Shifting Gears- 12 Speed VOLVO FH

This is how a 12 speed gearbox LOOKS and WORKS like...
Its called 12 speed even most drivers counting the gears to 6..
Most drivers count 5 LO - 5 HI - 6 LO -6 HI or 9-10-11-12...
You will find 3 gear on the stick 1 range and 1 split button..
The split gear are just needed when your driving on steep hills or heavy loaded..
I begin to split the gear on the 4th gear..
4LO-4HI-5LO-5HI-6LO-6HI...
Over the years this turned out to be (my) best way to shift..
Hope you will enjoy watching this video...
This video has been a request by on of my subscriber..
If you have any video request or questions about my work-the truck or the walkingfloor trialer just leave a comment or send me a PM..
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[@westsidemonster]

well done..you make it look so easy,so smooth..

[@mattiharbourmh]

I love the look of this truck

[@aoolboy1]

you did a great job showing us how to shift a 12 gear truck

[@raffaellaperesson]

Great video Andy!!!

[@tryckluft]

That white interior is crazy, very nice!

[@ighaloosea669]

Thanks a lot. it was really helpful

[@mrbastardo402]

Fascinating, Thankyou :-)

[@byJonRuda]

Great Video!

[@cheregibogdan3660]

Beautiful interior!

[@aid2003]

Thx - there is a making of video firm the interior on my channel

[@aid2003]

I am sure you will get into it very fast.. THX for watching M8

[@JoachimPetersson]

I really love everything with trucks to do! My dad have drived seens he was 17-18 and today he is 57 and still out on the roads. When i was little i LOVED to follow with him. Now i don´t have the time for that. :(

[@swrt7four]

Prima! So einfach kann es sein. Danke für das schöne Lehrvideo. - Andy ;-)

[@irishro1]

Exellent vid and very useful for alot of new drivers and old ones too.......... HaHa. Keeper lit.

[@Bevoin1970]

This is one of those educational type films that is brilliant, but still looks complex, especially to someone like me who only ever has 6 gears to play with. I would have to drive this truck and feel my way round the gear changes with practise, and lots of it...ha ha - Brilliant Andy I can feel myself now driving a Volvo, well almost. :-)

[@Franco96GTA]

woow good explainasation, isn't difficult to change

[@aid2003]

Thx M8.. I am glad you liked it

[@playerkill97]

Nice truck man

[@binzeno]

why u hug the steering wheel man

[@klanseztruck8967]

Nice

[@kabsatniislaotv6252]

keep safe sir...

[@nmw0ryal7beb95]

good job

[@7784Patrick]

Super ,realy nice made and informative video i think that if use that gearbox for the first time ,i will always look for the 4.....haha great job on the video Andy have a good week hello from the south wales (i wait to unload there) Pat

[@fabiano1041]

to lay the first time is very difficult ... remember all this .. but good video friend .. hug

[@gsd4me00]

I see the driver uses first gear a lot then skip shifts into third while the auto box only uses first on a hill. If I was driving a manual, I would use second high or even third low to take off loaded as does the auto box. Also, having driven the auto box I would drive a manual the way the auto box operates and not be afraid to rev it out momentarily then skip two or three (half) gears. For someone who is trying to get their head around this 'box, dont' think of it as a twelve speed, but as an six speed with high and low ratios for each gear.

[@Daniel-zh8zt]

Super Video 5/5 mach weiter so.

Very good driving man. The audio has a little lapse but nothing serious. Beautiful truck

[@volvorwa8338]

Volvo Rwa

[@skeki]

nice video m8 +

[@aid2003]

I agree..I also have driven with I-Shift..It works very good.. THX 4 watching and comment

[@erwyyn]

nice bro :)

[@cool93384]

hello I appreciate the fact that you look and those who are just getting started in this profession such things for beginners please do some videos or even a show should act as a beginner leaving in the first race which should make the how to park a truck route on landings etc and you can guarantee that many will appreciate your work because no drivers are willing multio you learn from their experience over the years and those start with regards daniel expect to have a good road response from you

[@jeremystanger1711]

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[@aid2003]

Yes its for the trailer brake.. MB Trac is coool

[@SEREGA479]

nice guide for beginners Andy! But i will never understand this before start work on a truck by yourself)

[@jamesiec61]

Cool!

