Thank you to the Eaton boys! Kenneth Rocker, Jack Rutty, Richard Ballard and especially Cory Snowdin & Eric O'Malley (in the video). What a great product!
I run an automated manual in our 2022 Freightliner Cascadia daycab. 12-speed. Detroit power. Run 80,000-82,000 all day long. 2 12hr shifts. Trucks never shut off Monday through Friday. (Saturday morning actually. ) Hauling hog feed to different hog growers. Makes your shift easier. Going in and out of farms. County roads, State roads, Interstate also. They get hammered day and night. Truck and transmission take it. Got it new last October now have 75,000 miles on it in 6 months. I'm just fine not shifting manually any more.
I had the opportunity to go to Eaton with JW last year and drive this transmission on the test track. I must say I was very impressed. We own several trucks and I have been strongly considering a couple with this transmission
I'm waiting for a study test on one after at least 400.000 miles minimum. Seems most large carriers attempt to rotate out to new equipment at least by then and many O-OPS will purchase an old larger fleet truck. Another test study would be of one with 1 million miles for O-OPs. So far, myself 40+ years OTR, this has been impressive for an all new rig ill admit. A more intensive, indepth overall longevity, endurance study is well needed, THEN id decide. THANKS🇺🇲🤙!
Dang. After driving 45years. 3 and a half million miles. That would have been the perfect transmission. The trouble was. When Eaton first started out building automated transmissions. I would regularly see guys breaking down or getting stuck in gear. Or various other problems. I think that is one of the problems that alot of us Old School guys are going to be hard to overcome. I've watched a few of TH-cam people do videos at the Eaton Test site. Those ride alongs were really impressive. The biggest problem now is. You have to purchase a brand new truck to get that transmission. That's great for the young guys. But for older guys should have them. Unless they hit the lottery. It is not worth it.
So I'm not a fan of the automated transmission. 1979 I started on a twin stick Mack. My whole career I've always shifted, but I'd be willing to try one of these just to see what it's all about. Thanks for the video, you peaked my interest.
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I run an automated manual in our 2022 Freightliner Cascadia daycab. 12-speed. Detroit power. Run 80,000-82,000 all day long. 2 12hr shifts. Trucks never shut off Monday through Friday. (Saturday morning actually. ) Hauling hog feed to different hog growers. Makes your shift easier. Going in and out of farms. County roads, State roads, Interstate also. They get hammered day and night. Truck and transmission take it. Got it new last October now have 75,000 miles on it in 6 months. I'm just fine not shifting manually any more.
Thanks for posting this! Just picking up our 389 with 600HP Cummins and 18sp Endurant XD Pro this week. Informative, and we can’t wait to try her out.
great looking truck ,great video Keith as always
I had the opportunity to go to Eaton with JW last year and drive this transmission on the test track. I must say I was very impressed. We own several trucks and I have been strongly considering a couple with this transmission
I'm waiting for a study test on one after at least 400.000 miles minimum. Seems most large carriers attempt to rotate out to new equipment at least by then and many O-OPS will purchase an old larger fleet truck. Another test study would be of one with 1 million miles for O-OPs. So far, myself 40+ years OTR, this has been impressive for an all new rig ill admit. A more intensive, indepth overall longevity, endurance study is well needed, THEN id decide. THANKS🇺🇲🤙!
Exceptional video, thanks Keith.🚛🗽🇺🇸👌
Very nice!
Dang. After driving 45years. 3 and a half million miles. That would have been the perfect transmission. The trouble was. When Eaton first started out building automated transmissions. I would regularly see guys breaking down or getting stuck in gear. Or various other problems. I think that is one of the problems that alot of us Old School guys are going to be hard to overcome. I've watched a few of TH-cam people do videos at the Eaton Test site. Those ride alongs were really impressive. The biggest problem now is. You have to purchase a brand new truck to get that transmission. That's great for the young guys. But for older guys should have them. Unless they hit the lottery. It is not worth it.
Hope it does better than my 18 speed paccar automatic. My first one made it 900 miles. And now it having issues again.
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Down side...you can't rock an automated manual if you're stuck. Been there.
So going down a steep grade and the computer for the transmission fails to down shift or quits working then what ? Does the truck shut off ??
So I'm not a fan of the automated transmission. 1979 I started on a twin stick Mack. My whole career I've always shifted, but I'd be willing to try one of these just to see what it's all about. Thanks for the video, you peaked my interest.
The fault on the dash went away after a bit....
The dual engine calibration option only available with automated? Is this now available because of digital dash?
How is the mpg with this tans
I want an 18 speed automated
Hey Keith! Thanks for the new video. I messaged your Instagram page a couple days back. Keep up the great content!
Do you have to order the 18 automatic because I only seen with the 13 speed and. I love them but a 18 speed sound a lot better
Testing that transmission in a friendly environment doesn't tell you much. Wish they than test it in Alaska. There is Valdez and Pogo run situations