Gear Vendor/Gear splitter

Grit dog wrote:
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

From what you guys are saying it does seem my original thought of the EB is the best plan.

I’m not full of it & have had no issues climbing any hills yet.

I’m just having fun with thoughts of what my next mod should be?
There is a bit of space between the gears on my Dodge & that’s ok, but I also don’t mind shifting through 10 gears at work.

Of course those truck weight a hell of a lot more & really do need the gears.

I’m sure I don’t, it seems like an additional fun Gadget to have?m

I sold all my other projects to make room & gather enough money for a large Down payment on our new Tragel trailer.

Modifying cars has been like an addiction to me since I was about 14,.