How to Shift a 5 speed with 2 Speed Rear Axle! International 4900

[@TomSarelas]

Great video. In 1971 and 72 as a high school junior and senior drove an 8-horse IH 1800 Loadstar van from MD up and down the the coast splitting every shift - precious cargo appreciated the smooth ride. Love your videos. Thank you and God bless you.

[@khtractors]

That’s great! I appreciate you sharing that information with me. Love hearing these stories. Thanks for watching!

[@synshenron798]

See as a younger guy im getting into the stuff and shocked that its been around for as long as it has. Sadly though im getting into it at a time that its been long obsolete. I asked my dad whos a medium/heavy duty diesel tech about if he ever worked with this stuff and he goes "Son this stuff was dyin out when I was a young mechanic and that was 25+ years ago." Ever since I found out about gear splitters I told my buddies, im gonna get me a 6V-53 Detroit, a 5 or 6 speed manual behind it and either an Eaton 2 speed rear end or an aftermarket gear splitting kit. Ima build the coolest truck around. I LOVE the old long nose Peterbuilt semi's and the square body Pick ups. Im gonna cram that whole set up into an old square body crew cab long bed dually. Idc what brand it is

[@khtractors]

Good luck with your project! Sounds interesting.

[@joeyrector934]

I've always liked the 2 speeds. To me they're a little tricky until you get use to them. But they're really helpful when pulling a heavy load

[@hiddenspringsfarmandtransp4920]

Thank you very much sir , greatly appreciate the effort you put into your videos , I just purchased a 89 s1700 in near mint condition this week , a little love and new stickers and its going to be the new hay hauler

[@khtractors]

I hope the truck serves you well! If you get time send me a picture to my email of it. My email is in each video description. Thanks for watching!

[@hiddenspringsfarmandtransp4920]

@@khtractors will do in the process of getting the old company stickers and dot stickers off, I'll get some nice pictures once she gets re badged for our farm

[@jimconnor8274]

Thanks for the ride along Ben, Perfect explanation of shifting through the gears.

[@khtractors]

Thanks Jim! That means a lot coming from a trucking Legend like yourself!

[@666dynomax]

you keep that truck clean, nice to see.

[@khtractors]

Thank you, I try to take care of it!

[@jakeschisler7525]

I worked at Komatsu where they built off highway trucks, loaders and excavators. They had a semi with a triple wide trailer that they had built. So in order to take a semi built truck from the assembly line to the paint and for shipping they would load the truck onto the trailer, drive it outside to the other side of the same building and sometimes back it in, or drive it into the building. That was my job for the most part. And as I did this i would shift through the gears. Other times I would have them load up an excavator and I would take it down the road to an all steel plate area for them to unload it with big steel ramps for their testing they did, so there i could run through quite a bit of gears.

[@khtractors]

That sounds like a fun job! Thanks for watching!

[@TheWrightable]

Newberry????

[@southtexashay777]

I have driven trucks but never with the different high low options. Thanks for the ride.

[@khtractors]

These 2 speeds were once very popular but they no longer use them. Works good once you learn it. Thanks for watching!

[@EduardoSalazar-jn1pn]

In Mexico we know the 2 speed axle as "dual", and is very usefull. Your engine sounds great, but I think it sound more like a DT 360 to me than a DT 466 (the DT 360 is one of my favorites because is easy to repair and works very good. Greetings from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.

[@khtractors]

Thanks for watching

[@JoseSalazar-dm8bc]

Edwardo, I have been watching the videos on Camiones de Mexico. Excellent tutorials and beautiful heavy duty trucks.

[@Mark-Marine]

Excellent tutorial. Beats the old double-clutching between the axles. The old school buses I road had to be double-clutched - well, the bus driver did whether it actually had to be or not. To see you go between ranges without having to clutch at all surprised me. I guess it’s been too long since I’ve been in a big truck.

[@khtractors]

I started out clutching during the axle shifts and later learned it does better without the clutch. The bus you rode may not have had a synchronized transmission which would require double clutching. Thanks for watching!

