Truck School Uses "6 Speed Manual Transmission"

I drove a 6-speed for a few years. It was ok for the type of work we were doing, pulling 45' and shorter reefers.

 

As long as it's a non-synchronized transmission, it doesn't really matter how many gears it is. It's the learning to get the timing and the RPM match down that matters. Once you've mastered shifting, it's only a slight adjustment to change to a different transmission.

 

Probably beats the hell out of the old Mack five speed! I hated that thing! lol

 

And or the old CF Freightliners with the 7 speed.. that was really goofy

 

Well, it's much better than teaching in an only automatic transmission.

 

I don't think there should have been an option, but now that its an actual endorsement, I guess I'll have to be OK with it. I just makes more sense to learn it in a controlled setting before getting locked out of better jobs or finding a quick replacement job with more options

 

Does anyone remember the Maxidyne with a 5 speed tranny developed in the 60's by Mack? It was a low rpm high torque turbo charged engine.

 

drove a few 6 speeds when I first started out

 

I don't even remember the power plant.. but I sure remember the transmission,, old R model Mack, but I'm sure it was a late 80's model