I live south of Des Moines about 45 min. I knew where that truck came from the second I saw the color scheme. Should be a good unit for you, they tend to take good care of their equipment!
Minnesota boy transplanted to south Texas. I was outside for a bit working on a deck and decided to call it when my boots started to get wet,not from rain either. Welcome to the joy of southern summer. It’s been this way since may and will be til October. Not fun. Love watching your videos and how you all work together to get er done.
Spent Summers of my youth stuking bales on a bale barge behind the baler. Wearing jeans where the thigh area was patched on top of patches on top of patches as bales wore them out quickly. Stuked off the baler, stacked on a hay wagon moved to stack yard and then unload wagon to build a nice large stack, or put on a bale elevator to load and stack in 2ndbstory loft in the barn enormous amount of work handling each bale 4 or 5 times before finally having them all in a nice tight stack for winter use. You would think after all this we would not want to touch the bales again, but no, every farm Kid has memories of tearing into the stacks to build magnificent bale forts and the epic wars we had In them. Things were better then we had real fun, not plugged into a screen being electronically stimulared and manipulated into thinking you are having fun.
Those automatics will usually shift up 2 gears at a time unless you have a big hill or something then it will be 1 at a time and some of them have a lever or button that u can manually shift them if you want. I drive one and haul 96000 pounds of grain and mine always shifts by 2 unless I start at a big hill. Hope this is helpful for you guys and keep up the great farming videos. From 1 farmer to another have a safe and bountiful harvest.
I worked on the development of the Cummins ISX15. Pretty good engine. Keep an eye on the temperature gauge. Worst thing you can do to a ISX is get it hot.
The truck has a clutch, but no clutch pedal. The Eaton fuller autos have a clutch with electronic clutch actuator fork on it. And it has an electronic X & Y shifters in top of the transmission to shift the gears automatically. So it shifts gears like a manual does, but it does it automatically with a TCM, (transmission control module) instead of using your foot. Lol it does not have a torque converter and flex plate like a true automatic transmission. Just make sure if you ever change a clutch in an automatic transmission, to take the 4 holding bolts out after you install it in the truck. You will only do that one time before you learn. Lol took me a whole shift to figure out why the new clutch would never calibrate and work. Lol it was the first auto clutch I ever did and my Forman asked me if I took them out after I installed them. I said what bolts?! Hahaha but that's what makes you a good mechanic when you can humble yourself and learn something new. Been doing diesel mechanics for 16 years and I learn new stuff everyday and I love sharing my knowledge with others!! Nice looking truck!! Hope harvest is going great for yall!! God bless yall
Me personally like the flipper caps on the top of the stacks to keep the rain or snow out of the exhaust stacks ,nice new truck for the farm. Smiles 😃from 🇨🇦
Great recommendation, but LF is pretty good about keeping the trucks in some kind of storage during the winter - isn't there a drain for rain/moisture that would get into the exhaust?
Between “stolen” cars next to a haunted abandoned farmhouse, slugged combine, dropping the pan while it’s windy with 100% humidity, Brody’s had a torturous few days.
@@redrose41000 exactly! I got my husband addicted to the family farmtubers. Larson’s is his fav. I’m a huge supporter of the generational family farms bc big corps, big govt, the CCP & Bill Gates are doing all they can to buy them out to cut the food supply. That’s why they regulate the hell out of them. Gates bought up 6000 acres in Ohio for a “solar farm”(panels made by the CCP) that’s 6000 less food production from a family owned farm. Larson’s gives me hope for the future of these farms!!
@@redrose41000 me too. Gates, elites like him, WEF, WHO, all have said the planet’s “overpopulated”. So, they’re doing what they can to depopulate it. Viruses, Chen trails(Gates said it’s to “block out the sun”& slow “climate change”), garbage in our food supplies, meds & water. It’s no secret. 6000 acres of solar panels made by the CCP won’t be enough to even run a small town, but it definitely eliminates 6000 acres of food production. They want livestock killed off too, “for the planet”. They’re evil ppl.
As they say in the shop, connectors,connectors,connectors. First, the biggest problems you will have with the autoshifts are the wiring. I would suggest you take it in the shop, get a big tube of dielectric grease, and start going through the wiring and checking each one, and put dielectric grease in when you put them back together. Secondly, if it doesn’t have a battery disconnect already, put one in. When the transmission faults, most of the time it can be solved by shutting the power off and letting the “brain” reset.
