Spicer 4-speed shifting

[luvrbus]

It is not your fault Gary it was mine I was just trying to help you with some information in a hard to find manual for a 05 Eagle ps thanks for the printing tips

[TomC]

I have nearly 1.2 million miles on my truck. I had a 13spd single over driver transmission in it (RTO-14613A). The clutch had never been replaced-that might give you an idea how I shifted. When I had the 13spd taken out and the Allison HT740 installed, I looked at the clutch. Still had about 1/16" lining left and the flywheel was in good shape. BUT-I sure do enjoy the Allison HT740. It has what is called soft shift. When it shifts from 2-3, and 3-4, the torque converter releases for the shift then re-engages after shift. No hard shifting. Even though the Allison HT740 doesn't have overdrive (the 13spd single overdrive had a .86), with my 3.55 and 11R-24.5 rubber, I'll have an economical cruise of 55 @ 1,548rpm, comfortable cruise at 65 @ 1,830rpm or if in a hurry 75 @ 2,112. Good Luck, TomC

[Oonrahnjay]

... Send me your email address in a private message and I'll send you an article (in .pdf format) I wrote a few years ago about shifting these beasts. ...
RJ 

     Yep.  I don't remember where I found this (I think it useta be online somewhere), but we had a fuel tanker truck at work with a 4 speed and I was totally vexed at driving it -- I would put it in first and drive to the airplane, put it in PTO and fuel, then switch the engine off put it in first and start up and drive it "home".  I read RJ's article and was driving it and shifting it like a pro in a couple of days.
     It does remove the "am I damaging something" stress to be driving Somebody Else's Vehicle, but I found everything that RJ had in that article to be correct and helpful.  (Full disclosure -- I've never had to drive a manual anything in any bus, but ITSM that the principles are similar enough.)

[RJ]

I don't remember where I found this (I think it use to be online somewhere). . .

Bruce -

It still is online, over on the BNO board, under the "Articles" tab.

FWIW & HTH. . .

[Gary LaBombard]

The online Eagles manual that was recommended some time ago in this post has information pertaining to Eagles in particular on pages (#15 & 16) that may help with RJ's information on gearing your bus up and down. Here is link to that manual, go to the page numbers mentioned if you have any interest.
https://www.scribd.com/doc/78693843/Eagle-Driver-s-Manual

[Oonrahnjay]

Bruce -
It still is online, over on the BNO board, under the "Articles" tab.    FWIW & HTH. . .
 

     I'm glad to hear that - like I said, it helped me when I needed it!   Thanks,   BH

[Gary LaBombard]

RJ Long BNO article shortcut:
http://www.busnut.com/artrjl2.html