Mack Twin Stick Transmission

Thank god for the invention of the 13 speed road ranger though it was a single stick.

Mack twin stick transmission.

Hell lots of trucks now have completely automated manual transmissions where the clutch action is handled by a computer as is the shifting. There s no such thing as a twin stick truck operated like this from the factory anymore and the range changes that the driver makes are mostly done now with the flick of a little switch on the shift handle. The 10 speed was even better. Shortly after i got my lisence i used to drive big ole mack tandem axle gasoline dump trucks that had a 20 speed compound shift with twin sticks.

1952 lj mack with cummins engine and a triplex transmission. The first tractor trailer i drove back in 78 was an r model mack with a twin stick 6 speed and a 283 horsepower maxidyne engine. Subscribe to see similar videos and the restoration project. It wasn t all that bad once you got used to it.

Prepare to be mesmerized watching a man use both hands to shift two sticks through nine gears while double clutching in an old mack truck. Giveaways of trucking apparel toys etc as we reach subscriber milestones. Page 1 of 8.