Thanks JD ... the I shift sounds nice ! I’m looking at a manual right now! If it doesn’t suit my fancy I may end up going with the I shift.
Volvo 10 speed manual transmission
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Traumakid, Dec 25, 2019.
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You will want that manual. I think it will be useful against the boo hoo state drip restriction on autos only in renewal. In time you will have a skill with that manual that nothing else will suit you. You are driving her. One of the things I appreciate to see in the area is when some of the drivers shift well coming off the rail tracks at the coop manually and its a good appreciating for what I consider to be a long term dying art. Ill die with a manual in my hand, however a very good SIMPLE auto that tuned to engine is really nice to have in many areas. The one I had proved itself over and over back in 2001, leaving off all the modern overengineered bull crap like 3 and 5 cruise profile off satellites and all that space man crap. It needs simplicity.
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I've driven one like that, although it was egr only. I hate Volvo trucks, but the D13 is an easy engine to drive. It shifts very similar to a Cummins. You can pull them down to nearly 1,000 unlike a series 60 which is the same size.
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Detroits have historically never tolerated lugging at all, and the 60’s were certainly no different.
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Exactly ... they love to run fast! Last Detroit I run was a cattlehauler and she loved to run REAL fast
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I’m sure yours was juiced up, but my understanding is the 60 series has a comparatively flat power curve relative to other engines.Bean Jr. Thanks this.
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I’m not a 60 series expert at all ... never really pulled super heavy with ours. I’m a CAT fan myself but now just looking at this D13 for again super light loads.
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It should be standard spec to have a 13 speed! My previous was a ddec3 with a 10 speed. Even though it was a 470 and my current one is only 400, having the 13 allows me to keep it in the narrow window so I get more out of it than the old one.MACK E-6 Thanks this.
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