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Replacing a manual for a automatic

Discussion in 'Peterbilt Forum' started by Josywells123, Aug 31, 2019.

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  1. Aug 31, 2019 #2
    Josywells123

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    Could you replace a 18 speed manual transmission for remanufactured Ultra
    shift in a 2014 Pete 389 ?
     
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  2. Aug 31, 2019 #3
    Dino soar

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    I would never replace a manual transmission, especially an 18-speed, with any automated transmission.
     
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  3. Aug 31, 2019 #4
    x1Heavy

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    Don't do it. You will be so sorry.

    What you are going to get when you fire that thing up after that surgery is something that will cause you to turn your back on everything trucking.
     
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  5. Aug 31, 2019 #5
    shogun

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    Ultrashifts are junk, trust me.
     
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  6. Aug 31, 2019 #6
    snowwy

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    You probably could. But do you have the money and the time for breakdowns is the question.

    It won't be a cheap and easy task. You'll need wiring and the ecm also. And whatever adapters or engineering might be needed.

    You'd be better of just buying a truck already equipped. Why would be beyond us. But who are we to question what you want. We all have our wants and needs.
     
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  7. Sep 1, 2019 #7
    Josywells123

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    I have a knee replacement on the left side, cluching all day otr could become a lil painful. Just like most , i love the 389 and dont wont to fork out 175,000 on a new 389 with that set up. A 13-14 is in range , just wondering if the transmission change from manual to automatic was something that could be done..
     
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  8. Sep 1, 2019 #8
    Dino soar

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    It is understandable with your knee issue.

    You would have to see what the cost would be and if the truck you have is worth putting that much money into.

    Then you would have to find a shop that's competent enough to not just swap the Transmissions but to be able to understand everything electronically that needs to be done.

    For sure there would be nothing inexpensive about it.
     
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  9. Sep 1, 2019 #9
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    Two words for you brother. FLOAT GEARS. It's free.
     
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  10. Sep 1, 2019 #10
    daf105paccar

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    Would a conversation to a hydraulic clutch help you?
     
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