Automatic Transmission
Pros and Cons |
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| dave67 14 November 2010 11:51 AM |
As far as when it comes to backing up and hooking up to your rig what Auto tranny is smoother as in not so jumpy? |
| Bill B 14 November 2010 02:16 PM |
On my FreedomLine, a light foot is needed. The proverbial egg under the go pedal. First couple of times I was heavy and it does take some ---- light foot --- getting used to. |
| hjsdds 14 November 2010 02:27 PM |
Love my Autoshift for hitching and backing, with that clutch pedal I can "feather" that truck down to "fpm" (foot per minute). My driveway is about 3 degree down and I can back it up that driveway including couple of turns at the top around the house and a tree. hjs |
| Jack Mayer 14 November 2010 03:50 PM |
In my opinion - best to worst 1) Manual and/or AutoShift either generation 2) I-Shift (and this is based on observation, not use) 3) Ultrashift 4) FreedomLine |
| dave67 14 November 2010 04:04 PM |
When did the Gen2 come out? |
| DJW 14 November 2010 04:08 PM |
I would have to say the Autoshift. I have never driven a 2 pedal but with the Autoshift I can inch back nice and easy as smooth as butter until I get that nice click sound. Dennis |
| Russ Barnes 14 November 2010 04:14 PM |
dave67, on Nov 14 2010, 04:04 PM, said: Depending on the build date of the truck, it was sometime in the 2000 model year. My 2000 T2000 was a Gen 1 (I wanted the clutch pedal for the above posted reasons) but mine was built in late '99. I have seen other 2000's with Gen 2. The clutch pedal doesn't scare the DW since she grew up with them. I shopped eBay and put a new x-y shifter and brainbox on it and just this week ordered the speed sensors and PIN at Truck Pro so it should outlast me. I haven't driven the two pedal units, but I have read that the first few years were tricky to back up like you are asking about. However, those with the latest and greatest ($$$$) report that they also back up smoothly. P.S. edit - those earlier years also don't have the emission issues that the later trucks with the smooth transmissions. And the pre EGRs get better mpg. |
| SuiteSuccess 14 November 2010 04:14 PM |
So far the Ultrashift requires left foot on/near brake and right foot barely on throttle. Hope to get better over time with practice. |
| Scrap 14 November 2010 04:48 PM |
My personal list: Allison RDS Ultrashift Plus w/ hill hold & ATC Ultrashift Plus VMS Manual 8LL Regular Manual/Autoshift Ishift FreedomLine Ultrashift DM |
| SuiteSuccess 14 November 2010 05:23 PM |
Scrap, Explain the different Ultrashifts. Not sure I know which one I have. My luck probably the bottom "DM". |
| Scrap 14 November 2010 06:12 PM |
The DM is the centrifugal clutch one. The Plus is the newer electric clutch one. It'll have a motor sticking down on the LH bottom of the clutch housing. The VMS isn't really a highway truck trans but it is the deep reduction auto. Slower 1st/reverse gearing that takes less torque to move = smoother hookups for me. |
| renegade warrior 15 November 2010 10:12 AM |
My 2000 - 770 is of the FreedomLine style 12 forward 2 back'em up gears with the two pedal. This is my first, and DW says only HDT, that we will ever need, we'll see, anyway I have gotten use to the backing up part to rehook to the 5er, although I have hit it pretty hard a time or two. The DW did not like that part since she was still in the 5er packing. I have found that with enough gas pedal and enough brake I can generally back into the pin very smoothly. There have been occasions of a lurch or two just before the pin was set. Oh well part of the RVing adventures Bruce |
| DonF 16 November 2010 12:05 AM |
I'm like Bruce (above), gotta use 2 feet on an incline, apply brake-and-throttle, then gently ease on the brake pressure; takes some practice doing it this way. Fannie prefers to use BillB's approach, unless there's a ridge or slope to overcome, she does the back-in parking. Don |
| Bill B 16 November 2010 07:07 AM |
Actually Don - I use both. Let circumstances dictate. Also, my hitch has 1 1/2" of back and forth movement, as does my pin (MORryde). I may have more play than most, and cushioning in the 'bump |