It's called an automated manual. Looks like an Eaton? So its basically a normal manual box with a clutch, but it's got an electric actuator for the clutch, and the gear shifter
After forty years driving my company bought auto shift trucks. I didn't think I would like them but after driving one I actually don't mind it at all, They have some minor quirks but overall not bad. Where I find they shine is stop and go traffic and in big cities where it's usually a pain anyway. I think you'll get used to it pretty quick. The auto shift if I'm not mistaken has an electronically controlled clutch the transmission senses the load and grade and is supposed pick the best gear to start out and shift the most efficiently . As to the ISX 15 we also have them plenty of power also can be turned up if needed . I'll be interested how it works out for your operation Good Luck!
I live on the gulf coast of Mississippi and it’s very humid and after 54 years of living here you kind of get used to the extreme heat but some days it’s just not worth going outside. I am lucky and work indoors by the air conditioning
We bought our First Allison 6 Speed Automatic in a Dump Truck, we bought it outside of Finley, Ohio from a Mennonite Man so The Truck is very nice and Tight. 145,000 miles but it’s like Brand New. I drove it back Personally From Down there, that thing would haul the Mail, We have Two With Cat Motors so this is our First Mercedes Engine.
Guessing you got an old Simon's trucking truck! They keep their trucks pretty clean and they're based in Farley. Kinda neat I'm from the next town over and probably saw that truck a time or 2 before
Humidity here in west Tennessee will be 98% tomorrow it been hot with Temps over a hundred daily, waiting on a cold front to move through. Like the new truck.
I was a diesel technician at a KW dealer when they came out with automated trans and 2 pedal system, I would been trying to push down on the clutch pedal. Takes a little getting used to.....
I'm a owner operator, with the same setup as you guys just got, I haul wood with it 90,000lbs, a load and I love the automatic Eaton. The only thing is it's expensive to work on, don't over grease the release bearing, we bought ours used also and previous owners had abused it and never greased it causing failure, clutch job is a bit pricey. Great videos I'll keep watching 👍
Thanks for another great video. Really like your new semi truck. Nice looking rig. You got it not far from me by Des Moines. You will like the auto shift. Never drove one but have ridden in one and works really good. Looks to be well cared for. Am sure you will like it. Nice. Glad you got combines going again. You all are doing good with the black beans. Hang in there. Thanks for everything Chet. The Iowa Farm Boy.
We had an auto-shift at the state. As the guy was bragging it up I asked him what happens if the alternator goes down. He promptly said you'd better land it as fast as you can. Seems as though there's a suitcase size contraption mounted on top of the tranny. Once you start out with the clutch it takes over. It shifts up and down perfectly with the Jake. Well here in the land of salty roads , NY, the box lost it's mind. We had a time loading it on the trailer.
Awesome Video!!! Getting Dougo to talk to you in the field, while working, simply amazing! I know BS hates he is missing all the action(well probably not). I am certainly glad we get to come along and see everything and give credit to Brody for shining those pipes! He’s the MAN!!!! I love to hear him say…I suppose!! Y’all are a hoot! 😂❤
South Texas here been dealing with the heat and humidity since May looking like November might get a break if we're lucky course 3 years ago it was 95 on Christmas day just make sure you stay hydrated and keep fresh socks with you for when you're boots fill up with sweat
New truck looks good! The delivery truck looks like a Tegeler truck. They have a lot of very nice semis, tow trucks and big wreckers! If the new one was from Farley, IA, that's only about 15 minutes from where I live! Hopefully it's a good truck for you!
The truck still has a clutch and a manual transmission of sorts, but the computer controlls everything so it drives like an auto, youll notice when it changes gear sometimes itll tap the jakes to get the engine speed to match the gearbox
Been grinding gears for 30 years. Never thought I would say it, but we bought an automatic. 12 speed with creeper gear and two reverse gears. you can manually shift it yourself and hold it in any gear You want similar to a stick. No complaints yet.
Good luck with it in the winter. I drove a truck had the same motor. If it got below 30 might as well get the jumper cables can of either. Very hard starting in the cold. I heard if you take emissions off of them. They are much better. Nice truck though. You’ll like automatic once you get used to it. No 18spd! But they are not if your starting and stopping all the time.
