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Thats not 6th gear...

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by jjoohhnn, Sep 15, 2015.

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  1. Sep 15, 2015 #1
    jjoohhnn

    jjoohhnn Bobtail Member

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    I'm running a new frieghtliner cascadia 10speed.
    All the gears are good except for one....
    When I flip my selector, and go from 5th to 6th, it'll go into gear... But my trucks in neutral still?
    I take it out of gear, and put it back into 6th, and it'll catch finally.
    This happens maybe 1 out of 5 times. Anyone know what's going on?
     
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  3. Sep 15, 2015 #2
    Cottonmouth85

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    Shifting too fast?
     
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  4. Sep 15, 2015 #3
    rbrtwbstr

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    Splitter valve sticking?
     
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  5. Sep 15, 2015 #4
    jjoohhnn

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    That's what I was wondering. I flick my selector as I take it out of fifth and immediately have it at the door of 6th. Probably not giving it enough time to engage. Nothings sticking. But I figured if it was me doing it too fast the truck would assume I meant for 1st gear. It doesn't rev up hard on me when it happens tho. Just neutral.
     
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  7. Sep 15, 2015 #5
    Cottonmouth85

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    Sounds like you're catching it on the split. Try being less aggressive.
     
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  8. Sep 15, 2015 #6
    Straight Stacks

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    I agree with @Cottonmouth85...if you are less aggressive and make yourself less interested/available, 6th gear will be more attracted to you.
     
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  9. Sep 15, 2015 #7
    jjoohhnn

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    She's nothing like my last 6th gear. It'll take time to learn to finesse her. But Thx for the relationship tips
     
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  10. Sep 15, 2015 #8
    fargonaz

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    On this eaton 10, her 6th is tight, you have to pre-select upper and then jam it in quick or she looses interest.
     
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  11. Sep 15, 2015 #9
    Cottonmouth85

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    Lol
    You can't just jam it in. They don't appreciate that. You need to be gentle when you put it in'er six holem
     
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  12. Sep 15, 2015 #10
    R.Rodriguez

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    Pre-select high range while in fifth and then make the shift to sixth. This should give it plenty of time. It's ok to pre-select the range, but not the split on a 13, 15, or 18 speed.
     
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