5 yrs later and your video is still helping. I had to drive a 13 speed today for my first time and your video helped me out! Thank you.
@tommymartin49393 жыл бұрын
My First Time Will Be Today
@joeramirez65413 жыл бұрын
My first time is in a couple hours 😅 Coming from a 10 speed it will be a bit tricky
@harsimarvir3 жыл бұрын
Im sure everyone did well
@kcrig3 жыл бұрын
Same here!
@ivantheterriblemeza5743 жыл бұрын
I'll drive a 13 speed again from a 10 speeder to a 13 again got rusty so here I'm learning again lol
@joshuadavis64503 жыл бұрын
The way he explained isn’t wrong but when it comes to downshifting you don’t have to worry about the high/low selector it’s best to just keep it in low for quick downshifting.
@samirastone24792 жыл бұрын
So you can down shift like a 10 speed?
@joshuadavis64502 жыл бұрын
@@samirastone2479 pretty much or basically 8-speed in that aspect. Heck even when driving a 13 speed when empty you don't really have to use the selector as long as you push a little higher rpms before shifting, just shift it like its basically only got 8 speeds.
@krow32832 жыл бұрын
@@joshuadavis6450 will that mess up the transmission?
@joshuadavis64502 жыл бұрын
@@krow3283 I don’t believe so. I mean I’m no mechanic but I’ve never had problems with doing it.
@krow32832 жыл бұрын
@@joshuadavis645010-4. I appreciate the info.
@tonytravis16683 жыл бұрын
Been driving my 13 speed wrong for 3 months. Your video has made my shifting wayyy more smooth. Thank you!!
@ericbinney68414 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen a few instructional videos on 13 speed rigs yours by far is exactly as you say straight to the point nothing overwhelming and no bullshit no smoking no cussing no annoying background noise no barking dog no filth no trash clean floors very professional
@hinad9869 жыл бұрын
finally somebody explained it in simple and easy way. thank you
@simmssimms37577 жыл бұрын
Hinad Samhan right
@mariotriplett95417 жыл бұрын
to me it's like the a super 9 speed lol I drove a super 10 like that
@jacobramirez45867 жыл бұрын
Bruh... You forgot to release your brakes.... They're smoking by now.
@01ghostmechanic017 жыл бұрын
Agreed. It's very similar to the Super 10.
@guybergin43196 жыл бұрын
Hinad Samhan
@leipzigescobar40853 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. I'm able to understand the concept after watching your video. My husband owns a 13 speed semitruck, I received my license recently and he asked me to watch your video as many times necessary before I'm allowed to get behind the steering wheel of my "own semi"!...I love him to death, he is thinking about safety😉
@ShazzledWolf32 Жыл бұрын
Should ask him about the super 10
@Bjrosereactions2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I’m about to buy my first truck and it’s a 13 speed. I’ve researched and searched and this is the first video that someone actually walked us thru it step by step gear by gear. Appreciate it
@srdemarkes2 жыл бұрын
Ikr, I pick my T680 up this Friday & haven't drove a manual 13 speed since 2006, lol!!!
@Bjrosereactions2 жыл бұрын
@@srdemarkes good luck bro but at least you’ve driven one before lol
@bearium916 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. This helps explain it a little better to me, and helps me freak out a little less going from a super 10 to a 13 after 6+ years of not driving.
@kazuma6754 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I drove a 10 speed for awhile but about to do a 13 speed an this was helpful an straight to the point. Also liked how you explained downshifting too. Was actually a great efficient an fast explanation, thank you. This shouldn't be a problem for me seeing this.
@orlandoengland91843 жыл бұрын
This is BY FAR one of the BEST demonstrations on how to shift a 13 spd I've seen on KZbin and GREAT job Sir!!😃👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👌🏾👍🏾💯
@richardscott81936 жыл бұрын
I watched this video 100 times and conquerd my fear. After 12 years of 10 speeds. I did it in 2 days. The company only had 13 speed and automatics. I refused to pass on a good pay scale and emphatically refused to drive a automatic. Great Job driver.
@CannedHam-uz2nr5 жыл бұрын
Richard Scott Why so scared of Automatics? U don’t like them?
@trilogy3x5 жыл бұрын
Scott Rowan automatics are terrible
@vnkable4 жыл бұрын
cali-truckdriver power is not the issue
@dontmove5184 жыл бұрын
vnkable then what is?
