See as a younger guy im getting into the stuff and shocked that its been around for as long as it has. Sadly though im getting into it at a time that its been long obsolete. I asked my dad whos a medium/heavy duty diesel tech about if he ever worked with this stuff and he goes "Son this stuff was dyin out when I was a young mechanic and that was 25+ years ago." Ever since I found out about gear splitters I told my buddies, im gonna get me a 6V-53 Detroit, a 5 or 6 speed manual behind it and either an Eaton 2 speed rear end or an aftermarket gear splitting kit. Ima build the coolest truck around. I LOVE the old long nose Peterbuilt semi's and the square body Pick ups. Im gonna cram that whole set up into an old square body crew cab long bed dually. Idc what brand it is
@khtractors
Жыл бұрын
Good luck with your project! Sounds interesting.
@joeyrector934
2 жыл бұрын
I've always liked the 2 speeds. To me they're a little tricky until you get use to them. But they're really helpful when pulling a heavy load
@TomSarelas
2 жыл бұрын
Great video. In 1971 and 72 as a high school junior and senior drove an 8-horse IH 1800 Loadstar van from MD up and down the the coast splitting every shift - precious cargo appreciated the smooth ride. Love your videos. Thank you and God bless you.
@khtractors
2 жыл бұрын
That’s great! I appreciate you sharing that information with me. Love hearing these stories. Thanks for watching!
@GarfieldHiscock
Жыл бұрын
Mystery solved. Thank you. It’s very similar to 13/15/18 speeds without needing to use the clutch.
@khtractors
Жыл бұрын
Appreciate you watching!
@hiddenspringsfarmandtransp4920
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much sir , greatly appreciate the effort you put into your videos , I just purchased a 89 s1700 in near mint condition this week , a little love and new stickers and its going to be the new hay hauler
@khtractors
2 жыл бұрын
I hope the truck serves you well! If you get time send me a picture to my email of it. My email is in each video description. Thanks for watching!
@hiddenspringsfarmandtransp4920
2 жыл бұрын
@@khtractors will do in the process of getting the old company stickers and dot stickers off, I'll get some nice pictures once she gets re badged for our farm
@southtexashay777
2 жыл бұрын
I have driven trucks but never with the different high low options. Thanks for the ride.
@khtractors
2 жыл бұрын
These 2 speeds were once very popular but they no longer use them. Works good once you learn it. Thanks for watching!
@jimconnor8274
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the ride along Ben, Perfect explanation of shifting through the gears.
@khtractors
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jim! That means a lot coming from a trucking Legend like yourself!
@jakeschisler7525
2 жыл бұрын
I worked at Komatsu where they built off highway trucks, loaders and excavators. They had a semi with a triple wide trailer that they had built. So in order to take a semi built truck from the assembly line to the paint and for shipping they would load the truck onto the trailer, drive it outside to the other side of the same building and sometimes back it in, or drive it into the building. That was my job for the most part. And as I did this i would shift through the gears. Other times I would have them load up an excavator and I would take it down the road to an all steel plate area for them to unload it with big steel ramps for their testing they did, so there i could run through quite a bit of gears.
@khtractors
2 жыл бұрын
That sounds like a fun job! Thanks for watching!
@TheWrightable
Жыл бұрын
Newberry????
@CowboyHickLumberjack
28 күн бұрын
Seems like a very nice transmission thank you for the video
@khtractors
22 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@RCAFpolarexpress
2 жыл бұрын
Good evening Sir, OUTSTANDING demonstration if your stick shifting skill Sir 😇👌👍 Full Watch of YOUR PURE DIESEL ENGINE OUTSTANDING THERAPY SOUND SIR 😇👌👍😉 Cheers 🍻🍻
@khtractors
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Dave, thanks for watching! Hope your doing good!
@EduardoSalazar-jn1pn
Жыл бұрын
In Mexico we know the 2 speed axle as "dual", and is very usefull. Your engine sounds great, but I think it sound more like a DT 360 to me than a DT 466 (the DT 360 is one of my favorites because is easy to repair and works very good. Greetings from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.
@khtractors
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@JoseSalazar-dm8bc
10 ай бұрын
Edwardo, I have been watching the videos on Camiones de Mexico. Excellent tutorials and beautiful heavy duty trucks.