[@saludos928]

buen video

[@kratsa99]

nice

[@lcmiracle]

Aye, now I can play Euro Truck Simulator with my 6-shifters to achieve 12 levels. Thanks!

[@nathansimpson4245]

+lcmiracle as far as i have been able to determine, the FH trucks in ETS 2 are only automatic (lame). the game does support range and split, if your shifter has buttons for it. you can also use the keyboard for switching.

[@JKBockstael]

+Nathan Simpson They're not.

[@GumpPower]

no problem.. i have replicatet the scania 12+2 gearbox on the 6 speed shifter of the logitech g27.

[@nmkhan6246]

@@GumpPower hii

[@aid2003]

You start with 1L - 2L-3L then Range 4L-4H-5L-5H-6L-6H.. If you empty you can stay on Low till 5th gear.. If your really going into the mountains it could be to use the High spilit also for the 1-2 and 3rd gear but thats not often happen.. Most the time you can shift to the 4th or 5th gear before you have to split for the first time..You know with the split you have 1/2 gear available if a hole gear is to high for the mountain..I hope that helped..Andy

[@fast54545]

I drive '03 FH12 460 and i switch gears slightly differently: on empty truck: 2LO - 4LO - 5LO - 5HI - 6LO - 6HI 24000kg: 2LO - 3LO - 4LO - 4HI - 5LO - 5HI - 6LO - 6HI I use first gear only on uphill and when I need to go really slow for some reason. Ofcourse the I make slight adjustments when going down- or uphill.

[@dacia1310full]

good

[@szmitz]

Hi Andy Meine Erste mal LKW--fahre in Fahrschule hatte problem mit Schaltung. 10 stunde LKW-gefahren und war alles gut mit Schaltung. Gruss

[@jokertakad]

thank you

[@aid2003]

THX Jonas..

[@enzino237]

Thanks for the clear explanation! The following question is both for you and Andy: do you double clutch with trucks when shifting and downshifting even though it is not required with today's trucks?

[@7784Patrick]

yes we have an H with high and low range and a high an each grears for back ,it is possible use the 4 positions too yes i will do one during my Xmas break if you want Pat

[@SEREGA479]

i believe i will understand it fast. May be next year on Scania)

[@aid2003]

Ja..Danke...Nächstes Mal wieder ROCK!!

[@aid2003]

Thats right.. But we never use the high range reverses gear or crawler.. As you said you can select a high or low split gear and get it in by press the clutch

[@user-ug6ub6pl1h]

Miss ko tong klasing kambyo. Volvo 440fh

[@aid2003]

THX

[@KountaAba]

Cool wly

[@aid2003]

Bitte..Freut mich wenn dir das Video gefallen hat..

[@davebalfour5229]

the old scania 10 speed range change 'box you set off in 4th missed 6th (cos by time the rang change had changed in to high there was virtually no difference between 5th and 6th) and up to 10th, you only used 6 out of the 10 available,,possibly less if there was a V8 in front of it.

[@aid2003]

THX..

[@myjet4life]

Thanks for the video Andy it was very infomative. So I have a question for you if you don't mind me asking.The level/stalk on the right side of the steering column is that for engine brake/retarder? Saw in the video the other one is for your wipers.

[@aid2003]

Danke.. Ja man lernt es sehr schnell

[@aid2003]

Your right its for the engine brake.. Engine brake has 3 levels and retarder has 5 levels.. THX 4 watching

[@TeqHDcasper]

That interior is really weird but in a cool way.

[@Sinister_Reaper]

slides into gear like a pickup, in the us it grinds when you put pressure on the next gear

[@thaddeuscarpenter1580]

Volvo Transmissions are Synchromesh so they function smoother like cars and trucks.

[@Bevoin1970]

Ok let the dog see the rabbit - I need to drive this mother and put theory into practise. :-)

[@megataurus7779]

why he sit so close to steering wheel?

