I recently graduated from a local college and did my training in an early 90's model peterbilt with an 8 speed.. i was taught to double clutch but the bad part is that we used a Gear master which tells you when to shift... so now i got a local job hauling coal and they gave me an 07 international with a 35' framed dump trailer and it has the eaton fuller 10spd.. I am having a hard time shifting and i cant shift it by double clutching so i am trying to shift without the clutch and ive been shifting at 1250 on the lower gear and 1500 on high gears... Im still grinding and missing gears bad and its irritating me.. and its even worse with 77,000 lbs of coal loaded. If anyone could help me out it would be much appreciated! Thanks in advance!
Having trouble shifting international with 10 speed... HELP!
Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by smalltownil, Nov 14, 2010.
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i think your shifting at too low rpm. Try shifting # 1600-1800 rpm and i think you will do better.
smalltownil Thanks this. -
What kind of motor? Cummins? Cat? Detroit?
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It has the cummins motor
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Cummins responds quicker than Cat.
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It seems like the rpms drop off really quick...
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fast shifts in low range and a bit slower in high range.
It'll come, take your time and don't force them else you'll end up with a drive shaft on the road. -
Try shiftoing at 1600-1800. Keep double cluching. Floating takes time. I have to cluch each time I get new truck till I learn it.
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I've tried with clutch... and its ugly... cant hardly stay in the seat lol... My biggest problems seem to be from 6th to 7th gear and down shifting i cant seem to find a gear anywhere!
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most shifts are approximately 500 rpm difference on flat ground at speed. keep that in mind. as you are new; keep double clutching, look at your tachometer when you shift. you'll get used to the sound of your truck; so in the future, you won't have to think about it; you'll know when you need to shift up or down.
if you are pulling a load; esp on a hill, you'll wanna be no lower than 1500 rpm, throttle up a touch and get it in the next gear down; as you won't need the full shift difference in engine speed because you'll start to lose momentum as soon as you aren't on the throttle.
keep at it; you'll get it soon
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