@tucksmith8300
2 жыл бұрын
You definitely know how to shift those gears going up and down those mountains
@khtractors
2 жыл бұрын
It’s taken awhile to learn this 2 speed but I’m starting to get more consistent with it. Thanks for watching!
@Mark-Marine
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent tutorial. Beats the old double-clutching between the axles. The old school buses I road had to be double-clutched - well, the bus driver did whether it actually had to be or not. To see you go between ranges without having to clutch at all surprised me. I guess it’s been too long since I’ve been in a big truck.
@khtractors
2 жыл бұрын
I started out clutching during the axle shifts and later learned it does better without the clutch. The bus you rode may not have had a synchronized transmission which would require double clutching. Thanks for watching!
@666dynomax
Жыл бұрын
you keep that truck clean, nice to see.
@khtractors
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, I try to take care of it!
@chriselliott2364
2 жыл бұрын
The last 2speed axle I drove was a old gas tanker the fire department converted to haul 2500 gallons of water with no baffles!
@khtractors
2 жыл бұрын
I bet that was fun 😆! Thanks for watching!
@tribbleridgeracing9559
2 жыл бұрын
Another fine video Ben, I haven’t mastered my 5 x2 yet. I bought it three years ago and just don’t drive it enough it’s got a 10 foot dump bed with a Cummins 5.9Ppump. Back in June I hauled 2 loads with it and I bet I’ll have to jump it, in order to start it today. Thanks again for the video
@khtractors
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah it takes practice, I still mess up at times. Thanks for watching!
@matthewpoteet8876
Жыл бұрын
I got a 1993 F600 w 5.9 2sp 5. I pump it a little but starts right up after sitting for months.
@genespell4340
Жыл бұрын
If you guys are not using your trucks that much get a solar battery maintainer. Your batteries will last longer if they stay charged.
@deanmoore420
2 жыл бұрын
Nice shifting demonstration 👍
@khtractors
2 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate that!
@loggerjohn01
2 жыл бұрын
Very interesting Ben. I enjoyed watching this.
@khtractors
2 жыл бұрын
Really appreciate you watching! This video probably only helps a few people but I’m glad you enjoyed it!
@joutdoorsmen23
2 жыл бұрын
Great video Ben, thanks for sharing!!!!
@khtractors
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for watching!
@OleonG
Жыл бұрын
Cool video!!! Helped me out keep ‘em going bud -east Texas ..
@khtractors
Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching
@throwbackgammer1327
Жыл бұрын
so like a super 10
@marcovazquez8058
Жыл бұрын
Es un truck muy bonito y se ve que el motor jala muy bien, la trasmision es buena... es un camion magnífico... saludos desde México 👍
@khtractors
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@curtissheppard1996
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you,,,just what I was looking for!!!
@khtractors
2 жыл бұрын
I sure hope it helped! Thanks for watching!
@genespell4340
Жыл бұрын
A great video. Thanks for making it.
@khtractors
Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@cic-jakevanddalgeemyers.2739
Жыл бұрын
How you even make driving that kind of truck really easy? Perfect 👌.
@khtractors
Жыл бұрын
Appreciate it!
@wrotedog
Жыл бұрын
Awesome teaching..
@khtractors
Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@athosfernando5829
2 жыл бұрын
Here in Brazil this is called a reduction in the differential usually used in trucks from 180 to 280 hp, 6 low gears and 6 high gears!!
@khtractors
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah my truck is set at 210 hp. The extra gearing really helps. Thanks for watching!
@athosfernando5829
2 жыл бұрын
@@khtractors kzitem.info/news/bejne/r2mO2paVqmiripw&ab_channel=DiegoPereira It works like this here in Brazil, not very different from this truck of yours!
@MrSparks701
2 жыл бұрын
I really appreciate you sharing that. Helps. Now if you could do one for the transmission on the M6060 when you get a chance. I am curious about how that one works. Thanks
@khtractors
2 жыл бұрын
Yes I will try to that! If I don’t within the next few weeks remind me! Thanks for watching!
@chuckgladfelter
Жыл бұрын
Back in the mid 1970s we had a bus driver who couldn't drive and eventually broke something in the rear and the school had to send another bus.