[@tribbleridgeracing9559]

Another fine video Ben, I haven’t mastered my 5 x2 yet. I bought it three years ago and just don’t drive it enough it’s got a 10 foot dump bed with a Cummins 5.9Ppump. Back in June I hauled 2 loads with it and I bet I’ll have to jump it, in order to start it today. Thanks again for the video

[@khtractors]

Yeah it takes practice, I still mess up at times. Thanks for watching!

[@matthewpoteet8876]

I got a 1993 F600 w 5.9 2sp 5. I pump it a little but starts right up after sitting for months.

[@genespell4340]

If you guys are not using your trucks that much get a solar battery maintainer. Your batteries will last longer if they stay charged.

[@Bdubz2003]

Best explanation video on the internet

[@khtractors]

Great! Thank you

[@deanmoore420]

Nice shifting demonstration 👍

[@khtractors]

Really appreciate that!

[@loggerjohn01]

Very interesting Ben. I enjoyed watching this.

[@khtractors]

Really appreciate you watching! This video probably only helps a few people but I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@tucksmith8300]

You definitely know how to shift those gears going up and down those mountains

[@khtractors]

It’s taken awhile to learn this 2 speed but I’m starting to get more consistent with it. Thanks for watching!

[@CowboyHickLumberjack]

Seems like a very nice transmission thank you for the video

[@khtractors]

Thank you!

[@chriselliott2364]

The last 2speed axle I drove was a old gas tanker the fire department converted to haul 2500 gallons of water with no baffles!

[@khtractors]

I bet that was fun 😆! Thanks for watching!

[@joutdoorsmen23]

Great video Ben, thanks for sharing!!!!

[@khtractors]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@RAZORRESULTSenjoythecut]

Cool video!!! Helped me out keep ‘em going bud -east Texas ..

[@khtractors]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching

[@RCAFpolarexpress]

Good evening Sir, OUTSTANDING demonstration if your stick shifting skill Sir 😇👌👍 Full Watch of YOUR PURE DIESEL ENGINE OUTSTANDING THERAPY SOUND SIR 😇👌👍😉 Cheers 🍻🍻

[@khtractors]

Hey Dave, thanks for watching! Hope your doing good!

[@GarfieldHiscock]

Mystery solved. Thank you. It’s very similar to 13/15/18 speeds without needing to use the clutch.

[@khtractors]

Appreciate you watching!

[@genespell4340]

A great video. Thanks for making it.

[@khtractors]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@marcovazquez8058]

Es un truck muy bonito y se ve que el motor jala muy bien, la trasmision es buena... es un camion magnífico... saludos desde México 👍

[@khtractors]

Thank you very much!

[@curtissheppard1996]

Thank you,,,just what I was looking for!!!

[@khtractors]

I sure hope it helped! Thanks for watching!

[@MrSparks701]

I really appreciate you sharing that. Helps. Now if you could do one for the transmission on the M6060 when you get a chance. I am curious about how that one works. Thanks

[@khtractors]

Yes I will try to that! If I don’t within the next few weeks remind me! Thanks for watching!

[@TheTennesseeFrontier]

Thanks for the demonstration man. I’ve always discredited 2-speed rear axle trucks on account of folks saying you end up down more with a 2-speed axle. What has your experience been? Have you towed much with one? When folks end up with a downed 2-speed rear axle . . . is it usually for the “splitter” being stuck? Sorry for all the questions - Samuel

[@khtractors]

Most issues come from misuse. Electrical wiring problems can be an issue as well, and on older trucks vacuum worked the shifter so any vacuum leak would give you fit until found. I struggled for awhile with shifting it but I’m getting better now. I’ve only had the truck a year. Thanks for watching!

[@cic-jakevanddalgeemyers.2739]

How you even make driving that kind of truck really easy? Perfect 👌.

[@khtractors]

Appreciate it!

[@wrotedog]

Awesome teaching..

[@khtractors]

Thank you!

[@DaleDirt]

Great video , Thank you Sir .

[@khtractors]

Really appreciate that!