It is terrible here in NC Dougo it's humid from march to October. I moved here from Boston 8 years ago and I'm still not used to it. But i will say that I don't miss the huge amount of snow we got up in New England. Always enjoy the content and find farming very interesting 👊☘️
Nice truck, transmission is referred to as an Automated Manual , the shifting and clutch are controlled by computer. A full automatic (Allison) is a Hydraulic transmission with a torque converter (just like your car)
It has a clutch, just not a clutch pedal. Its operated by air by an actuator on the trans. Its an automated transmission. Basically a manual by the computer uses air to shift and clutch.
Looks like a nice purchase although you are going to miss the manual transmission as you will find out. The automatics are a good pavement trans but not so friendly off the road, best thing to do while off pavement especially with a load is to manually shift the transmission to override the computer when it thinks it needs to shift and send you into a higher gear and no power, plus it is quite jerky. It takes some getting used to.
brother i live in naples florida tell tell your dad i said its a 110 here all year round with 100% humidity lol dont talk to me about feeling wet and hot lmao love your guys channel \
Glad you didn't go with another paccar, that one ya got, after 500,000 miles, send it down the road, because that's when a lot of big dollar repairs start coming, or even the need for another engine. The isx cummins has a lot of extra emissions garbage, but it's better than a paccar any day. You guy's take care of your stuff by doing the routine maintenance, which is cheaper than an overhaul. G-d bless.
Had a 2000 Volvo with a auto shift worst truck I ever owned it would just quit shifting and you never new when. The shops would work on it but never did find the problem. One of the best days of my life when I sold it for 20.000 than I paid for it
It has an internal clutch, yes. It's an auto-shift 'standard' transmission. Read the manual regarding the transmission operation modes. ( manual or auto shift )
That's what we've been dealing with in Mississippi. You get out of the shower and feel like you need a shower. I'm so looking forward to our winter months.
I totally understand y’all’s thoughts on needing an auto shift truck. I would be so nervous Putting someone in a truck and trailer that could shift if they had to. That goes to say I’m sure there’s much more they can’t do when it comes to driving it. I’m sure y’all are nervous too but have to do what ya gotta do. Something I will tell you that you won’t like is when you try to turn around in the field and it is soft, the truck will fall on his face in between gears and almost stop you’ll see what I mean. You can put it in manual will help some
Definitely Cummins over the paccar I have one but won't get another. I prefer the manuals but have 2 ultrashifts and the drivers love them. Does take a lil to get used to though
It still has a clutch. It's a manual transmission that is shifted automatically. There's a motor on top of the trans that moves the shift forks and one on the bottom that moves the shift forks. Still good transmissions. Just make sure you put it in neutral before you set the park brake or it will get stuck in gear and you gotta unhook the batteries.
I'm sure by now, you guys have discovered how slow it shifts under a load. I drive a 2019 579 day cab Peterbilt. At least mine does the slow shift. And don't even think of pulling out in front of oncoming traffic....😅
You will learn that you dont pull out in traffic like you used to do. You might get run over because they are shifting gears when it should be trucking. They are slow getting moving. After you learn how to use manual shift, it helps when you got to pull out and you dont have all day to do it. Im recently retired and the company for the last 10 years ran all autoshifts. After 35 years of shifting gears it took a bit to get used to it. Its fun swapping back and forth. I wouldnt drive anything else now. They really shine in traffic. Dumping the paccar was a very good move.
Beautiful new truck! But as far as i know automatic trucks are more robotized gearboxes. So yeah there is a clutch in the system, but no clutchpedal for you to use. The computer does it for you. It's the standard here in Europe these days.
Might not be a Peterbilt but at least it's not a 10 speed small engine international tractor company I drove for got one cause that is all that was available during COVID can't wait for the lease to be done
I was driving trucks for 20 years before I started to drive my first automatic unit. Was unsure about it but it makes it easier and less stressful. My left knee was starting to bother me from all the shifting but now it doesn't bother me as much. Takes a bit to get used to.
😅it's an automated with a slave that shifts. I had a volvo 770 that had that it was great, I towed a 42 ft toy hauler rv with it and a small car in the truck frame fantastic.
I live south of Des Moines about 45 min. I knew where that truck came from the second I saw the color scheme. Should be a good unit for you, they tend to take good care of their equipment!
