CDL College Truck Driving School-10 Speed Transmission
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The document provides a detailed guide on operating a 10-speed transmission, including tips for shifting between gears and avoiding common mistakes. Key advice includes using hard and soft walls for shifting, focusing on engine sounds rather than gauges, and the benefits of early shifts for improved fuel efficiency. It also details optimal shifting speeds for each gear, emphasizing the importance of proper technique to enhance driving performance.
CDL College Truck Driving School-10 Speed Transmission
- 1. The 10-SPEED Transmission Hard Wall Soft Wall Soft Spring Wall hi-R Hard Wall Splitter DOWN for Gears 1-5 and Low Reverse 10 Splitter UP for Gears 6-10 and Hi Reverse lo-R 2 7 4 9 1 6 3 8 5 NEUTRAL Use Hard Walls and Soft Wall to Assist in Finding Gears and Shifting Common Student Mistake: Shifting from 6th to 9th Instead of 6th to 7th. Solution: Push Shifter Forward to Neutral, Allow Spring to Push Shifter to Soft Wall, Shift to 7th When Shifting from 5th to 6th, Splitter Up in 5th Before Shifting Grip the Shifter Lightly. White-Knuckling Inhibits Your Ability to Detect the Soft Wall Downshifting is Easier When RPM’s are Close to 1,000. Avoid Staring at the RPM gauge. Listen to Engine Speed. Downshifts Require a Fuel Bump Benefits of Shifting Early: Early Shifts Assist the Driver in Hitting the Next Gear and Translate to Increased MPG. Gears 1-5: Shift at 1,100 Gears 6-10: Shift at 1,600 15 MPH: 1+5=6 (6th Gear) 25 MPH: 2+5=7 (7th Gear) 35 MPH: 3+5=8 (8th Gear) 45 MPH: 4+5=9 (9th Gear) Over 45 MPH, 10th Gear