How to shift a 7 speed freightliner

Might be why CF hasn't been around for 16 years now!

 

Ok what ever, drove fl m2 with both eatons and spicers and didn't have to start out in low. Only with a load.

The more common trans I saw in m2/fl-60,70,80 were spicers, no matter what they were easy to drive.

 

How time flies.

 

I knew a guy that drove for CornFlakes, and he said those cabovers had 7 speeds, but a splitter. He said there were many times pulling doubles, he never did get into 7th. I think just anybody could pass a CF truck.

 

Doesn't make sense. A 7 w/ a splitter.

 

http://www.eprogear.com/store/image...ler-7-speed-shift-pattern-20464-1-500x500.jpg

 

That is a newer transmission Ristow. 7 speeds had no low gear. Just 1-7.

 

i knew i'd seen a 7 speed with a splitter at some popint along the way...

 

Their have been several different 7 speeds made over the years.

For example in recent years the 7 speeds that find their way into local trucks could be ordered synchronized or un-synchronized. Same transmission same case.

Same with some 5 and 6 speeds; both synchronized and un-synchronized versions. Always refer to the gear box tag located in the truck.

 

BINGO we have a winner!!!! The city tucks, both straight jobs and tractors like the OP is driving work just like a car. No need to double clutch, fully syncronized trans. It will take a bit if practice to feel the sweet spot. Those older Freightliners and Internationals with the small motors do not respond like a class 8 truck. 1700-2300 rpm is their usual range.