@vnkable4 жыл бұрын
Don’t Move the transmission are garbage!! They shift when it wants to shift not when it’s best. Even if you can manually shift, it will go right back to the gear it wants...they’re a nightmare to drive
@Seri-Katil7 жыл бұрын
13's are my favorite out of all. its also the best for training new drivers
@peterfredyma32574 жыл бұрын
This is what I learned on
@martinwiebe1253 жыл бұрын
@@peterfredyma3257 Any tips? I’m learning on one as well. I mostly struggle with down shifting.
@Powerdriver7773 жыл бұрын
Why would you wanna train a new driver on a 13 speed
@Seri-Katil3 жыл бұрын
13's are the easiest to learn
@SensiSam423 жыл бұрын
@@martinwiebe125 gain speed gain bump lose speed lose bump. Downshift 1 gear and you should be giving it a 400 rpm bump. Go down 2 gears and your giving it 800 rpm bump. That’s only on flat ground though. Going up hill you’ll lose speed quickly so you’re gonna give it 200 lower rpm bump. Going down hill you’ll gain speed quickly so you’re gonna give it 200 more rpm bump.
@MikeFortune-x1p8 ай бұрын
That was probably one of the better video's I've seen in along time. Tks and post any other trucking experience you are willing to share.
@kwameasante61692 жыл бұрын
Excellent video , I watched yesterday 4 times slowly. Woke up this morning and jumped into a 13 speed I’m delivering. It worked like a charm …
@RichardSaurus4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing. Gonna drive a 13-speed tomorrow for the first time ever
@edwardorascon91932 жыл бұрын
Your video is absolutely perfect. You showed not only how to shift but to downshift. I’ve been looking at different videos to try to find someone to explain and you did it all. Thank you for making this fantastic video
@Feri-jf7tz9 жыл бұрын
i watch this video twice and i got it never drove 13 speed thank you bud it really helped me 100%
@msdeethehoneybeewilson46816 жыл бұрын
Love the explanation. Some of the other ones show them just shifting and not explaining anything.
@kevinclark6438 Жыл бұрын
I got thrown into a 13 at work, after only driving 10 speeds before. With nobody at work being able to tell me how to properly do this, I think this will help immensely.
@Kirmit18st Жыл бұрын
How’d it go? Same situation here.
@positivitywealth36189 ай бұрын
Hey thank you. I am about to start a new job on a 13 speed and I've only driven a 10 speed so this was very enlightening and much appreciated!
@TemdriWorld Жыл бұрын
Thanks you very much for this tutorial. I just bought a truck with a Cummins N14 and Eaton 13, I will be practicing on the bush
@ridinmuddytyres Жыл бұрын
i've been driving a cascadia day cab for so long I needed a gear pattern refresher for a new job with real trucks. Thanks.
@dianefiddler98846 жыл бұрын
WOW, Crazy shifting patterns. Very impressive! Hi Ron you are “The Smokey & The Bandit.” Yummy you were at 22 years young and still going strong today! You Love Machine! 💋
@alfredoolivares427 жыл бұрын
I couldn't find a video that showed it step by step and not confuse me half way. Thank you for the video.
@geetergod18 жыл бұрын
And dont push the clutch to the floor when you shift, cooks the clutch brake and makes it so when you put it in gear from a stop it grinds like it did in this video.
@abdirahmanibrahim70974 жыл бұрын
I was unable to know how these 13 speed shifter works. I came to know when I watched your short 13 speed knowledge-based video. You're highly appreciated for your helpful video. I watched a lot videos about it, but yours was so simple and easy to understand. Thank you so much. More videos about trucking was helpful.
@2020HotShotTruckingLLC Жыл бұрын
I just bought a 2010 387 yesterday and they said it was a 10 speed. No numbers on the shifter knob. Had been almost a year since driving so I assumed I was just messing up and not remembering the speeds for the gears. Realized it had a splitter and found your video - what a relief! Now I gotta get out and see if I can shift it right! Splitter was in low and I kinda thought my RPS's were a little high for cruising at 70 MPH. I was thinking that of course it rolls easy without a trailer...
@khadoi18 жыл бұрын
very good detailed and precise video bro...anyone with common sense will definitely appreciate this
@imrelentless95774 жыл бұрын
I used to drive a dump truck that was a 8 speed or 9 speed depending if you can’t low gear, so 13 speed is the same way as the 8(9) speed but with the red button in the side to select low high. Easy and very good simple video thank you!!
@darreldunbar49745 жыл бұрын
Thank you for helping me understand shifting of an 13speed. Now all I need to do is practice.