[@scaniawahl]

olvo thing, it caused by how theyr steering Wheel tilt Works, not so compatible to all sitting positions. but that is much better in the New volvo now :)

[@bencrosbie]

Hes comfy that way. Each to their own

[@mojitocod]

Cool video mate! I was wondering if driving a truck is a well-paid job. I guess there is a big difference between working for someone else and driving your own truck.

[@aid2003]

DANKE..

[@cegonhanoturna01]

Thanks for ilustrations. You don´t try the i shift ? Here in Brazil, more than 80% of the Volvo´s trucks is equiped with I shift and Scania going in the same way with Opticruise, including my Scania. I like to change gears sometimes, but the comfort of automatic gears box is the best for don´t stress in the traffic . Hugs from Brazil and have a good weekend.

[@aid2003]

I-shift works very smooth and fast.. It uses more split gears then we normal do on the manuel.. Also when you use the engine break it uses always the right gear.. I been driving it and liked it very much..

[@atefhamed4727]

thank you for this video.nice but volvo little in egypt we have actros and eveco and man in egypt

[@MrOverfloater]

NICE...where do you get your cab interior fixed up like that???

[@truckerjonathan88]

andy is very interesting ... not have to accelerate to reduce gear!

[@zsoltlukacs8438]

I drive many turns trucks.supplied gravel, sand tipper semis.36 ton weight load, full 49.5 ton start: 2l, 3h, 4h, 5l, 5, 6l, 6h.max 1250 rpm no problem.12-year-old scania! 124.420.fuel drive more consumption 29-30 litre/100km.i old m.a.n 19.414.start 3l, 5l, 6l, 6m, 7L, 7H, 8l, 8 h, max rpm 1300.fc :32-33L / 100km.old m.a.n clutch disc. change in 400000km!

[@michaelphiri]

Very nice now am not very clear on how to use the clutch according to your video I see you only use clutch when in high gears so meaning in low gears clutch is not necessary kindly help on that

[@userfriendly1981]

Ok one thing i've got to tell you.... You are awfully lucky to have a Synchromesh transmission. Because non-synchro transmission the best way to get screwed is to drive on neutral... Anyway you must never and i said never drive on neutral when pulling or braking.... The compression the engine can give you help a little bit for braking... It's maybe a little bit but on a brake maintenance it make the difference....

[@Bladsmith]

Lucky? Only Sisu offers non-synchro trucks today and that's special orders only. Also, rolling in neutral will damage any gearbox, because the gearbox oil pump is driven by the engine. Aand the engine brake is used for fuel efficiency and eliminating brake fade on long declines, not brake conservation.

[@aianking]

Do you float gears on volvo's like you do on american trucks with road ranger transmission?

[@aid2003]

Kein Problem..

[@dachanamurthi566]

👍

[@westernhello]

The music killed this video... Volvo vn and Volvo fh same gear box one is 12 SPD and the other is 13 SPD

[@FirebirdCamaro1220]

Not the same transmission, the European 12 Speed is Synchroe'd while the US/Canada 13 Speed is non-synchronized

[@sieberish]

hi andy geiles video vorab....ehm meine frage kannst du mal ein video machen wie es in deinem lkw aussieht so eine rundumansicht? danke im vorraus lg eric

[@MrOverfloater]

How do you get the dashboard customized like that?

[@Daniel-zh8zt]

Hey Danke für dein Abo !!!!

[@VarisVadins]

Andy explain me please how i must change gears,for example, if i'm hauling 24 tonnes and i'm starting to drive...with a cargo i always must start with the 1st gear,its 1L ,i'm right? than second gear ( 1H), than third (2L) and so on or it isnt necessary to switch all gears one by one? i think the most difficult thing in this is to switch gears down...

[@aid2003]

Does DAF have 16 Gears like MAN?? Maybe you can make a video of DAF gear box.. Andy

[@ruvimlozovskyy4147]

How did you get the interior blue and white I want to do this to my truck

[@sanderrothvareberg3554]

he is driving without the seatbelt😂

[@nsfigaro]

I want this interior for Euro Truck Simulator 2 :P

[@user-po6hn9id1t]

mods

[@NilsKraemer88]

The gearbox at 0:55 is a automatet 6-gear gearbox from a FL ;-)

[@clausss7961]

Nice video Andy! , I want to ask you something, of course if you can answer me this question .. I school on a Volvo FH 12 420 HP, you think the instructor would be upset if I change like this? :)), What little it without half, just shifting gears, and here I mean the speed range of 3 to preparing for the 4th? It would be a wrong gesture for a beginner like me? : D, I'm asking this because I'm very impressed your driving style and how they change speeds, you think I do something wrong? Thank you!

