Gear Vendor/Gear splitter
Have any of you run a gear Vendor? Is it worth it?
Forum Discussion
Bedlam wrote:
With your 5.9 and a manual transmission, start with a good exhaust brake to help in slowing you down on grades. If you find the axle gearing to be off or you need ratios to be closer, address that after the exhaust brake.
Gear Vendors makes nice split for gassers, but their product does not hold up to the deceleration forces a diesel with an EB can create and it will die prematurely. There may be other companies that provide splits for your current 5-speed or maybe you can find a different transmission utilized in a MDT that mates up to your 5.9 that will do a better job.
FYI: I am not a professional Class 8 driver, but I have been driving diesel pickups since 1982..
Thank for a friendly reply.
Realistically my biggest concern is going down steep grades, even though my trailer has electric brakes on both axles.
I still would like to help save the brakes.
Help on the downhills is a safety concern & gear splitting was more for fun & yet as stated before would allow a little more control of the RPM range.
