Splitting gears

Yes, phased out in the 60's & 70's.

I drove a '72 Binder, a' 74 Ford LTL, and a '72 KW early in my career, all had buzzers for low air.

 

Cheaper than a 13 or 18 is what I meant.

 

I didn't realize they range shifted automatically. I always thought they were just 5 forward ratios with a splitter and no range selector, hence the 10 speeds. Never tried one and don't think I've even seen one in 10 years.

 

You wouldn't believe how many drivers are amazed that we run an 18 speed. I then have to proceed to show them all 18 gears because they don't believe me.

You can hear it range select when you move the shifter to the right.

 

I've been at it 18 years now, and I still learn stuff all the time. If someone has a better way of doing something, I'm stealing it (while giving credit lol). If they've done something I haven't, I'm listening. That's how you git gud. Lol

 

No kidding, man. Those 7 speeds are ridiculously awful. I drove those at my second company after three years in a 10 speed, and I hated every moment of it. I was new to doubles, so could we have just one less weird variable? Lol

 

Well, they did give ya a 7 speed to slow things up a bit for you!

 

Hahaha more time to make my awful rookie decisions.

 

Yes, you are correct. With low air it would drop down in front of your eye view in the windshield…..