UltraShift vs. Manual, the 18 speed review for 2019
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 พ.ค. 2019
- Do you love rowing through 18 speeds of glory? Would you rather let the truck do the rowing so you can concentrate on the road while getting better fuel mileage? These are some of the biggest questions in the trucking industry right now. To shift, or not to shift....that is the question....and we answer it.
Seems like there would be less driver fatigue. I understand the macho thing but more energy and focus will allow a driver to focus on his surroundings and leaves more energy for when he climbs out of the truck and not be so exhausted. I enjoyed the manual in CDL-A training but I learned how to time and control the automatic transmission with my foot pressure, and timing on the diesel pedal and service brake while in tow/haul with full exhaust brakes. Works almost as well as a manual for control.
I’d like to see the same comparison under a load.
After 30 years of driving all kinds of stick transmissions, I’ve really learned to appreciate the luxury of the automatic transmissions.
hate automatic especially in the snow . companies like the auto because they can scrape the bottom of the barrel for drivers
I've been driving 21 years CDL A and 10 of those years have been in automatics in The Cascadia and Peterbuilt and Kenworth models and they have not only performed without any real issue but have been surprisingly reliable. I do sometimes miss shifting at times but remember the chore it can be in tight spots on hills in traffic vs the automatic. Either one is fine for me so it's just a convenience to have the automatic. I think they have come a long way and if proven reliable a decent alternative to a standard transmission.
Love how they park those dumps almost as close together as 2 swift drivers in a flyingJ lot
I REALLY DON'T CARE WHAT ANYONE SAYS, ONE FACT WILL ALWAYS REMAIN TRUE; IT IS SAFER TO HAVE TWO HANDS ON A STEERING WHEEL THAN ONE.... THE END! 😎
The real test is how many miles can each trans get under load and how much does it cost to replace or repair them.
My Daddy at 56 bought a 50 chevy with power glide and complained about the automatic. He never drove a stick again and lived to be 90. The world changes and comparing today with 2011 doesn't work.
Shifting after a while is second nature, Eventually you dont even look or think about it it just becomes part of you
I've been driving for 34 years....any tech that keeps a cup of coffee in my hand.....sign me up
It’s not always about power, it’s being comfortable behind the wheel for hrs on end. Every truck has its purpose, remember when there were no autos what so ever, hauling aggregate everyday, shift after shift..clutch in clutch out..! Time to enjoy the drive!
myself, i find the shifting therapeutic. Its a calm for alot of us that you miss out on with an auto. Really it is more a matter of preference.
I'm going for my CDL this week and the fact that automatics exist makes me so happy lol. Respect to the guys that can bang gears.
I have never driven a truck, but I have driven commute, charter and tour buses for 30 years and I am now retired.
The issue is not acceleration with empty trucks, what matters is control of the truck when loaded. With a manual I know exactly what the truck is doing and going to do, which is extremely important in adverse road conditions.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TRACTOR?
I drive a bicycle, been driving one fore years. And I have to say I prefer manual any day of the week. Not only does it help with the hills but also the love of the ride. For anyone wondering I drive a 2002 mongoose, got it on sale at Walmart.
As others have said, the test for these is NOT tooling around bobtail on flat ground.
Ultrashift operators Manuel.