Shifting Question

I have a question I don't want to ask people I work with and have them think I dont know what I'm doing so I am going to rely on you guys...

Starting next week I will be driving a truck with a 10spd Eaton Fuller in it. The shift patern is 1 (Low/High), 2 (Low/High) etc.. through five. I have driven a truck before that you go 1-4, flip to high, move back to 1 which is now 5 and go from there. This is diff though, I know I have to split shift it. Can someone explain exactly HOW you split shift?

Do you start out in 1 low, pull it out, flip to high and put it back into the 1 spot, than take it out, go back to low and move into the two spot, than 2 high, low 3 etc.. or do you not take it out, let off the gas and flip to high, than when you are ready to shift again, go to low and move into the two spot?

Thanks a lot!

 

Sounds like it's a Super 10. I never have driven one per se, just moved a rig with it.

1st low- high, shift 2nd low-high, shift 3rd low-high shift 4th low-high, shift 5th low-high.
Remember to select the splitter "down" as you get into the next gear up and "up" as you down shift.

Go here http://www.universaltruck.com/tech_library/super10.pdf

There is a video out as well at Eaton's website

 

i'm thinking you have the same eaton as mine. go thru fifth flip the switch then go back to 1 (which is now 6th) and go thru again. but i rarely start in 1st, usually 3rd or 4th

 

Wasn't that the truck he drove before, a 10 speed RTO? I think the new rig has a RTLO trans...

 

The tranny you seem to be talking about is a super ten. In which I can help. You can shift it either way. taking it out of gear after preselection seems to let it shift a little faster. I kind of like this transmission. I think once you get used to it you like it too. Don't be afraid to "play" with it. experment with it and find out what works best for you. above all ,have fun!!!!

 

not sure i know the eaton 10 sp in my int. is like that. only truck im familiar with

 

sounds like a super 10 to me too. if the selector is a red thing on the side(not the front of the shifter) it is a super 10. if your loaded try starting in 3rd (2nd with the flipper to the rear) get her rolling ,flip the flipper forward, when your rpms get up where you want another gear, let off the gas and she'll shift all by herself. next time you want another gear you need to pull the shifter back and move the flipper to the rear at the same time, now you're in 5th (3rd with the flipper to the rear) and so on until you get to 9th/10th. which i think shift themselves automatically. you kinda have the right idea, just dont have to move it in and out to shift low/high. PATIENCE is REQUIRED to drive a super 10. downshifting is similar, you'll figure it out.

the only thing i never liked was going downhill in 9th, if you let the rpms get too high, poof, your in 10th gear with more of that 6% grade ahead of you. don't be scared, it's not a bad tranny once you get used to it, and, with a little practice, you will.

hope that makes sense and helps out, good luck

 

Here is link to get factory videos on all eaton/roadranger trannies.

http://www.roadranger.com/Roadrange...anual&Category=Operation Guide&Language=en_US

 

I also believe its a super 10. In my humble opinion and my experience you can shift it either way. Put it in first and flip the switch and let it shift itself. I found that this works well in flat areas or not pulling a real big load. But i found it works better to take it out of gear and flip the switch and put it back into gear when pulling a bigger load. Try it and see what works best for you!

 

Find out if its a super 10 or a 10 spd roadranger. If it a Super 10 you split each gear. If it a roadranger you shift 1 thru 5, flip the switch up and come back where 1 was which is now 6 with the switch up and then shift 6 thru 10. If it has a red switch on top of the shifter that goes forward and backwards its a super 10. If the switch is an up/down switch on the front or side of the stick its a regular 10 spd roadranger.