Want to install 13 speed, which one

Discussion in 'Heavy Duty Diesel Truck Mechanics Forum' started by sbaumann14, Aug 10, 2017.

  1. Dirty-Low-Walker

    Dirty-Low-Walker Medium Load Member

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    A ten speed Eaton Transmission that is metric starts with the letters FRO.
     
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  3. sbaumann14

    sbaumann14 Road Train Member

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    I think that for what im doing now, im gonna swap in some 3.90 in the rear, and then keep the original gear set for later if needed
     
  4. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    Not really. To a small shop yes cause they can inspect it clean it up and sell it as a good used unit. But to the big boys its worthless just because the supply is so much higher than the demand. evidence of this can be found right here on ttr. Lot of threads asking about switching from a 10 to a 13. How many threads have you seen about switching from a 13 to a 10?
     
  5. Dirty-Low-Walker

    Dirty-Low-Walker Medium Load Member

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    In my T 800 i have a RTLO18913A, if i remember correctly from a thread in here the A is a overdrive or double overdrive, can't remember though.
     
  6. Bean Jr.

    Bean Jr. Road Train Member

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    I googled it, and couldn't find out which it means. 13th is .73 for all current manual 13 speeds.
     
  7. IPTYDFUL

    IPTYDFUL Bobtail Member

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    The last letter on the transmission denotes the step between gears and the gearing itself- ratio of low gear, Etc.

    Certain steps (a, b, c, etc) are matched with certain engines to give you the best step between gears to get the most out of your engine.
     
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  8. FoolsErrand

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    The "O" indicates overdrive. An RTOO is double over for example. The A or B is gearset.
     
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