Dumb question about a 13 speed trans
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Trekker1, Oct 31, 2009.
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Sorry to complicate things - They used to tell us, when splitting gears, to upshift (move shifter) into the next gearshift position while staying in high range, then use splitter to bring it down to low range for the next desired gear. Because the tranny was trying to downshift if you "preselected" low range before shifting into next position . . . This just meant "don't preselect" after the first four gears . . . Maybe this is obsolete now . . . Sorry if confusing . . .
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All a 13 speed is, is a 4 speed H pattern with a low-low that you don't use that often. Flip the range switch after you are in the 4th position and you do the H pattern over again, but you can now split each gear in the H pattern in high range.
Oh and if its a really old 13 speed gearbox it might be be an O pattern. Look out for that. Personally, I prefer the O pattern, I swapped one in, in one of my rigs just for that.Trekker1 Thanks this. -
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You probably are not gonna get a lot of sleep tonight, but don't sit around stewing and fretting about the test tomorrow. Get yourself a good book to get lost in, or watch TV, or go to a movie...
Anything to keep your mind off tomorrow.
Now, when that does not work, try this. Picture yourself behind the wheel, making the test run and doing stuff pretty much right. In other words, picture yourself getting through the test and getting hired.
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Yeah don't go showing off with the hidden gear because if you miss it you miight have bigger problems. But's there's one there, in the 13 and 18
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