Internationa to auto trans

[Simplysmn]

:-laf that's Alway fun to make em Wait :-laf

 

[BIGNASTY]

:-laf that's Alway fun to make em Wait :-laf

She's been waiting for 35 years!!!! My Sister almost blew it she was about to tell her something about me as a kid, and I kicked my sister under the table and told her to just wait :-laf it will be so much better!!! that REALLY SET HER OFF

 

[Wayne M.]

I was going to say something but thought better of it!!!!!!

SHE'S like a big kid already PO'ed she cant figure out what one of her Christmas Presents is, and wont give me a break :-laf
wait until she opens it SHE'S REALLY GOING TO BE P***ed :-laf

Yea, like a pair of friggin uggs I can't find nowheres!! I'll just get a picture and put it in a box that's in a box that's in a box that's in a box ... ...

 

[BIGNASTY]

Yea, like a pair of friggin uggs I can't find nowheres!! I'll just get a picture and put it in a box that's in a box that's in a box that's in a box ... ...

She has those they last no time up here they have them all over the place because of that fact.



It really PO's her when she ask do you know what your getting? NO I WILL FIND OUT ON CHRISTMAS and walk off :-laf what if I take it back then I wont know anyway

 

[Simplysmn]

Hell Big if she has waitied that long you have Nuttin to worry about . :-laf

 

[BIGNASTY]

!!!!!Oh yes I do!!!:-laf SHE IS GOING TO BE ONE P***ED OF BLACKFOOT

 

[Wingate]

I think you're right. It's made by twin disc. $$$$$$$$$

they are made by Cat...

 

[BIGNASTY]

BIL was out in the shop with his Son today ALL day and got everything ready for the install. Got the floorboard mod. done the drive shaft is going to be made but that was to be expected. Auto is set in place for install he said will come over in AM when YOU DIG out my house with a path to YOUR HOUSE. :-laf Snow like you would not believe and wind is blowing BIG TIME. GOD I LOVE MONTANA :-laf



BIG

 

[Wayne M.]

PICTURES!!!!!!! Which model transmission did you wind up with?

 

[BIGNASTY]

MT 600 series trans 653 I believe Wayne

 

[Wayne M.]

I was working on one of our older R models, it has the next up model- HT700... Truck's like 18 years old- never been out. . I think youll be satisfied, nothing like rowing your own, but a LOT easier.

 

[mwilson]

Big,



I have not abandoned you, have just been extremely busy.



As luck would have it I have been running one of our delivery trucks to Houlton and back which has an Allison in it. I swore at it for the first 500 miles or so, then have gotten kind of used to it. It will downshift and hold back all by itself, but it seems like forever before it does so.



I try to run after dark so none of my driver buddys see me in a truck with an automatic and juice brakes... ... . there will be no peace for me at the coffee shop if I get outed.....



I don't know the model of it, will look it up later today. I do know it is only a 4 speed with O/D.



We have a 6 speed Allison in our tandem delivery truck mated to an ISC Cummins. My father drives that one quite a bit over some nasty terrain (today the truck is on it's way to Fort Kent up Route 11 if you remember that from your Loring days) and I will ask him how it performs in hills and how much holdback it has. It does have an engine brake so it may operate just like my '06 does where the engine brake and transmission work as a team.



Mike.

 

[BIGNASTY]

Mike thanks for your input when I read your post Houlton , Fort Kent did remind me of Maine and as I look outside THE WHITE STUFF COVERING UP 60% OF THE WINDOWS REALLY BRINGS IT HOME :-laf



Ya my only concern is the downshifting in winter conditions that could be REAL UGLY pulling a trailer, but then again I DONT know cause I havent pulled a trailer in the snow with an AUTOMATIC with equipment of this size. I have done it with the Dodge but cant beleive that the shifts will be the same with the Allison being as smooth as the Dodge maybe so.



BIG

 

[mwilson]

I have to bump tail gates with Dad in the morning at the Houlton store.



I will ask him how it behaves in the snow, long downgrades, etc. and let you know. That tandem truck is loaded pretty heavy so should be a fair comparison for you.



Mike.

 

[Wayne M.]

Allison downshifts are harsh. There's no concern for comfort. I think that's one key for their longevity. No slippage. No extra heat. If you've ever had a nice car automatic done up with a shift kit, that's pretty much what its like.

 

[BIGNASTY]

Wayne THAT was my concern if they are that harsh with the goose-neck trailer coming around so I can inspect the taillights from the cab seat would be a ride best not taken. I will have to see how it acts when done if I can put it in MANUEL and downshift when I WANT it to it would be fine. If not I guess I could kick into N and see how that goes. It must be fine there are allot of drivers of such equipment around here even the State has one that they pull a dove tail equipment trailer and a tractor with and he FLYS by our place most everyday. During the summer I DONT CARE but snow still gives me a pucker
BIG

 

[BIGNASTY]

BIL and Nephew have finished my Christmas Present from them, the Trans install is complete. Took it for a drive not bad really!!! Wayne you are rite YOU KNOW WHEN IT SHIFTS. It is a very positive shift but not a SLAM BANG type. Down shift wasn't what I thought it drops the gear at lower RPM than when up shifting (cant really tell for sure its snowing) but took the stock trailer and gave it a try. I think I will like the manual auto shift where I tell it when to shift if not it wont, that I think will be nice in the mountains pulling the gang in the trailer I can see whats in front of me and know if I want to shift or not so I dont loose RPM and pull to low a RPM on the motor. Or constant up and down shifting to save the trans. BIL asked what about the clutch pedal? just leave it in and make it stationary so I can rest my LEFT foot on it and RIDE THE CLUTCH :-laf



Drove it by the guy's house that supplied the parts and asked how much? he said you pay what you think, He asked last year about taking him and his 2 sons and wife up to the mountains during hunting season they would use their own equipment just drop us off and pick us up a week or two later. THAT'S IT!!!!! consider it done I will even guide for ya and or scout the best spot to hunt or just leave and come back every other day for a game check. I dont want to be a burden on a family hunt. THIS BARTER SYSTEM THING IS OK TO ME!!!

 

[Wayne M.]

BIG. Glad to hear the outcome, and that is was good. Kudos to your BIL. May it crank out many shifts!!

MERRY CHISTMAS to you, Penny, and the whole gang up there!!!

 

[BIGNASTY]

BIG. Glad to hear the outcome, and that is was good. Kudos to your BIL. May it crank out many shifts!!

MERRY CHISTMAS to you, Penny, and the whole gang up there!!!

Back at ya Wayne thanks for the help

BIG

 

[Barry]

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