[@GrampiesWorkshop]

How's she goin'? I have never driven a truck with a splitter but I have driven with someone who was jamming the gears. The splitter sure helps when hauling gravel or heavy loads and the terrain is uneven and hilly. Thanks for posting this Ben. Take care!!!

[@khtractors]

Yes for us here it’s a huge help! On flatter land the 5 speed does just fine. Really appreciate you watching!

[@athosfernando5829]

Here in Brazil this is called a reduction in the differential usually used in trucks from 180 to 280 hp, 6 low gears and 6 high gears!!

[@khtractors]

Yeah my truck is set at 210 hp. The extra gearing really helps. Thanks for watching!

[@athosfernando5829]

@@khtractors kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGS7pZWVpputjck&ab_channel=DiegoPereira It works like this here in Brazil, not very different from this truck of yours!

[@FabbedFun]

All things considered, would you prefer the 5/2 combo or would a 6+1 transmission be better in your eyes? Project Yellow has what I think is a Clark 5 speed. I need to check the model to see if it is a direct 5th or overdrive. Good video!

[@khtractors]

I would love to drive a 6+ transmission and see how it’s gears are setup. If it eliminates that gap between 3 and 4 that would be great. But I see a lot of people needing to replace the 6 plus vs a 5 speed. I think a good 13 speed would be awesome. Thanks for watching!

[@bearharris5077]

Love your video. What name brand is your transmission you're shifting

[@khtractors]

It’s a spicer transmission. Thanks for watching

[@chuckgladfelter]

Back in the mid 1970s we had a bus driver who couldn't drive and eventually broke something in the rear and the school had to send another bus.

[@khtractors]

It would be easy to tear one up if your not careful. They aren’t the easiest things to shift correctly. Thanks for watching

[@throwbackgammer1327]

so like a super 10

[@curtisgarner2144]

A 2 speed really shines starting out loaded on a hill.

[@khtractors]

It definitely does! Thanks for watching!

[@willcarey3778]

So to clarify. You do NOT need to double clutch?

[@khtractors]

No not on these, but I will at times under a hard pull or down shifting. It helps in certain conditions. But these spicer transmissions are synchronized. Thanks for watching

[@supremeflagship8965]

What ratios do you have in that 2 speed axle?

[@khtractors]

I’ve never checked to see. Thanks for watching

[@GENESISR_RRANCH]

👍👍👍👍

[@khtractors]

Thank you for watching!

[@GENESISR_RRANCH]

I got to thank you I learned a lot

[@khtractors]

@@GENESISR_RRANCH awesome!

[@marcovazquez8058]

👍

[@khtractors]

Thanks

[@scottb7539]

It's similar to a Super 10 Road ranger

[@khtractors]

Thanks for the info! Take care

[@Ray-h9l]

Automatic my choice, Eaton or Allison.

[@khtractors]

I like the positive feel from a manual transmission in our mountains. Thanks for watching

[@barryjones6744]

i shift the super 10 just like that

[@khtractors]

Thanks for watching

[@kingvette7485]

Similar to a Super 10

[@khtractors]

Thanks for watching

[@TheFlyingBusman]

Can’t hear you and you’re waffling on too much.

[@khtractors]

10/4

[@perfectdipper144]

9 speeds are better

[@khtractors]

Yeah I’d say so. Just using what I got.

[@Gabeasher699]

My new hydro jetting truck is this exact truck I think. I love it I’ve only had it on the road for about a week but the two speed axle was very easy to get used to. And it shifts so nice! Most of our trucks are eaton fuller 10’s but I kind of prefer this now that I’m used to it! Thanks for the video you definitely gave me some tips. What year is this one mine is a 2001 looks very similar inside.

[@khtractors]

This is a 1992. Thanks!

[@glenparks5175]

Thanks for the Demo

[@khtractors]

Appreciate you watching

[@outdoorswithlarryrobin]

Ben, cool Video, Borrowed a Dump with 2 speed axle 40 yrs ago, never shifted it into low because I didn’t know what to do😂 Take Care🪵🚜👍🏼🇺🇸

[@khtractors]

It takes awhile to learn because you encounter so many different shifting situations with them. Thanks for watching!