Automatic transmissions

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Youngtrucker19, Jun 25, 2013.

  1. vikingswen

    vikingswen Road Train Member

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    I have been running back and forth for the last four weeks. I am usually light coming down, but have a ltl loads with plenty of picks and stops. I have averaged between 8.8 and 9.0mpg going to CA. On the way back I usually have produce and scale around 74-75k and I have averaged 7.8-8.2mpg. This trip I had 19 drops with 8 of them in or around downtown L.A. and I just finished up offloading and I am at 8.8mpg sitting in San Diego. I will be hauling chocolate back on this trip and I am usually heavy on that return load as well.

    The truck has the D-13 500hp I-Shift and 3:36 rears.
     
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  3. SamTheMan

    SamTheMan Light Load Member

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    With the 3.36's are you getting up and over the passes ok ? I am currently running 3.55's.

     
  4. IGOR-UA

    IGOR-UA Bobtail Member

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    currently I-shift is the best.
     
  5. vikingswen

    vikingswen Road Train Member

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    I think the 3:36 are a good compromise for the West coast. It pulls really well in the hills and the rpms don't get to high with the lower speed limits. I am just on my way back to WA with a load of chocolate and I scaled just shy of 77,000lbs. I came up I-15 and topped El Cajon at 45mph.
     
  6. TICKLES

    TICKLES Bobtail Member

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    What are the names of the companies who have automatic transmissions?
     
  7. KANSAS TRANSIT

    KANSAS TRANSIT Road Train Member

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    Off the top of my head, US Express, Abilene, Maverick, Interstate, Trans Am, Bison, there's a ton more, I'm sure others will chime in.
     
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  8. king Q

    king Q Road Train Member

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    In South Africa you can now buy a Nissan UD class 8 truck tractor with a 490hp 13l Volvo motor coupled to a I-Shift.
    As the Nissan UD have been my most trouble free trucks (I have American,European, Jap and Indian) this is very appealing to me.
     
  9. 25(2)+2

    25(2)+2 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    US Express no longer unless they have changed back. They may have some automateds left.
     
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