Manual Vs. Autoshift Transmission

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by drivenmecrazy, Nov 27, 2008.

  1. drivenmecrazy

    drivenmecrazy Light Load Member

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    10 speed auto, which I hate. 3.70 rears, How do you think my mileage will compare to 10 or 13 manual?
     
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  3. YukonTrucker

    YukonTrucker Light Load Member

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    You will always get better mileage in a manual due to less resistance through the transmission as well as you being able to keep the engine in its best operating zone easier.
     
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  4. someguy01

    someguy01 Bobtail Member

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    "less resistance through the transmission" ?

    Isn't the autoshift just a regular 10 speed with a robot shifting it ? The transmission drag would then be the same.

    Thanks
     
  5. Waterloo

    Waterloo Medium Load Member

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    3:70 gears? What motor, truck, what year and what are you hauling?

    Mike
     
  6. Sportster2000

    Sportster2000 Road Train Member

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    Yes this is true, except the shifting is done by computer control electronic soleniods. The autoshift has a clutch pedal and the ultrashift is a centrifugal clutch (no pedal).
     
  7. RYITO1122334455

    RYITO1122334455 Light Load Member

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    the auto's rind up them rpm's and go through every gear all the time.,,so a manual would prolly be better on gas
     
  8. crazyray

    crazyray Bobtail Member

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    auto's will skip gears just like a manual driver, depending on load also you can manually shift them also, the autos are the future because of better mileage for most drivers and a big reduction in maintinance cost. at least for the big companies, the only real negative is a higher intial cost
     
  9. dwmac71

    dwmac71 Light Load Member

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    I have an auto shift that I have to run manually after every restart to retrain the computer to get the shift points set right. If i don't it will run the engine up to 2100 rpm before shifting and shock load the drive line and my back
     
  10. Rodeo_Joe

    Rodeo_Joe Light Load Member

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    the autoshift is the same as a manual. i'm tryin to convince our boss to conver back to manual.....mechanic said very easy just bolt it up..

    but the question asked 10spd auto
     
  11. Wiseguywireless

    Wiseguywireless Road Train Member

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    being that I am always trucking from and to the UP of Michigan, I will stick with the 10 Manual. I can control it better in the snow.
     
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