 90s
Tractors from the mid to late 90's onwards have a similar transmission setup. Deutz has a stick shift 6, with 4 ranges(?)(LMHS)that you can switch between with buttons on the shifter or a knob of the right arm rest. And Fendt had a toggle switch with 4 positions. Our Renault also has direct/overdrive / high/low with a lever on the right side of the steering wheel.
I ran a paystar with a twin stick. I just used direct and overdrive as I was hauling corn to the elevator on nice gravel roads.
Logically, seems to work (mathematically) like the twin shifters on a 12- or 18-speed bike.
@wobblysauce
3 ай бұрын
Yep, there is a time and a place for all gears, but not all gear combinations are needed from a stop.
@nathanielhill8156
3 ай бұрын
@@wobblysauce Absolutely, It also depends on where you are on the trip. Mile 1 I'd often start in 2-5. Mile 50 was 1-7.
My biggest question with these was always how you could not money shift. Like if you're in 4th direct and you need a tiny bit more torque, do you 3rd overdrive? 5th low? How can you know what combination is higher or lower than the gear you're in?
@Joshie2256
3 ай бұрын
My understanding is that the aux box ratios are spaced closer together (excepting the low range) than the main. So if you're going down 1 ratio, and you're not in the lowest aux ratio, shift the aux. 4th direct you can go up or down in the aux so I'd do that first. If I'm in low in the aux then I'm going down one in the main and probably going to direct in the aux as I've been losing speed while shifting.
Same as a 12 speed bike.
Ive never had to drive a twinn stick thank god 🙂
Jimmy jammer's like a three speed brownie.
I know what the red and yellow brake knobs are for. What's the blue one do?
Rip it up the road through the gears man!
A fake stickshift... is an antitheft tool. 🎉😂
Just like riding a bike
aren't all the euro trucks syncromesh? good luck. lol.
Suborbital energy levels of atoms be like
Naah I'll stick to Europe 16 gears... 4+4 + all half and full
Can’t you just put it in low while carrying stuff and once you get up to speed switch it it direct or over and then switch gear using the 5-speed. If I’m saying stuff like an idiot, please enlighthen me.
Nope. I like Eatons much better