Question about 13spd & 3.90's

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by 86ltrain, Sep 8, 2009.

  1. 86ltrain

    86ltrain Bobtail Member

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    I'm looking at an International 5900i Daycab that has a C12 Cat 430 hp, 13 speed, & 24.5 rubber. I was wondering if anyone out there has had or does have a similar drivetrain and could tell me what kind of RPM's this truck would turn # 65-70 mph. I haul pulpwood and never go more than 250 miles round trip, obviously I'm out in the woods alot where the going is slooow & rough and think this set up may be nice. I'm just afraid the truck will be screamin' # 60 mph? Any feedback is greatly appreciated...
     
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  3. e500gvr

    e500gvr Light Load Member

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    please give me the rear axel ratio so I can calculate your rpm at the speeds you wanted.
     
  4. 86ltrain

    86ltrain Bobtail Member

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    Sorry, i posted it in the title but not in the question. It has 3.90's, I'm not sure if its an OD or a direct tranny, waiting to hear back from seller. Can you figure for both? Its an '02 tractor if that matters...
     
  5. e500gvr

    e500gvr Light Load Member

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    Assuming it's an OD 13 speed. At a cruise mph of 65 your rpm in top gear would be 1453 rpm. I ran this on asphalt with a flat bed set up with 80,000 lbs on 11R24.5 tires.estimated mpg shows 5.38 at this speed.
    Looks like a nice spec. If you need any history on the engine give me a call at 952-887-4582- Greg
     
  6. 86ltrain

    86ltrain Bobtail Member

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    I hate to assume but I can't believe it wouldn't be an OD with 3.90's...I really like this truck & this is the only deciding factor. It only has 162k miles on it and looks beautiful in the pics, hopefully they get back to me w/tranny model # soon...thanks alot for your reply, what would you need to get the engine history...VIN # ?
     
  7. e500gvr

    e500gvr Light Load Member

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    I would need the engine serial number.
     
  8. sulltran

    sulltran Light Load Member

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    I run 18spd w/3.91 and 11/24.5. It is a perfect heavy haul spec running 100,000 lbs. It has long enough legs for the big road and enough reduction in the low gears for some off road work.
     
  9. 86ltrain

    86ltrain Bobtail Member

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    Well I bought the 02 Int'l I mentioned earlier in the post, really nice truck but am struggling with the Super 10 to 13 spd transition...I have the most rouble going from 4th to 5th. I pre-select high range but it doesn't want to come out of gear unless I clutch it. Any one else had this problem? I've also noticed that the C12 has a very different engine brake, I have to hold the brake pedal for a couple seconds before it engages, is this normal? It doesn't always ingage then either, with my N14 when its on, its on.
     
  10. BrainHurtz

    BrainHurtz Light Load Member

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    Probably just the settings the previous owner had programmed in. You can adjust that engine retarder to work like the N14 you had, or at least close.

    http://ohe.cat.com/cda/files/363929/7/Progrramming Parameters 2005 LEXT0023-01.pdf
     
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  11. farmermatt

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    yes just needs some ecm changes mine is in manual just take your foot all the way off the throttle and its on touch the accel or the clutch and its off

    the brake pedal thing would annoy the crap out of me

    but ive seen people who cant keep from jake shifting and wont shut the swich off so I guess its a possible solution for these types
     
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