@khtractors
Жыл бұрын
It would be easy to tear one up if your not careful. They aren’t the easiest things to shift correctly. Thanks for watching
@GrampiesWorkshop
2 жыл бұрын
How's she goin'? I have never driven a truck with a splitter but I have driven with someone who was jamming the gears. The splitter sure helps when hauling gravel or heavy loads and the terrain is uneven and hilly. Thanks for posting this Ben. Take care!!!
@khtractors
2 жыл бұрын
Yes for us here it’s a huge help! On flatter land the 5 speed does just fine. Really appreciate you watching!
@TheTennesseeFrontier
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the demonstration man. I’ve always discredited 2-speed rear axle trucks on account of folks saying you end up down more with a 2-speed axle. What has your experience been? Have you towed much with one? When folks end up with a downed 2-speed rear axle . . . is it usually for the “splitter” being stuck? Sorry for all the questions - Samuel
@khtractors
2 жыл бұрын
Most issues come from misuse. Electrical wiring problems can be an issue as well, and on older trucks vacuum worked the shifter so any vacuum leak would give you fit until found. I struggled for awhile with shifting it but I’m getting better now. I’ve only had the truck a year. Thanks for watching!
@FabbedFun
2 жыл бұрын
All things considered, would you prefer the 5/2 combo or would a 6+1 transmission be better in your eyes? Project Yellow has what I think is a Clark 5 speed. I need to check the model to see if it is a direct 5th or overdrive. Good video!
@khtractors
2 жыл бұрын
I would love to drive a 6+ transmission and see how it’s gears are setup. If it eliminates that gap between 3 and 4 that would be great. But I see a lot of people needing to replace the 6 plus vs a 5 speed. I think a good 13 speed would be awesome. Thanks for watching!
@scottb7539
Жыл бұрын
It's similar to a Super 10 Road ranger
@khtractors
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info! Take care
@bearharris5077
Жыл бұрын
Love your video. What name brand is your transmission you're shifting
@khtractors
Жыл бұрын
It’s a spicer transmission. Thanks for watching
@curtisgarner2144
2 жыл бұрын
A 2 speed really shines starting out loaded on a hill.
@khtractors
2 жыл бұрын
It definitely does! Thanks for watching!
@Ray-h9l
11 ай бұрын
Automatic my choice, Eaton or Allison.
@khtractors
11 ай бұрын
I like the positive feel from a manual transmission in our mountains. Thanks for watching
@willcarey3778
Жыл бұрын
So to clarify. You do NOT need to double clutch?
@khtractors
Жыл бұрын
No not on these, but I will at times under a hard pull or down shifting. It helps in certain conditions. But these spicer transmissions are synchronized. Thanks for watching
@barryjones6744
9 ай бұрын
i shift the super 10 just like that
@khtractors
9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching
@GENESISR_RRANCH
Жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍
@khtractors
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@GENESISR_RRANCH
Жыл бұрын
I got to thank you I learned a lot
@khtractors
Жыл бұрын
@@GENESISR_RRANCH awesome!
@kingvette7485
Жыл бұрын
Similar to a Super 10
@khtractors
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching
@perfectdipper144
Жыл бұрын
9 speeds are better
@khtractors
Жыл бұрын
Yeah I’d say so. Just using what I got.
@TheFlyingBusman
2 жыл бұрын
Can’t hear you and you’re waffling on too much.
@khtractors
2 жыл бұрын
10/4
@glenparks5175
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the Demo
@khtractors
Жыл бұрын
Appreciate you watching
@Gabeasher699
10 ай бұрын
My new hydro jetting truck is this exact truck I think. I love it I’ve only had it on the road for about a week but the two speed axle was very easy to get used to. And it shifts so nice! Most of our trucks are eaton fuller 10’s but I kind of prefer this now that I’m used to it! Thanks for the video you definitely gave me some tips. What year is this one mine is a 2001 looks very similar inside.
@khtractors
10 ай бұрын
This is a 1992. Thanks!
@outdoorswithlarryrobin
2 жыл бұрын
Ben, cool Video, Borrowed a Dump with 2 speed axle 40 yrs ago, never shifted it into low because I didn’t know what to do😂 Take Care🪵🚜👍🏼🇺🇸
@khtractors
2 жыл бұрын
It takes awhile to learn because you encounter so many different shifting situations with them. Thanks for watching!
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