Minnesota boy transplanted to south Texas. I was outside for a bit working on a deck and decided to call it when my boots started to get wet,not from rain either. Welcome to the joy of southern summer. It’s been this way since may and will be til October. Not fun. Love watching your videos and how you all work together to get er done.
Spent Summers of my youth stuking bales on a bale barge behind the baler.
Wearing jeans where
the thigh area was patched on top of patches on top of patches as bales wore them out quickly.
Stuked off the baler, stacked on a hay wagon moved to stack yard and then unload wagon to build a nice large stack, or put on a bale elevator to load and stack in 2ndbstory loft in the barn enormous amount of work handling each bale 4 or 5 times before finally having them all in a nice tight stack for winter use.
You would think after all this we would not want to touch the bales again, but no, every farm Kid has memories of tearing into the stacks to build magnificent bale forts and the epic wars we had In them.
Things were better then we had real fun, not plugged into a screen being electronically stimulared and manipulated into thinking you are having fun.
Yes humidity and temperatures are horrible in Florida from May through October! Thank God for a/c!
Those automatics will usually shift up 2 gears at a time unless you have a big hill or something then it will be 1 at a time and some of them have a lever or button that u can manually shift them if you want. I drive one and haul 96000 pounds of grain and mine always shifts by 2 unless I start at a big hill. Hope this is helpful for you guys and keep up the great farming videos.
From 1 farmer to another have a safe and bountiful harvest.
I worked on the development of the Cummins ISX15. Pretty good engine. Keep an eye on the temperature gauge. Worst thing you can do to a ISX is get it hot.
The truck has a clutch, but no clutch pedal. The Eaton fuller autos have a clutch with electronic clutch actuator fork on it. And it has an electronic X & Y shifters in top of the transmission to shift the gears automatically. So it shifts gears like a manual does, but it does it automatically with a TCM, (transmission control module) instead of using your foot. Lol it does not have a torque converter and flex plate like a true automatic transmission. Just make sure if you ever change a clutch in an automatic transmission, to take the 4 holding bolts out after you install it in the truck. You will only do that one time before you learn. Lol took me a whole shift to figure out why the new clutch would never calibrate and work. Lol it was the first auto clutch I ever did and my Forman asked me if I took them out after I installed them. I said what bolts?! Hahaha but that's what makes you a good mechanic when you can humble yourself and learn something new. Been doing diesel mechanics for 16 years and I learn new stuff everyday and I love sharing my knowledge with others!! Nice looking truck!! Hope harvest is going great for yall!! God bless yall
Yes, it has been hot and very humid here in eastern North Carolina this summer. Bring on the cooler weather
Me personally like the flipper caps on the top of the stacks to keep the rain or snow out of the exhaust stacks ,nice new truck for the farm. Smiles 😃from 🇨🇦
Great recommendation, but LF is pretty good about keeping the trucks in some kind of storage during the winter - isn't there a drain for rain/moisture that would get into the exhaust?
Brody without a hat again! Superman without his cape!
We did the same thing. We bought a kenworth t 800 with a cummings and an Allison automatic, and we love it. Everyone wants to drive that truck.
Between “stolen” cars next to a haunted abandoned farmhouse, slugged combine, dropping the pan while it’s windy with 100% humidity, Brody’s had a torturous few days.
I feel so sorry for Brody and the other guy big sweed ,having to work with Doug's son who acts like a young child
@edcrego8487 I’m sure it’s torture to work with your friends and family. Your comment is so far removed from reality it’s ridiculous.
@@redrose41000 exactly! I got my husband addicted to the family farmtubers. Larson’s is his fav. I’m a huge supporter of the generational family farms bc big corps, big govt, the CCP & Bill Gates are doing all they can to buy them out to cut the food supply. That’s why they regulate the hell out of them. Gates bought up 6000 acres in Ohio for a “solar farm”(panels made by the CCP) that’s 6000 less food production from a family owned farm. Larson’s gives me hope for the future of these farms!!
@@chrissyfrancis8952 - That makes me sick to my stomach to know how these multi billionaires are buying up the farmland!
@@redrose41000 me too. Gates, elites like him, WEF, WHO, all have said the planet’s “overpopulated”. So, they’re doing what they can to depopulate it. Viruses, Chen trails(Gates said it’s to “block out the sun”& slow “climate change”), garbage in our food supplies, meds & water. It’s no secret. 6000 acres of solar panels made by the CCP won’t be enough to even run a small town, but it definitely eliminates 6000 acres of food production. They want livestock killed off too, “for the planet”. They’re evil ppl.
