For a video I thought was pretty sketchy and crudely done, I’ve had a lot of good feedback from this. So glad you found it helpful. Grab some gears girl!
Wow, never knew the pattern. I was looking at a job that required to drive a 9 speed. I know how to drive manual, but a 9 speed? Thank you so much for making this video so simple. Now I know how to drive a 9 speed thanks to you. Great video, very informative and easy to follow. Thank you!!
I’m so glad you found the video useful! When I made this video (I don’t make too many) I didn’t think it would garner as many views as it has. Absolutely the 9 speed is a really easy transmission yo shift. They’re found a LOT in dump trucks, concrete mixers and many trucks that spend time off road. Just a tidbit for you, the pattern of a 13 speed and an 18 speed are exactly the same as what is shown in this video; the only difference being many more gears are available on the 13 and 18 due to the splitter button being able to split each gear (just high side for a 13 and low and high side for an 18) but the physical shift pattern is the exact same! So glad this could help and keep her safe out there. Cheers!
@@Scripto1982 Thank you for the update and explaining the difference on the 13 and 18. I've also read on CL drivers needed for 13 and 18, and I said, what the heck is that? no way I can even imagine to apply, but after viewing you're video, I have much confidence to walk in and tell them with confidence, I can take the job with no hesitation, Might need to go around the block a few times, or maybe more, to get the hang of it, but I know I'll pick it up quickly with no reservations. Have a great weekend, God bless you.
same situation. Haven’t drove a manual since trucking school and that was 12 speed. New job said 9 and my anxiety won’t let me wait to see the pattern so UA-cam here I come lol
Ok now we’re into semantics. This transmission is most commonly called a “9 speed.” The proper name is really the 8LL, which references the transmissions deep reduction feature. In this transmission, you can’t “split” the high side. So with that out of the equation let’s see what we’ve got. We have reverse, low, and 1-4 plus a high side 5-8. You can technically “split” all the gears in the low side, including reverse, although I’m not certain that’s how it is intended to be driven. My understanding is the splitter is really meant for that deep reduction feature for reverse. Like a granny low reverse. Now let’s say you are counting ALL the gears with the low side being able to be split. We end up with 16. Reverse (l/h) Low (l/h) First (l/h) Second (l/h) Third (l/h) and Fourth (l/h) and finally 5-8 no split. That’s 16. With ALL that said, I’ve never heard anyone on the planet call it a 16 speed. I’m not sure how you got 14 at all. But yes, it’s a good dump truck and off road truck transmission. It would suck dick in a road truck though imo.
Technically speaking it's a 9 (or 13 including LL) speed designated in this build as an 8LL. The main box is a 4 speed with a LO hole (as opposed to a true 5/10/15 speed) so it has 5 forward gears in lo range and 4 (sequentially) in hi range for a total of 9. In lo range with the flipper down, the blue splitter can be pushed forward into deep reduction range (lo lo/LL) which has 5 forward gears to crawl through soft material or climbing a steep grade from a dead stop or crawling in reverse like Robert points out. Depending on the model variant of the 8LL you can split UP out of deep reduction forward in either LO or L1 smoothly by lifting throttle and pulling blue splitter back toards you. The other splits up (and down) are there but "up" will require clutch to relieve mild clash but only in same shifter position. The 15 forward gears are not sequential (one of them overlaps each/both in lo and hi) so only 13 are useable sequentially, Cheers!
@@Scripto1982 Hahaha!!! The BEST tranny out there! (Most builders adding the 8LL.) Robert the craziest things about the 8LL are: Sequentially there are ONLY 10 available gears ("sequentially") with the 5 in deep reduction, and the one up in Low, then the full four in high, BUT you have the benefit of the Lo hole pulling a double duty as a main shift in LO-High! Cheers! ----- Psst! Should we tell them that the gearshift medallion for the 8LL is TWENTY DOLLARS, when EVERY OTHER shift knob medallion is TEN DOLLARS?? Even the 18 speed is $10!! Huh!!?? Google is your friend lol! The 8LL is the finest transmission ever developed!! Cheers!
Finally!! Thank you!! IDK why they never allow you to just watch the instructor drive...much appreciated love!!
For a video I thought was pretty sketchy and crudely done, I’ve had a lot of good feedback from this. So glad you found it helpful. Grab some gears girl!
Wow, never knew the pattern. I was looking at a job that required to drive a 9 speed. I know how to drive manual, but a 9 speed? Thank you so much for making this video so simple. Now I know how to drive a 9 speed thanks to you. Great video, very informative and easy to follow. Thank you!!
