Hi, I am looking at purchasing an 07 International, Cummins ISX 450, with autoshift. Been driving 10 speeds and only drove one automatic, which was a 3 pedal Volvo. I know alot of people dont like the thought of auto in a semi but it sounds like a nice feature, I just dont want to have breakdowns and unnecessary bs. I want it to be reliable.
Anyone own an International with Auto Shift???
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I've had one for a year and a half and love it. have never had any problems with it but it would be good for you to read the manual on it -- it was very helpfull
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MZdanowicz Thanks this.
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What is the mileage on the truck? The 3 pedal auto shift is the better option vs Ultra shift. They can be converted to manual and are reliable. There are a few things you have to do to keep them running.
Check the oil level every time you grease the truck. If the oil is too dark, change it (the right oil is full synthetic SAE 50). The x-y electric shifter lasts about 400-500 000 miles, if your's is close to that - replace it! Cost $770 + Tax and 5-6 hours of your time, access is from the floor, no need to take down transmission, to get to this cover you have to remove seats. The other thing is the harness - $197. TCU is $1500, but is good most of the time. If you afraid to do it yourself, Do not go to the Dealer for this job, because they will replace all 3 - no matter what part is bad, just to charge you more money ~ $4000. Find a reputable transmission shop that have experience with auto shift. The easiest way to do it is when your transmission is down, because if the transmission is on, for the harness and TCU, you may need to remove driver's side fuel tank.
If you change the x-y shifter and harness and the oil is clean, the transmission will run another 400-500 000 miles without any problems. There are a few more sensors, that are easy to replace, go to EATON-Fuller and download the Troubleshooting manual and read.
Volvo I-shift and Meritor Freedom Line are using air cylinders to shift gears and depend on the air pressure, if the pressure is not hi enough - transmission can't shift. Parts are far more expensive.Last edited: Mar 25, 2015
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this truck is super clean, has the 2 pedal auto, which is ultra shift i believe? 845k miles. Hoping it can make me some money before anything significant needs fixin. I havent made up my mind just yet but this is the nicest one i've seen. I've been driving beat up company trucks (10 speeds), Volvo's & FL's so i guess its not too hard to impress me with a nice, newer, shiney truck....
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I have a kw with the ultra shift it runs really good it has almost 800k trany shifts great and believe me its much better than shifting, it does take a few days to ajust to driving auto, but at the end its worth it. Good luck
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Never owned one but had one for penske for almost 6 months. Transmission ended up needing major work twice during that 6 month period. I got to agree with boneebone. You want something reliable, avoid the automatic transmission, and definitely avoid the international. They go for a lot cheaper than the rest for a reason.
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This is something to take into consideration, by 2018 no new trucks will come with a Manual transmission , you will have to pay extra for it and a higher FET Tax too if you choose a manual , it's back in congress now
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