@julianagil24276 жыл бұрын
I was always curious about how those transmissions worked, I finally know? thank you very much sir
@Bader_K10 ай бұрын
Great video, great simple explanation and great demo of how to do it right.. upshifting and downshifting
@AvtarNanrey8 жыл бұрын
RPM: You shift up when your RPM reaches 15-16 and you have to shift to next quickly before RPM goes below 10-12. If it doesn't accept the next shift. Press the gas pedal in neutral rolling and built RPM to 15 then move to next gear. Downshift: Practice to understand what gear transmission accepts on what speed. Generally above 80 kmps - 12/13 (8 hi-low) | 60 kmps - 10/11 (7 hi-low) | 40 kmps - 9/10 (6 hi-low) | 20 kmps - 6/7/8/ (5 hi-low or 4), below that you try to put in 3rd gear if there is no load, with heavy load, better stop and put in first gear to start again. RPM on downshift: Shift neutral on 11-12, then hit gas pedal to build RMP to 14-15. Then shift next with released gas pedal.
@JRT30008 жыл бұрын
thanks .. i start driving a w900l 13 speed and i grind alil bit on down shifts ..i though 10 speed was dope but for heavy loDs and long distances 13 is great..
@AvtarNanrey8 жыл бұрын
+Jose Tapia hmm... Also, 10 not friendly on hills...
@saca74508 жыл бұрын
Perfect! Thanks
@dolilicious7 жыл бұрын
Avtar Nanrey ...great explanation 22 ji
@Anonymousanonymous-lo5hw7 жыл бұрын
Corey Corey says those who can't drive. Haha haha
@jaytrucking52258 жыл бұрын
its the same pattern as the 18speed but the 18 has a splitter on the low gears
@peterfredyma32574 жыл бұрын
Yes ty that's the difference 18 speed can split on low side as well ....
@kenyonhoover1276 Жыл бұрын
Nice to see this explained in line with oem instructions 👍
@jasonmyers38472 жыл бұрын
Great explanation. Nothing beats actually physically shifting on down the road, though.
@American-Giant4 жыл бұрын
Man still confusing. Guess I'm just gonna have to hit the road and hope for the best.
@dancearoundtheworld53603 жыл бұрын
Just Dont look like a swift driver then youll be golden
@American-Giant3 жыл бұрын
@@dancearoundtheworld5360 a swift driver never could figure it out. I got it in about 5 minutes.
@bebemisterio48133 жыл бұрын
Lol
@bebemisterio48133 жыл бұрын
@@American-Giant well not all swift drivers are that bad tho
@truckingwithfauz70892 жыл бұрын
Thank you my brother...the best video on how to shift, am going on my 1st solo run with a manual
@felixsuazo8182 Жыл бұрын
O found myself in a situation that i have to drive a clasicc fld d 13speed thanks to You and your video i did it good been driving 3years
@darkhorse2reign2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I am currently driving my 9 speed and tomorrow the conversion to 13 speed (transmission swap) will be completed. I was afraid of switching because I learned on a 10, and then bought and drove a 9 because it was simple. I can see now I need the splits and the final overdrive so I'm excited about the future.
@icekatana4653 жыл бұрын
Thank you for a straight forwards explanation without the fluff
@jamieshaffer64938 жыл бұрын
I already know how. I just always love seeing other's ways of doing it
@kolosis114911 ай бұрын
I have my CDL but sadly got the auto restrict (company I went to for learning only uses autos so only trained us on autos).. but back home and wanting to use manual on ATS so got a shifter.. wanted to know how to do it.. you helped thank you! haha stay safe out there!
@reginaldmcneil63476 жыл бұрын
Damn, I get it, but I think I'll stick with my 10 speed. Lol
@theodoremayhew77724 жыл бұрын
Reginald McNeil its really not hard only takes some getting use too.. Like Jay Trucking said the 18 and 13 are very similar .. I learned too do both efficiently by practice ..
@damagecontroller86374 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@zaidchalabi15994 жыл бұрын
same here saw a cool pre emission truck i wanted with 13 sp but this is too complicated
@martinwiebe1253 жыл бұрын
@@zaidchalabi1599 I’m curious where did you make your class1 license? I live in Manitoba Canada and here we have to take the test with a 13 speed.
@zaidchalabi15993 жыл бұрын
@@martinwiebe125 in usa its in 10 speed
@geozel12733 жыл бұрын
Simple and easy way to explain. thanks for your patience to explained. 5 stars video.👍
@shawnmills21462 жыл бұрын
You know, I watched this video before and forgot that I needed to use the splitter for 5th and up. Just got put in a 13 speed roughly 3 hours ago and kept asking myself what was I doing wrong. Now I know after refreshing my memory with your video.
