converting 9 speed in to 13 speed?

Yeah, for several thousand dollars, it can be done.

 

The last one I had changed over was just over $1900.00 out the door.

 

it aint hard just need the back of the tranny wit overs that correspond wit your 9speed

 

One thing to consider before converting a 9 to a 13....
What are the loads demands your rig will be tugging?
A 13 manufactured as a 13 was designed for different conditions than a 9.
A converted 9-13 is in reality a "Little 13".
You also may want to factor in your engine Horsepower and torque; and you might also consider your rear-end ratio as well to see if it will make sense to covert.
There is no need to go to a 13 if you work local or if you run east of the Rockies.

 

I looked at a new Pete last fall with a 9 speed. Dealer said 13 spd.conversion was an easy change for $2,000.00.

 

Respectfully disagreeing, good friend from my grain hauling days has a "converted 13" between a 500 Detroit and some 3.70 rears. With our 100,000 pound permits, and hauling fertilizer, and grain into, and out of the field, I would say it is just as durable as the next 13.

For higher resale values, Werner ordered, and have now since traded a fleet of 2004, and 2005 W900s that have what is called a "convertible" 9 speed; the back box is on it, but not the splitters, making it an easy change. A used truck dealer friend of mine who had purchased some of these trades was having them turned into 13s for $500/truck.

The 2004 W900 (non-Werner) I purchased from Fort Worth KW had one of these, and service manager there told me many companies are ordering these trannys. 9 speed for the driving school fellas, when traded, easy conversion to a 13 = higher resale.

Looking at the tranny tag, it will have a "c" in the model no. to show it is a convertible. Mine also has the suffix "AT2" which I was told stood for "Automatic in the top two gears".

 

I have to respectfully disagree back...Go to Fuller's webpage and look at the torque loads between the 9's and 13's and the converted 9's.

 

Ron, will have to respectfully disagree back back, and profess my ignorance, as I am not seeing what you apparently are.
Looking at what you posted, I don't see that a 9 turned into a 13 is weaker, especially when really, all you are doing is adding a splitter section on the back of the tranny.
If you have a convertible 9, rated at 1600, and a "regular" 9, rated at 1600, and a 13, rated at 1600, what is the difference?
I honestly do know what kind of 9 my buddy had, but it was converted by a mutual friend of ours that has a tranny, and diff. rebuild shop, and the truck owner is one that will put equipment to the test, believe me.