Tractor First, Right?

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by HandLogger, Feb 15, 2017.

  1. Espressolane

    Espressolane Road Train Member

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    So would the offspring of someone who may be considered a tard, be called a re-tard or would it be something else. and would that then be PC or Non-PC label to place on a person.

    I ask this due to a recent request by company managment to consider more appropriate language when speaking with the public. While I am not sure what they mean by this, as when I speak to any one they seem to fully understand me. Then it does come from some real douche bags in the corporate office.
     
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  3. cnsper

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    Just call them window lickers, more politically correct than re-tard.
     
  4. Espressolane

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    Hmmm will have to consider that option. Always thought that window lickers were from the canine species. So what your suggesting here is that genetic traits may have crossed over.
     
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  5. AModelCat

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  6. aussiejosh

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    Special heavy load by the looks i hate to have to change one of the tires though :rolleyes:
     
  7. HandLogger

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    Bearing in mind that I don't drive on the road, would you elaborate a little on what you mean by "....for the lack of tighter ratios...," @Ruthless ? The thread has left me interested in 18-speeds, in particular, but I want to learn as much as I can, regardless.
     
  8. wore out

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    What we mean is a tighter spread or closer spread between the gears. Or think of it this way. Instead of 9 or 10 gears from 14.47 to .73 you have 18.

    Now those are just round numbers I pulled from the air (for the most part) I'm just trying to give you a better understanding.
     
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  9. Ruthless

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    Essentially a tighter ratio means less rpm and momentum is lost between gear changes.
    I e you are climbing a hill: tight ratio trans you get it up to 1800rpm and get it into the next gear somewhere around 1400rpm- now with a wider ratio, you'll be winding her up to 1900 and grabbing the next gear at 1300 because you are losing momentum from the loss of power to the drivetrain between gears, and the next gear just won't be matching the road speed and rpm until you've lost some of both. Flat grounds wider gear ratio set will have you in the neighborhood of 500rpm or so between lever shifts, tighter sets are 250/300 rpm on flat ground.
    A tighter ratio transmission you have the ability to shift gears at closer rpm therefore keeping your motor in the ideal operating range vs running it upwards out of range and then shifting in below range trying to catch it up.
     
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  10. HandLogger

    HandLogger Light Load Member

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    Thank you for clarifying the ratio question, fellas. As I understand it, with an 18-speed, you've simply got more gears to run through, which, given the nature of gravity, makes for a better overall driving experience when driving up steep grades.

    Based on all the productive posts appearing on the thread, the 18-speed is clearly the preferred transmission.

    Although it's not the Rockies -- as I suspect is the case with some of our posters -- we do operate in a hilly/mountainous environment. Given this fact, are there any downsides to the 18-speeds?

    ADDED LATER:
    We've got an eye on a tractor that's not too far out of our region. The only issue, based on what I've learned here, would be the 15-speed LL it's equipped with...and that's why I keep asking for clarification on the transmission options.
     
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  11. Oxbow

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    It would get the job done, but an 18 would be much better in my opinion.
     
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