@lawncare49566 жыл бұрын
Dude i literally just watched this last nite and had a dream last nite ibwas driving it and had no problems at all
@skymedic485 жыл бұрын
Here's a question, if you are in 6 hi let's say...can you go right to 7 hi, or you have to go low hi for each gear?
@brandoncaldwell958 жыл бұрын
Best video ive seen explaining a 13 speed
@davevailmba2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! It's gonna take practice. Just got hired on 13/18, and all I have ever driven in 8 years of driving is 10 speeds...
@juliantrejo95194 ай бұрын
Best demonstration ever!!!
@savaven12 жыл бұрын
When down shifting for example from 8 high to 8 low you still have to lower you'r speed a bit for it to grab again?, Just learned 13 today by myself and found when I'm in high and put it back into low it makes a weird noise (transmission not catching I'm assuming) so I put it back into high would I then slow a bit and the put it into low?
@josephnjinju93872 жыл бұрын
While you are shifting, are you working with the clutch like we do in the usual manual transmission?
@adriangrandison2704 жыл бұрын
By far the best explanation ever
@Freebird11222 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I'm just starting to learn this, and having much difficulty.
@JohnnyCadillac19942 жыл бұрын
Getting ready to drive a 13 for the first time used your video as a crash course on if so basically I gather a 13 is a 18spd but you can't split the low end 👌🏻
@gabesrt2 жыл бұрын
7 years later and this just taught me in 5 min thanks lol
@markpolice35852 жыл бұрын
You can watch videos all day. But nothing will replace actually driving one.
@samyrodriguez5036 Жыл бұрын
The best way to learn a 13 is to actually get in a truck and practice but thanks for the video cause it helps too god bless
@curtekstrom66005 жыл бұрын
A Tractor Trailer Transmission. Never heard of one. I have heard of Transmissions in Tractors. Then again Today's Steering wheel holders have a new name for everything.
@bigjuvbankroll2464 жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks for explaining this in a very simple form. 🤘
@vyws3 жыл бұрын
I don’t even own a truck nor do I own a car but this was entertaining thank you
@vvk10657 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this information. I am still on clear about a couple of things. I have been driving a 10 speed truck for many years and they just put me in a 13 speed. So when using years one through five, should be high/low switch always be in a certain position? And you do not need the clutch at all when using the high/low selector right?
@egtz49553 жыл бұрын
Very helpful video...i learned on a 10 spd and my new job has 13 spd equipped trucks
@fabiandelacruzramirez89526 жыл бұрын
Sr ulices ,gracias por sus vídeos me an ilustrado mochu no soy camionero pero quiero llegar hacerlo y sus vídeos me alludaran a no llegar a ciegas. Gracias
@juniorgaming7941 Жыл бұрын
Is crazy my fisrt language is spanish and I speak English too I had seen a bunch of videos in spanish and none of them I understand like this video jajaj thanks 🙏
@davevailmba2 жыл бұрын
They said they're gonna give me time, and I was also told (accurately) that I could treat the 18 like a modified 8 speed... and it works but... loaded its not gonna work that well... so gonna practice this.
@awotundefiyinfolu50754 жыл бұрын
Very easy to understand. Thanks. But, I want to believe I can skip gears while decelerating before I pick up again?
@jasonbabila60062 жыл бұрын
I call the red selector button the direct/over selector so people don't get confused with the low and high range selector, the same with the gray selector for the 18 speed.
@datscorpiosheilae29983 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video 🥳🥳🥳
@user-KrackerJack3 жыл бұрын
I've watched several different videos on 13 and 18 speed . If anyone wants to learn this is by far the best not much difference between the 13 and 18 just a few more gears but works the same way
@outhere8690 Жыл бұрын
Thank you! It's been a while since I've driven a 13 & the company I'm going to has a 13 & 18. The 18 was gonna be my next piece of research.
@marc74919 ай бұрын
Your instructions were for a 13-speed overdrive. Lo/Hi is the same as Direct/Overdrive. However, one time, I had to drive Penske rental for a day. Climb into the cab, much to my surprise it was a 13-speed underdrive. It was underdrive/direct😊
@robertfrantz9469 Жыл бұрын
Very similar to the super 10. My first time will be in a few days. 10 speeds have been my life. Will see if this old dog can learn a new trick 😂
@d-opt-trdr35475 жыл бұрын
I assume you're not using the clutch because I see that your left foot remains on the ground. If you were using the clutch would anything change? this was real helpful to me I've been driving a 10-speed Sterling for the last 4 months and tomorrow I got to drive a Kenworth that has the red split on the side and have never used it before. I got someone trying to explain it to me but this was the best I've seen so far, thank you so much
@bladimirmartinez66934 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video drove my first 13 speed today with ease
@TanNerD21212 жыл бұрын
Are you supposed to double clutch this? Is so wouldn’t that be tricky with the high/low selector?