As they say in the shop, connectors,connectors,connectors.
First, the biggest problems you will have with the autoshifts are the wiring. I would suggest you take it in the shop, get a big tube of dielectric grease, and start going through the wiring and checking each one, and put dielectric grease in when you put them back together.
Secondly, if it doesn’t have a battery disconnect already, put one in. When the transmission faults, most of the time it can be solved by shutting the power off and letting the “brain” reset.
Thanks!
Chet Dougo Broodie that was great nice truck enjoyed it great explanations Chet thank you all.
It's called an automated manual. Looks like an Eaton? So its basically a normal manual box with a clutch, but it's got an electric actuator for the clutch, and the gear shifter
Farley, Ia. Just off Highway 20 in northeast Ia. Like your videos .
Your drivers will like that bubble extended cab. Seats won’t rub the back of the cab!
It’s an Ultrashift. Has a clutch but actuated by electronic clutch actuator, no clutch pedal. Autoshift still had clutch pedal.
After forty years driving my company bought auto shift trucks. I didn't think I would like them but after driving one I actually don't mind it at all, They have some minor quirks but overall not bad. Where I find they shine is stop and go traffic and in big cities where it's usually a pain anyway. I think you'll get used to it pretty quick. The auto shift if I'm not mistaken has an electronically controlled clutch the transmission senses the load and grade and is supposed pick the best gear to start out and shift the most efficiently . As to the ISX 15 we also have them plenty of power also can be turned up if needed . I'll be interested how it works out for your operation Good Luck!
Spring tx just north of Houston we have had no rain and over 100 degrees for over 45 days. Enjoy your weather you could be here with us
I live on the gulf coast of Mississippi and it’s very humid and after 54 years of living here you kind of get used to the extreme heat but some days it’s just not worth going outside. I am lucky and work indoors by the air conditioning
We bought our First Allison 6 Speed Automatic in a Dump Truck, we bought it outside of Finley, Ohio from a Mennonite Man so The Truck is very nice and Tight. 145,000 miles but it’s like Brand New. I drove it back Personally From Down there, that thing would haul the Mail, We have Two With Cat Motors so this is our First Mercedes Engine.
Guessing you got an old Simon's trucking truck! They keep their trucks pretty clean and they're based in Farley. Kinda neat I'm from the next town over and probably saw that truck a time or 2 before
I thought the Simon Team were a Peterbuilt fleet.
You guys are always great to watch. Hope for a good and safe harvest this year. God bless you guys and all the farmers
Humidity here in west Tennessee will be 98% tomorrow it been hot with Temps over a hundred daily, waiting on a cold front to move through. Like the new truck.
Great video Chet Dougo BigSwede and Brody
I was a diesel technician at a KW dealer when they came out with automated trans and 2 pedal system, I would been trying to push down on the clutch pedal. Takes a little getting used to.....
Brody is a good sport!
Poor guy has to be to work with that young Larson boy!,,,,,,,
I'm a owner operator, with the same setup as you guys just got, I haul wood with it 90,000lbs, a load and I love the automatic Eaton. The only thing is it's expensive to work on, don't over grease the release bearing, we bought ours used also and previous owners had abused it and never greased it causing failure, clutch job is a bit pricey. Great videos I'll keep watching 👍
Good show
Just checking in from Tennessee, not always 100% humidity, but mid 80s for the high isn't horrible.
Thanks for another great video.
Really like your new semi truck. Nice looking rig. You got it not far from me by Des Moines.
You will like the auto shift. Never drove one but have ridden in one and works really good. Looks to be well cared for. Am sure you will like it. Nice.
Glad you got combines going again. You all are doing good with the black beans. Hang in there.
Thanks for everything Chet.
The Iowa Farm Boy.
Great Video, thank You for Sharing. Battery operated Blower for cleaning up all the Dust and Debris really works Awesome my choice also !! H.
we have same ISX in are KW'S amazing motors!
Yes Chet an Dougo we have had alot of heat an humidity here in South Carolina to
The transmission that you have is a auto shift it does have a clutch the transmission has a computer and it does the shifting.
