Transmission options

The one reason I don’t want an 18 spd is the added cost of a reman. Friend of mine has a 550 Cat 18 spd. $7,000 for a Weller reman @ One dealer, within a year, another $ 6,000 for Another Weller reman @ a different Dealer. Weller claimed Driver abuse, no warranty coverage. The added cost $1000-$1500 over a 13 is a waste. Unless Heavy Hauling. When the Cat 550 first came out, you had to order 18 spd. to get warranty coverage. So everyone ordered them set at 475 hp w/ 13 spd. After 375 k. When trans Warranty expired, They turn it up to 550 and drive it right.

 

You realize that 20918B is the most sought after transmission in this industry. The core alone on it is worth more.......... by God they seen you coming.

 

A transmission ought to last about 2,000,000 if it hasn't been abused. I would have taken my chances on that 18. Looks like they walked away from this deal with extra bonus profits on a free 10 speed. You should have bartered at least the 10 sp core value to offset some of your shop costs.

 

I checked last night to see what the core cost is for that 18-speed.

You guys are exactly right.

Man I would never get rid of that!

 

It don't cost much to rebuild transmissions either. Think I spent about $1,200 Cdn to re-bearing, reseal, new shift forks and input shaft on my 15. Doing the work myself of course.

 

Seems like most places would take the parts cost and double it if not more on labor. How many hours would you have in dropping the trans out, rebuilding it, then reinstall?

 

If you go to a shop that is a genuine Eaton authorized shop, they will use all genuine Eaton parts, not the aftermarket crap.

For what it's worth, I would really have somebody look over that 18 speed.

It might not really need anything.

 

Wake up buddy..... even “Eaton” has joined buying from China, Mexico or where ever. They just stamped there name on it. Next time you get a transmission rebuilt or visit a Drivetrain rebuilder shop only, ask him to show you where those boxes where the replacement gears came. I pretty sure there not gonna say Made in the USA.

Had my RTO 15613 rebuild 2 years ago.... $2200.00, and had a crash course on how Eaton parts operate