High GVW with a 10 speed - Bulk Trucking Forum & Discussion Board & Bulkloads.com

{ "forumId": 39615, "postTypeId": 1, "postType": "Forum", "forumTitle": "High GVW with a 10 speed ", "forumContent": "Anybody out there grossing 92000 with a 10 speed tranny? I've got 525 hp but am unsure about pulling this heavy over hills and such with only 10 gears", "forumContentHtml": "Anybody out there grossing 92000 with a 10 speed tranny? I've got 525 hp but am unsure about pulling this heavy over hills and such with only 10 gears", "thumbUrl": "", "dateAdded": "2015-03-02T00:57:21Z", "lastPost": "2015-03-07T03:12:54Z", "views": 3982, "likes": 1, "dislikes": 1, "messageCount": 5, "premiumOnly": 0, "isfeatured": 0, "showInDays": -100, "showDate": "", "forumLink": "", "youtubeVideoId": "", "approved": 1, "active": 1, "alias": "high-gvw-with-a-10-speed", "forumUrl": "https://www.bulkloads.com/forum/high-gvw-with-a-10-speed/", "userId": 15864, "firstName": "BRENNEN", "lastName": "BIRD", "companyName": "EMPIRE AG", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Elk Point", "state": "SD", "userCommentCount": 13, "userLikes": 8, "replies": [ { "replyId": 30823, "content": "You'll be fine, used to do 105000 with a 9 spd and 400 cummins BC3.", "contentHtml": "You'll be fine, used to do 105000 with a 9 spd and 400 cummins BC3.", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2011-02-08", "dateAdded": "2015-03-02T02:42:00Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 3878, "firstName": "Mike", "lastName": "Magness", "companyName": "MJ MAGNESS", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "New Bethlehem", "state": "PA", "userCommentCount": 22, "userLikes": 0, "userDislikes": 0, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 30833, "content": "You wont have a prob, I run a 10 sp with a C15. Here in Wy we can gross up to 117K with the right axles, lots of hills. Some days I wish I had more gears but it always does the job", "contentHtml": "You wont have a prob, I run a 10 sp with a C15. Here in Wy we can gross up to 117K with the right axles, lots of hills. Some days I wish I had more gears but it always does the job", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-08-18", "dateAdded": "2015-03-02T17:30:12Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 2353, "firstName": "JEFF", "lastName": "DIRKS", "companyName": "JEFFERY DIRKS", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "BASIN", "state": "WY", "userCommentCount": 15, "userLikes": 4, "userDislikes": 1, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 30861, "content": "I ran a 10 so hauling in ND for 400000 miles changed it over to a 18913 never looked back. Now 1300xxx total miles and no issues you will get better mileage with the 13 sp. it is nice to split the top gear instead of a full gear. I have 370 gears in a 98 and a 550 cat. I haul 105000 til frost permit expires the Pete has 4 axles and a tridem trailer and is 69 feet long\n", "contentHtml": "I ran a 10 so hauling in ND for 400000 miles changed it over to a 18913 never looked back. Now 1300xxx total miles and no issues you will get better mileage with the 13 sp. it is nice to split the top gear instead of a full gear. I have 370 gears in a 98 and a 550 cat. I haul 105000 til frost permit expires the Pete has 4 axles and a tridem trailer and is 69 feet long<br />", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2013-10-26", "dateAdded": "2015-03-06T15:12:12Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 0, "approved": 1, "userId": 12529, "firstName": "Greg", "lastName": "Bommelman", "companyName": "WILDWIND TRANSPORT", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "Donnybrook", "state": "ND", "userCommentCount": 226, "userLikes": 51, "userDislikes": 8, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 }, { "replyId": 30870, "content": "It isn't the size of the load that matters it is the torque rating of the motor, trans and other parts. However I have 2 trucks with 1650 ft pound transmissions, but I have upgraded the motors for 1850 ft lbs. plus they have Bully Dog parts to further increase the Horsepower. They have been running for several years with no problems. One of them is a 10 spd. However we replace the trans fluid if it starts to look at all dark. Cheap insurance. I also recently pulled my 18spd for the first time. 1.3 million miles since new, not bad. The back box syncro was out so I decided it was time to rebuild as long as it was out. \n Keep in mind that most of the 10 spds have INTERNAL oil/water coolers, so it is really important to check the fluid often because when the cooler leaks it will wipe out the bearings. \n \n Art Pfluger", "contentHtml": "It isn't the size of the load that matters it is the torque rating of the motor, trans and other parts. However I have 2 trucks with 1650 ft pound transmissions, but I have upgraded the motors for 1850 ft lbs. plus they have Bully Dog parts to further increase the Horsepower. They have been running for several years with no problems. One of them is a 10 spd. However we replace the trans fluid if it starts to look at all dark. Cheap insurance. I also recently pulled my 18spd for the first time. 1.3 million miles since new, not bad. The back box syncro was out so I decided it was time to rebuild as long as it was out. <br />\r\nKeep in mind that most of the 10 spds have INTERNAL oil/water coolers, so it is really important to check the fluid often because when the cooler leaks it will wipe out the bearings. <br />\r\n<br />\r\nArt Pfluger", "parentReplyId": null, "thumbUrl": "", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "signUpDate": "2010-12-05", "dateAdded": "2015-03-07T03:12:54Z", "likes": 0, "dislikes": 1, "approved": 1, "userId": 3266, "firstName": "ROSE", "lastName": "PFLUGER", "companyName": "ROAD WARRIORS TRANSPORTATION INC", "email": "[email protected]", "city": "MORRISTOWN", "state": "AZ", "userCommentCount": 804, "userLikes": 10, "userDislikes": 4, "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0 } ], "userDislikes": 3, "signUpDate": "2014-08-26", "avatarThumbUrl": "https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.bulkloads.com/user_files/profile/thumbs/default.png", "links": [], "files": [], "iLike": 0, "iDislike": 0, "iSubscribe": 0 }

Community

Forums

High GVW with a 10 speed

Posted on Sun, Mar 1, 2015 at 7:57 PM CST in Elk Point, SD