We had an auto-shift at the state. As the guy was bragging it up I asked him what happens if the alternator goes down. He promptly said you'd better land it as fast as you can. Seems as though there's a suitcase size contraption mounted on top of the tranny. Once you start out with the clutch it takes over. It shifts up and down perfectly with the Jake. Well here in the land of salty roads , NY, the box lost it's mind. We had a time loading it on the trailer.
Thanks, you give me so much pleasure with these video's. Wish you the best.
Hello from Shetland
Hi 👋
Awesome Video!!! Getting Dougo to talk to you in the field, while working, simply amazing! I know BS hates he is missing all the action(well probably not). I am certainly glad we get to come along and
see everything and give credit to Brody for shining those pipes! He’s the MAN!!!! I love to hear him say…I suppose!! Y’all are a hoot! 😂❤
Nice looking semi Larson Farms
we switched to the automatics on the garbage trucks so much easier to back in and just all around better
My husband’s name is Doug! I have started calling him Dougo. He wants to know where Doug gets his plain shirts. He likes them. Have a blessed day!
South Texas here been dealing with the heat and humidity since May looking like November might get a break if we're lucky course 3 years ago it was 95 on Christmas day just make sure you stay hydrated and keep fresh socks with you for when you're boots fill up with sweat
Great show
Hang in there Brody ! You'll survive the heat and Chet !~~
Hang in there boys...it will be worth it in the end. Be safe. ♡
New truck looks good! The delivery truck looks like a Tegeler truck. They have a lot of very nice semis, tow trucks and big wreckers! If the new one was from Farley, IA, that's only about 15 minutes from where I live! Hopefully it's a good truck for you!
I have a 2020 Freightliner with a automatic just love it
The truck still has a clutch and a manual transmission of sorts, but the computer controlls everything so it drives like an auto, youll notice when it changes gear sometimes itll tap the jakes to get the engine speed to match the gearbox
We had 6 Kenworth’s loved them,there the best 🙂
WELCOME TO THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION IN A SEMI TRACTOR &TRAILER
Been grinding gears for 30 years. Never thought I would say it, but we bought an automatic. 12 speed with creeper gear and two reverse gears. you can manually shift it yourself and hold it in any gear You want similar to a stick. No complaints yet.
Good luck with it in the winter. I drove a truck had the same motor. If it got below 30 might as well get the jumper cables can of either. Very hard starting in the cold. I heard if you take emissions off of them. They are much better. Nice truck though. You’ll like automatic once you get used to it. No 18spd! But they are not if your starting and stopping all the time.
I dont see how the emissions stuff would affect starting...all of that stuff happens after the exhaust manifold
@@dirtdevil70 Exactly emissions have no effect on starting in cold temps. Plus all diesel engines at very cold temps don't like to start
Doug’s is right, in Tennessee I go outside and work it’s two to three shirt day.
Just got back from riding the Harley in Tennessee today, the weather was awesome. Good to be back in Minnesota though.
It is terrible here in NC Dougo it's humid from march to October. I moved here from Boston 8 years ago and I'm still not used to it. But i will say that I don't miss the huge amount of snow we got up in New England. Always enjoy the content and find farming very interesting 👊☘️
Nice lil diecast collection in the cabinets.
The automatics had three types! 1st with a clutch pedal! 2nd Clutch without clutch pedal and 3rd true automatic transmission
Nice truck, transmission is referred to as an Automated Manual , the shifting and clutch are controlled by computer. A full automatic (Allison) is a Hydraulic transmission with a torque converter (just like your car)
It has a clutch, just not a clutch pedal. Its operated by air by an actuator on the trans. Its an automated transmission. Basically a manual by the computer uses air to shift and clutch.
Those off cuts from the stacks look to be perfect exhaust tips for the Buick
Looks like a nice purchase although you are going to miss the manual transmission as you will find out. The automatics are a good pavement trans but not so friendly off the road, best thing to do while off pavement especially with a load is to manually shift the transmission to override the computer when it thinks it needs to shift and send you into a higher gear and no power, plus it is quite jerky. It takes some getting used to.
Automatics don't have a clutch you get used to it you will LOVE it I have two!!
I do believe you will b happy with the. Kenworth nice truck
It's not the heat here in Fl., it's the humility!