@mikemccullum7435 жыл бұрын
This was the best video explaining this stuff.
@kowal7892 жыл бұрын
I’ve been driving for 9 years both auto and manual, and just started a new job with an 18 speed Eaton. Even though I know how to split, I just for some reason needed to see this as absolute 110% confirmation there is something wrong with this new transmission. Every time I split from say 5th direct (low) to 5th over (high) it doesn’t want to catch the split and will bottom all the way down to idle unless I’m on the throttle to catch it. It’s like the synchro is off. It’s like it’s falling through the gear/split. Doesn’t matter if I do a quick in and out, shift faster or slower, doesn’t matter if I pre select or select mid shift (like on how some trucks I find it easier to select my range valve hi/low going from 4th to 5th or vice versa. The split shift falling through happens is almost every gear all the way from the bottom to the top and clunks more often than not, because it’s like it’s not ready for or is slamming the split gear I’m trying to select.
@evolutionlancer73588 жыл бұрын
awesome vid. straight to the point without the bullshit talk. good stuff.
@yudielpardillo83134 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much other videos don’t show how to downshift but you have a new subscriber and a like
@sleepdivision3882 жыл бұрын
Single clutch in for low gears or double clutch in always?
@christopherc.stanley90633 жыл бұрын
A Bg Ty...I hv clearly forgotten how to drove a 13 spd thxs again
@carolinawestern38753 жыл бұрын
Love those 13's! I converted my old KW. K-100 Aerodyne, from a 9X4:11's to 13X4:11's and eventually will be 13X3:35's or 13X3:55's for fuel mileage. The shift retarded and auto-shift addicts wouldn't know where to start with this or an 18sp. or an old Mack 2 stick, 3x4 tranny.
@gpz2195 жыл бұрын
I’ve never driven a truck, but this made sense to me.
@euniceapril54592 жыл бұрын
All I can say is wow🥰🥰 of all the videos I've watched I've understood this one and I mean only this one
@Madcracka4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video it's almost identical to the super 10 as far as the pre-select. I'm going to be transitioning from these two transmissions
@armondodb3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video. What is road speed when downshifting compared to 10speed
@angelvillanueva92272 жыл бұрын
Great video!!! Only problem is that my trainer wants me to float which isn't a problem, but no tachometer for rpms. Go by sound, you say? Well the his turbo had a loud leak and it throws me off. To top it off I'm only a month or so driving experience on tractor trailer.... but your content is great
@serialnumber.prototype93886 жыл бұрын
Acctualy this is gearbox that use in the Fast & Furious movie on the plane crashed scenes. The actor use this 13 transmission speed. Brahh..!
@rudranroy21094 жыл бұрын
Without the switches.
@PILLAHDONTPLAY7 жыл бұрын
Very well explained!!! It's just like an 18speed but with hi/lo in low range
@mannyg352 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the refresh course I appreciate it.
@BisdakAdventurer3 жыл бұрын
Hi! When you shift gear in high range do you still need to engage the clutch or just an accelerator in order change gear?
@gilflores60208 жыл бұрын
wow was well explained,thanks bro.somebody tryed to teach me how but i didnt get it untill now
@thomaschawoma89253 жыл бұрын
Thank u brother so helpful very good explanation 👍👍👍👍
@chiriviscospower7 жыл бұрын
Can I downshift from lets say 8 low to 7 high? If yes, I am guessing you would active the red splitter while in neutral before putting it into gear. Thanks!
@bobterry8487 жыл бұрын
This is the easiest tutoring method.. Thanks
@IM2JUDAH6 жыл бұрын
Thanks bro u made it simple and easy awesome tutorial thanks man
@maxwelld1961 Жыл бұрын
Great job..your video rocks
@PlazmaBooy7 жыл бұрын
But is 6L a higher or lower gear than 5H? So is it like 5L, 5H, 6L, 6H, 7L etc, or something else?
@juliussd59017 жыл бұрын
At 6L the engine runs at lower rpm than 5H, exactly the way you said
@user-jq5iw4dg3s6 жыл бұрын
PlazmaBooy 6L is higher then 5H. You are shifting upwards .
@geovannygerman19396 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I always had doubts on how to shift on big trucks