prefered tranny choice.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by TNspeedy, Dec 10, 2008.

  1. TNspeedy

    TNspeedy Medium Load Member

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    hey yall was wonerin what your alla opinon on a tranny was. 10 13 15 or 18 just wonderin?
     
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  3. Les2

    Les2 Road Train Member

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    Do you know what your gonna be hauling?
     
  4. Brickman

    Brickman Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    13 or 18 every time.
     
  5. Les2

    Les2 Road Train Member

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    Yeah if he's just running highway or very little off-road.
     
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    24valve puller Medium Load Member

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    At least a 13 but I would go 18spd all the way, gears are low enough to play in the dirt and tall enough to go as fast as you want
     
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  7. TNspeedy

    TNspeedy Medium Load Member

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    genral flatbed and stepdeck
     
  8. Les2

    Les2 Road Train Member

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    Not better than a 15spd! The deep reduction is what you need if your gonna run alot of off-road and be heavy.

    What would be nice is if the 18spd was a deep reduction and an overdrive. To me it never really made much sense to have an overdrive for the lowside of the tranny! I know in some applications its need for extreme heavy haul but for 95% of trucks out here its not really needed.
     
  9. Les2

    Les2 Road Train Member

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    Then the 13 or 18 will do.

    What kind of gear ratio you running?
     
  10. TNspeedy

    TNspeedy Medium Load Member

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    but it aint for me in the right now i am just tryin to get a company job right now but was just wonderin have heard different from different people but i would like to buy my own truck in a few 10 years or so lol
     
  11. TNspeedy

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    whats a good one?
     
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