Gear Vendor/Gear splitter
Have any of you run a gear Vendor? Is it worth it?
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Blanco, for being a professional truck driver, you're looking at this about 100% wrong, IMO.
First, you keep saying how much power your truck has. Either you're full of ..it or it has enough power to pull what you're pulling.
You'll gain the most out of the GV in upper gears for powerband but the splits, depending on axle ratio arent the greatest for a NV4500 in 4+ and 5+.
Exhaust brake will provide the "control" you're looking for downhill throughout most of the rpm range.
IMO, GV is not warranted or needed unless you want a double OD for empty cruising or need a split between 4th and 5th if you don't have the power to muscle through that gear split.
Again, neat gadget, but really not for what you're wanting to do.
It's not perceptibly going to add more control using engine braking like you're wanting it to because you have a diesel.
JMO
First, you keep saying how much power your truck has. Either you're full of ..it or it has enough power to pull what you're pulling.
You'll gain the most out of the GV in upper gears for powerband but the splits, depending on axle ratio arent the greatest for a NV4500 in 4+ and 5+.
Exhaust brake will provide the "control" you're looking for downhill throughout most of the rpm range.
IMO, GV is not warranted or needed unless you want a double OD for empty cruising or need a split between 4th and 5th if you don't have the power to muscle through that gear split.
Again, neat gadget, but really not for what you're wanting to do.
It's not perceptibly going to add more control using engine braking like you're wanting it to because you have a diesel.
JMO
