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BIGBIRD130
Explorer
Dec 23, 2013

Driving with the Allison Automatic Transmission

We are renting a 2008 42' Tiffin Allegro Bus with the Allison Automatic Transmission Is there anything special you need to know about using it? I've driven a tractor trailer but that was a 10 speed ...
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bluwtr49
Explorer II
Dec 24, 2013
One thing you will notice is that the engine develops so much HP and torque even at idle that holding in gear with brake is not particularity easy and the tranny will generate quite a bit of heat.

It pays to kick the tranny into "N" at stop lights.

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