This is cool video to see Eaton transmissions has a 18 speed automatic they are testing now and it can pull something like 150,000 lbs if you watch the second video they actually put it to the test more. They say something about Eaton is testing this transmission in real world trucks now pulling something like 200,000 lbs it has cool feature for trucks getting stuck in dirt like dump truck. You can roll back and forward like a manual transmission.
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As far as automatics go, the main reason people are afraid of it AT FIRST is from billy Bigriggers talking about it like it's harder than learning how to do Calculus while standing on your head as someone lights your socks on fire. The truth is, it's not that hard to learn, most folks pick it up in a day or so, plus another day or two to do it quietly. After a week, most can do it without even looking at the tach. The push toward autos is mainly due to efficiency. You would be hard pressed to get very close to 10mpg in any manual truck, but several automated manuals are exceeding that by a fair amount. If you own more than a handful of trucks, that 10-15k per year per truck adds up in a hurry.Dexterr, Lohse and Another Canadian driver Thank this. -
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and for the record, i never held a steering wheel. my trucks were equipped with a tiller.Blue jeans and Another Canadian driver Thank this.
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