15 speed dbl. overdrive problem

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  1. junkyardkid

    junkyardkid Light Load Member

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    Are you sayin just because its against the dash it's not a double over?! :biggrin_25521:
     
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  3. Giggles the Original

    Giggles the Original Road Train Member

    a lot of ppl call them double over becuz the last 2 gears are switched around and the last gear is up against the dash...but thats all it is, up against the dash...its not a double over....
     
  4. Giggles the Original

    Giggles the Original Road Train Member

    but i am sure there are a lot of drivers that will argue with me....
     
  5. junkyardkid

    junkyardkid Light Load Member

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    Not me! 15 spd trannys are not well understood by most drivers. Not to mention a true double over would not be able to pull a 137k gizmo load much less live. Unless you've got really low gears I'm not even using overdrive!
     
  6. Hammer166

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    I beg to differ! My old KW Brute had 15 that went up against the dash, and another stick that went against the dash. That should count as a 15 double over, right? :biggrin_25525:
     
  7. Giggles the Original

    Giggles the Original Road Train Member

    a modified twin stick doesnt count...:biggrin_25522:
     
  8. Hammer166

    Hammer166 Crusty Information Officer

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    6.88 rears and 70 mph ought to count for something!

    To the OP: Most likely a detent ball spring. It's an easy fix.
     
  9. Giggles the Original

    Giggles the Original Road Train Member

    see, you are an older crusty than me HAMMER...i havent heard of 6.88 rears....
     
  10. junkyardkid

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    always some old school show off!:biggrin_25523: Was your theme song "slow ride"?
     
  11. Hammer166

    Hammer166 Crusty Information Officer

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    Not unless you got stuck in the old 4x4 Mack that was our backup tandem. 46 mph! It spent a lot of time in neutral with the moose killer of a faster truck up against the tail roller.
     
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