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Allison Auto ?

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by Jmillwood, Feb 14, 2012.

  1. Feb 14, 2012 #1
    Jmillwood

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    I found a 75 paystar 5000 I can buy for less than scrap price.. I'm gonna use it to move farm equipment with..The guy said it has a 1160 Cat with an Allison auto trans.. I know nothing about Automatic transmissions in a heavy truck and I'm kind of scared of it.. I dont know the trans model.. Are these trans any good? The truck is an old fleet concrete mixer truck and its an all wheel drive model if it makes any difference.. Thanks Jon
     
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  3. Feb 14, 2012 #2
    bender

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    The 1160 was Fords badge on a 3208 Cat non-turbo. You're looking at 200 horsepower and gutless. The allisons work fine in a low horsepower app. Could be an AT540?
     
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  4. Feb 15, 2012 #3
    Krooser

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    It has to be bigger than an AT540....

    Allison's are great, rugged transmissions. That's why almost every ready mix truck and many municipal trucks use them. Just make sure the trans oil is clean and run it.... I sold dozens of these and never had a problem with them.
     
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  5. Feb 15, 2012 #4
    bender

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    What would it be?
     
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  7. Feb 15, 2012 #5
    Krooser

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    Probably an HT-740.

    The IHC's I sold that had AT-540's were usually powered by DT-444's and DT-360's.....smaller engines.
     
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  8. Feb 15, 2012 #6
    Jmillwood

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    Now my concern is it will either be weak or will only run 50mph. The truck is awd so thats more weight and more torque needed to turn all the axles.. I think Im gonna pass on it
     
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  9. Feb 15, 2012 #7
    JDP

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    Buy it and scrap it, you said it yourself that it was less than scrap value.
     
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  10. Feb 16, 2012 #8
    Jmillwood

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    I bought a 78 transtar cabover with a 290hp Cummins with 9speed roadranger.. It was restored in the mid 90s. Its got all aluminum 24.5 bud wheels.. Fairly nice truck for $2500 I think it will suit me better.. Thanks for all the advice
     
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  11. Feb 16, 2012 #9
    bender

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    I always did like those trucks, nice to drive and good handling.
     
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