Whats the difference between a 13 speed and 18 speed?

Whats the difference between a 13 speed and 18 speed?

A 13 speed has a splitter function which is only active in the high range. You could call it 6a, 6b, 7a 7b etc. An 18 speed also allows you to split the 5 lower gears giving you the original 9 gears times 2. You would very rarely use all 18 gears in every day usage.

Is a 13 speed good for heavy haul?

Hey Danny that thirteen speed is a wonderful transmission, especially when hauling a really heavy load up and down some hills. Don’t let it stress you too badly though. You can actually drive it much like you do a regular ten speed.

What is the difference between a 13 speed and a 18 speed?

How do you shift a SPD 13?

How to Shift a 13 Speed Transmission

1. Shift normally through the first five gears, just as you would in a manual-transmission car or a 10-speed transmission truck.
2. Press the “High/Low Gear” button on your gear shift.
3. Press the “Overdrive” button on your gear shift as you prepare to switch to seventh gear.

How do you shift a 13 speed transmission?

How to Shift a 13 Speed Transmission. This will put you in eighth gear. Press the “Overdrive” button and release the throttle to move to ninth gear. Repeat this pattern through the rest of the gears, remembering to skip first-gear position. Downshift by releasing the “Overdrive” button and releasing the throttle,…

Is a 1313 easier to shift than a 10th gear?

13 is easier than a 10 because there are more gears you don’t need to rev the engine as much with a 13 as you do with a 10. If you’re talking about floating down 1 gear with a lever shift….say 12th to 11th.

What are the benefits of a 13-speed transmission in a truck?

Trucks using 13-speed transmissions allow certain gears to have high and low settings, so you’ll use the same gear position more than once after pushing a button to change the setting. With a 13-speed transmission, the gears are closer together than in a 10-speed transmission, for example.

How do you downshift from 8L to 7h?

It downshifts right there and RPMs go back up. To go from 8L to 7H, again get the RPMs down speed down then slide red button back forward again but don’t take foot off throttle or things will make a nasty gnashing noise.