Eaton Autoshift Gen 3 Programming Question

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  2. Southmountain farmer

    Southmountain farmer Bobtail Member

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    I have a 2018 t880 with a 510 paccar that overshifts badly. What program and shift rpm do you recommend for grain hauling.
     
  3. Goodysnap

    Goodysnap Road Train Member

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    When you say overshifts, do you mean it skips gears when loaded when you dont want it to? Or is it hunting, shifting too often, when you dont want to too.

    Do you know it's current configuration for shifting?
     
  4. Southmountain farmer

    Southmountain farmer Bobtail Member

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    Yes it shifts up when you don’t want it to. Find myself dropping a gear or two with the little switch on the cobra handle. It lugs motor down too much.
     
  5. Southmountain farmer

    Southmountain farmer Bobtail Member

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    We bought it new not sure what current configuration is.
     
  6. Goodysnap

    Goodysnap Road Train Member

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    Try a heavy haul setting if available. Vocational shift response set to moderate or fast.

    My guess is it's set up for line haul and smooth and will shift for fuel mileage to keep engine rpm low. Ask your selling dealer to get their Eaton rep involved to set it up for the application. Takes minutes to change.
     
  7. Southmountain farmer

    Southmountain farmer Bobtail Member

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    Thanks. I am taking it in city for some updates and wanted to see what was available for change in shift rpm. I’m sure sales should have a good idea of what works. The service manager said it may be in ecomode. Very happy with truck otherwise just it wants to get up in 18 gear too quick.
     
    Goodysnap Thanks this.
  8. dustinbrock

    dustinbrock Road Train Member

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    Call Eaton customer support, they can work with you over the phone to find the perfect file.... noone else has a clue unless they've personally driven a truck with all 30 cals in it.
     
  9. Southmountain farmer

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    I think I will take your advice and see what they say. Thanks
     
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