Because, maybe many, like me, are sick of shifting but don't want an automatic. I've driven trucks with some pretty tired 10 speeds that still worked fine, but had lots of problems with splitters over the years. Years ago, the 13 speed "Road Ranger" was created for 2 cycle Detroits that had a very narrow power band. Keeping the "needle against the pin" required a split shifting transmission. Today, modern engines produce plenty of power and I feel, for a road truck, there's no need to row thru the gears, unless you just want to be cool. Trust me, after 35 years, it gets old. I actually LIKED the old Mack 5 speeds
New Freight tractor...?
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ETA: I don’t like lugging a Cummins down to 1300 rpm in a hard pull nor do I like reving a Cat to 1800.201, Cat sdp, alds and 1 other person Thank this. -
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Cat i think you'd pull off the look real good with the d11 volvo.
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Would a 6*2 setup work for you?
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I really don’t want anything.... just seeing what my options are....
And those specs would just about work locally too.
Not sure about a 6X2........to out side the box. Besides the only way I go anywhere but local means the wife checked out. Hopefully she gets way better and I buy a new East or Mac dump trailer. And just pretend to work around here....with my truck.
P.S. a certain mega quoted me $156K with a $56k balloon for a kinda upspec FL.....um no thanks I can beat that price and get something without the nanny devices and more HP...Last edited: Jul 31, 2020
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