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Rtoo14613 Shift pattern

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by J m J, Jan 24, 2017.

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  1. Jan 24, 2017 #1
    J m J

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    Can the shift pattern be changed By putting on a different shift tower . Or do the gears on the countershafts have to be changed?
     
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  3. Jan 24, 2017 #2
    Lonesome

    Lonesome Mr. Sarcasm

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    yeah
     
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  4. Jan 24, 2017 #3
    noluck

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    Gotta swap gears
     
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  5. Jan 24, 2017 #4
    wore out

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    Put an rtx top on it and your good to go
     
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  7. Jan 24, 2017 #5
    noluck

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    Hmmm, learn something new today. Thanks
     
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  8. Jan 24, 2017 #6
    J m J

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    I sent this truck to votech I was told gears had to be changed. But the School said it may be able to be done with a shift tower . So I just wanted to see if someone had done it That way . Thanks Mike
     
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  9. Jan 24, 2017 #7
    wore out

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    If you change gears you change ratios. An rto has overdrive forward. An rtx has overdrive to the rear. The x top has an extra rail to reverse them. I have done it and seen it done countless times
     
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  10. Jan 24, 2017 #8
    Ozdriver

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    Why would you do this or is it to avoid confusion. I remember the old 15 overs used to have overdrive forward but everyone got used to them.
     
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  11. Jan 24, 2017 #9
    wore out

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    Yes to avoid confusion. Some can't get used to the horse shoe pattern after driving an H pattern for so long. And vise versa of course
     
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  12. Jan 24, 2017 #10
    J m J

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    I farm and have 6 trucks and 5 drivers so they switch trucks often and if they don't shift the same The drivers sometimes complain. I don't mind it myself.
     
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