[@VarisVadins]

Yes,thanks,it helped of course ;) i only didnt understand this ''If you empty you can stay on Low till 5th gear.." - so is it 5th gear on gear lever ( 9th gear) or it's like 3L ? And how happens the range changing ( big or little group) ? i mean the L or H spliter you must push at first and than clutch,and for example if you are in H gear (split) and must go down in the gears,you can already split down to L and it wont change yet,before you push the clutch BUT HOW IT'S with HI-LO range??

[@heldersantos3885]

Can you record in this volvo with 24t (full) 2L, 2H, 3L, 3H; 4L, 4H ...?

[@Osman1975]

Constantly busy with shifting, but it must be automaticly without much thinking

[@paprna]

Super. You have no problems with the clutch? Or that someone from squeezing leg?

[@kingkkong7]

can you tell me please what is the fuel consumption for 100 km ??? thank ! nice video

[@aid2003]

I had no problems with the clutch ever.. Last truck 800.000km without trouble..

[@enzino237]

What do you use the Crawler for? And when do you use it?

[@vanderlirmuller1231]

esse dirigi com a barriga, pra que tao perto do volante

[@leifgunnartoth8070]

Why are you using 1. gear, and why are you rolling in neutral? I never use first gear, unless I'm pulling something REALLY heavy, and have to make a hillstart. I was wondering about your sitting position aswell. But everybody sits diffrently :)

[@aproxdniprovsky6559]

White color in the work truck? Who is it cleening for you? ))

[@rabmc5879]

Gies a shot ;}

[@MrAnory]

yes they are . the reverse gear is not synchronised though .

[@fj9fl61]

how reliable is the i-shift as opposed to manual?

[@aid2003]

Milli grazie Raffy Come stai??

[@andrzejtrucker]

That went smoothly:D do you always use a first gear when pulling off Andy? when i drove Volvo I usually started with 2H and then go straight to 4L or if heavy i'd start with 2L and go for 3H, then go gear by gear and use the splitter on the 6th gear;)

[@e62e62]

I think starting in several gears has something to do with the differential. My car is only suitable for starting with 1L when the load is 35 tons. With a load of 25 tons and starting with 2L, I don't think it is suitable. I'm at 100km/h at about 1400rpm.

[@gsd4me00]

It beats me why anyone would want a manual gearbox in a truck these days when the automated ones are more efficient than a driver ever can be, especially in Volvo's case where theirs is the best. There are more important things to worry about than changing gears in todays world.

[@JVerschueren]

Well, basically, you don't want a manual gearbox because, when heavily loaded, one has to make many gearchanges to get up to any sort of reasonable speed with regard to other traffic. With some gearboxes, making 9 shifts to get up to 35mph/55km/h is no fun at all. However, you do want control over which gear you're in on steep inclines, on slippery roads or for economy purposes and modern automatics offer this through manual overrides (though, on the economy front, you'd be hard pressed to do better than the economy setting nowadays).

[@userfriendly1981]

On that one i'll answer.... Automated transmission are for those who don't like to be trucker... A good trucker who know how to work his gear is still more economic than a automated transmission.

[@ZombieZim713]

userfriendly1981 lol, great response (sarcasm) The days of manual trucks are numbered. Get used to it.

[@userfriendly1981]

you can think what you want, but for me automated gear box is only a way to turn the worst trucker into something normal and to turn the best one into pieces of shit.... I've already climbed the fancy gap with 79 000 pounds and a good trucker can climb it easily but a bad one will burn everything. So for me an automated transmi is an handicap and it only turn something that is fun to drive into a vulgar pickup. Real trucker have real gear box and know how to use it

[@userfriendly1981]

The funiest part is.... All trucker who like to drive manual drive automated gear box in manual shifting... lollll