I’m so glad you found the video useful! When I made this video (I don’t make too many) I didn’t think it would garner as many views as it has. Absolutely the 9 speed is a really easy transmission yo shift. They’re found a LOT in dump trucks, concrete mixers and many trucks that spend time off road. Just a tidbit for you, the pattern of a 13 speed and an 18 speed are exactly the same as what is shown in this video; the only difference being many more gears are available on the 13 and 18 due to the splitter button being able to split each gear (just high side for a 13 and low and high side for an 18) but the physical shift pattern is the exact same! So glad this could help and keep her safe out there. Cheers!
@@Scripto1982 Thank you for the update and explaining the difference on the 13 and 18. I've also read on CL drivers needed for 13 and 18, and I said, what the heck is that? no way I can even imagine to apply, but after viewing you're video, I have much confidence to walk in and tell them with confidence, I can take the job with no hesitation, Might need to go around the block a few times, or maybe more, to get the hang of it, but I know I'll pick it up quickly with no reservations. Have a great weekend, God bless you.
same situation. Haven’t drove a manual since trucking school and that was 12 speed. New job said 9 and my anxiety won’t let me wait to see the pattern so UA-cam here I come lol
Thx for the video man. It was helpful as I’m taking my CDL class B test Wednesday and they only have a 9 speed Eaton available for rental.
Great video! No crappy music!👍
No offense intended……but,,,,,,actually that is a 15 speed tranny. Really good transmission.
Ok now we’re into semantics. This transmission is most commonly called a “9 speed.” The proper name is really the 8LL, which references the transmissions deep reduction feature. In this transmission, you can’t “split” the high side. So with that out of the equation let’s see what we’ve got. We have reverse, low, and 1-4 plus a high side 5-8. You can technically “split” all the gears in the low side, including reverse, although I’m not certain that’s how it is intended to be driven. My understanding is the splitter is really meant for that deep reduction feature for reverse. Like a granny low reverse. Now let’s say you are counting ALL the gears with the low side being able to be split. We end up with 16. Reverse (l/h) Low (l/h) First (l/h) Second (l/h) Third (l/h) and Fourth (l/h) and finally 5-8 no split. That’s 16. With ALL that said, I’ve never heard anyone on the planet call it a 16 speed. I’m not sure how you got 14 at all. But yes, it’s a good dump truck and off road truck transmission. It would suck dick in a road truck though imo.
So it's actually an 8 speed.
That's a 10 spd
Technically speaking it's a 9 (or 13 including LL) speed designated in this build as an 8LL.
The main box is a 4 speed with a LO hole (as opposed to a true 5/10/15 speed) so it has 5 forward gears in lo range and 4 (sequentially) in hi range for a total of 9.
In lo range with the flipper down, the blue splitter can be pushed forward into deep reduction range (lo lo/LL) which has 5 forward gears to crawl through soft material or climbing a steep grade from a dead stop or crawling in reverse like Robert points out.
Depending on the model variant of the 8LL you can split UP out of deep reduction forward in either LO or L1 smoothly by lifting throttle and pulling blue splitter back toards you. The other splits up (and down) are there but "up" will require clutch to relieve mild clash but only in same shifter position.
The 15 forward gears are not sequential (one of them overlaps each/both in lo and hi) so only 13 are useable sequentially,
Cheers!
@@JubileeValence well said!!
@@Scripto1982 Hahaha!!! The BEST tranny out there! (Most builders adding the 8LL.)
Robert the craziest things about the 8LL are:
Sequentially there are ONLY 10 available gears ("sequentially") with the 5 in deep reduction, and the one up in Low, then the full four in high, BUT you have the benefit of the Lo hole pulling a double duty as a main shift in LO-High!
Cheers!
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Psst! Should we tell them that the gearshift medallion for the 8LL is TWENTY DOLLARS, when EVERY OTHER shift knob medallion is TEN DOLLARS?? Even the 18 speed is $10!! Huh!!??
Google is your friend lol!
The 8LL is the finest transmission ever developed!!
Cheers!
Yoir driving an 8LL not a 9 speed.
They are two different transmissions. A 9 speed does not have a splitter. It just has 1 low gear and 1 reverse.
it's almost like he said that early on
What's the rpm range tho?
This is a 8ll gearbox
Yah do what you have to do
This cord is in the way
Damn. I do have a DeLorean handy. Would you like me to hit 88 mph and go do a retake of this for you?