What is roadranger gearbox?

What is roadranger gearbox?

A Roadranger gearbox is a non-synchro manual gearbox used in many American and Asian trucks. We covered how to change gear using a Roadranger previously, and for detailed operation and techniques from professional drivers and driver trainers you can learn how to drive a Roadranger in this online course.

How many gears does a roadranger have?

The most common type of Roadranger gearbox has 18 forward speeds and 4 reverse speeds. However, older trucks might have 9, 13 or 15 forward speeds and you can identify them by the style of the gearstick.

How does a roadranger transmission work?

It functions like a regular manual gearbox in a car, in that it’s an H-pattern. There are two switches on the gear stick to change the range (lo and hi) and the splitter. This is what gives you the additional gears. You have to match the revs, the road speed and the gear.

Can you double clutch a synchronized transmission?

While double clutching is not necessary in a vehicle that has a synchronized manual transmission, the technique can be advantageous for smoothly upshifting in order to accelerate and, when done correctly, it prevents wear on the synchronizers which normally equalize transmission input and output speeds to allow …

What are the problems with the Roadranger valve?

CONSTANT AIR flowing from the Roadranger valve exhaust port WHILE IN HI RANGE. If the air lines are crossed between the slave valve and range cylinder, the transmission gearing will not correspond with the range se- lection. A LO RANGE selection will result in a HI RANGE engagement and vice versa. 2. AIR LEAKS

What kind of transmission does Ranger use in his CD50?

IEatonRRoad ranger’ CD50 Transmission 50 AllI Heavy Duty Engine 011 50 Above 10°F (-12°C) MIL-L-2104B, C or D or 40 Above 10°F (-12°C) API-SF or API-CD 30 Below 10°F (-12°C) (Previous API designatlons) Mineral Gear 011 with rus 90 and oxldation Inhibitor Above 10°F (-12°C) API-GL-1 80W Below 10°F (-12°C)

What kind of oil does an Eaton Roadranger take?

Eaton Roadranger CD50 transmission fluid, heavy duty engine oil, or mineral gear oil to assure maxi- mum component life and to maintain your warranty with Eaton. (Also see “Operating Temperatures”.)

Where can I find Roadranger?

Roadranger: Eaton and trusted partners providing the best products and ser- vices in the industry, ensuring more time on the road. Eaton Vehicle Group P.O. Box 4013 Kalamazoo, MI 49003 USA 800-826-HELP (4357) www.eaton.com/roadranger Printed in USA