It's Auto Shift. It does have a Clutch. Just no pedal.
brother i live in naples florida tell tell your dad i said its a 110 here all year round with 100% humidity lol dont talk to me about feeling wet and hot lmao love your guys channel
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Glad you didn't go with another paccar, that one ya got, after 500,000 miles, send it down the road, because that's when a lot of big dollar repairs start coming, or even the need for another engine. The isx cummins has a lot of extra emissions garbage, but it's better than a paccar any day. You guy's take care of your stuff by doing the routine maintenance, which is cheaper than an overhaul. G-d bless.
That was a productive day.
Had a 2000 Volvo with a auto shift worst truck I ever owned it would just quit shifting and you never new when. The shops would work on it but never did find the problem. One of the best days of my life when I sold it for 20.000 than I paid for it
It has an internal clutch, yes. It's an auto-shift 'standard' transmission. Read the manual regarding the transmission operation modes. ( manual or auto shift )
Make sure that trans is tuned for better shifting. We have a 2012 T800 with that auto. Ours short shifts for economy.
Yes come to Florida it’s a three to four tee shirt day, blazing 🥵 hot, high humidity. Lucky we’re not roofers.
That's what we've been dealing with in Mississippi. You get out of the shower and feel like you need a shower. I'm so looking forward to our winter months.
I totally understand y’all’s thoughts on needing an auto shift truck. I would be so nervous Putting someone in a truck and trailer that could shift if they had to. That goes to say I’m sure there’s much more they can’t do when it comes to driving it. I’m sure y’all are nervous too but have to do what ya gotta do. Something I will tell you that you won’t like is when you try to turn around in the field and it is soft, the truck will fall on his face in between gears and almost stop you’ll see what I mean. You can put it in manual will help some
Definitely Cummins over the paccar I have one but won't get another. I prefer the manuals but have 2 ultrashifts and the drivers love them. Does take a lil to get used to though
It still has a clutch. It's a manual transmission that is shifted automatically. There's a motor on top of the trans that moves the shift forks and one on the bottom that moves the shift forks. Still good transmissions. Just make sure you put it in neutral before you set the park brake or it will get stuck in gear and you gotta unhook the batteries.
People tend to set the steering like that because it's more comfortable when driving to hold it
Today will be the 74th day of 100 degrees or more in South Texas, enjoy your nice cool 90s.
18 speed/ deep reduction, best !
I know this truck. I know where it came from. Very nuce truck and from a great place.
I'm sure by now, you guys have discovered how slow it shifts under a load. I drive a 2019 579 day cab Peterbilt. At least mine does the slow shift. And don't even think of pulling out in front of oncoming traffic....😅
We've had an automatic ISX on the farm a few years now. Much better behaving after EGR bypass.
You will learn that you dont pull out in traffic like you used to do. You might get run over because they are shifting gears when it should be trucking. They are slow getting moving. After you learn how to use manual shift, it helps when you got to pull out and you dont have all day to do it. Im recently retired and the company for the last 10 years ran all autoshifts. After 35 years of shifting gears it took a bit to get used to it. Its fun swapping back and forth. I wouldnt drive anything else now. They really shine in traffic. Dumping the paccar was a very good move.
6:34. Brody can’t see over the steering wheel.😂
I've run Cummings engines in Kenworth's before and it was a good motor.
It's 93 degrees and 66% humidity at 3 here in Belize
You guys need to do another equipment tour. Nice truck.
cheers from South TX
thanks i was waiting for this video
Beautiful new truck! But as far as i know automatic trucks are more robotized gearboxes. So yeah there is a clutch in the system, but no clutchpedal for you to use. The computer does it for you. It's the standard here in Europe these days.
You can keep it
Good stuff guys thats a pretty decent truck
Might not be a Peterbilt but at least it's not a 10 speed small engine international tractor company I drove for got one cause that is all that was available during COVID can't wait for the lease to be done
I was driving trucks for 20 years before I started to drive my first automatic unit. Was unsure about it but it makes it easier and less stressful. My left knee was starting to bother me from all the shifting but now it doesn't bother me as much. Takes a bit to get used to.
😅it's an automated with a slave that shifts. I had a volvo 770 that had that it was great, I towed a 42 ft toy hauler rv with it and a small car in the truck frame fantastic.
At least you finally got a good truck KW for the win
Love the Big Ass Fan in the shop! They work amazing for moving air in big spaces to keep you cool