FlatbedCowboy
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Hello,
So I originally started this project with an International Loadstar 1600, but along the way I picked up a 1948 International KB11. Its a single axle with air brakes and the original gasser motor.
Anyways Im collecting parts to swap into this truck, I already have a DT466 ready to go in, and Ive been looking into heavy duty transmissions. I originally wanted to put a 6spd or 8 spd into this truck but I may have found a 9 speed but no overdrive. The model Im looking at is an Eaton-Fuller RT-11509
From what I have found is its a Roadranger Twin Countershaft, rated at 1100 torque with coarse gearing and obviously a 9 speed.
My goal is to have this truck be my heavy puller, like to haul backhoes, tractors, and stock trailers. I also want to take this truck to shows and drive it around as my weekend rig; be used in town alot. I know gearing is a major factor but I would like to do 75-80 mph for freeway speeds.
Will this trans meet my goals? Whats the drive-ability like? What does course gearing mean? Im assuming its not a syncro so I would have to double clutch always?
Any other thoughts?
Thanks
So I originally started this project with an International Loadstar 1600, but along the way I picked up a 1948 International KB11. Its a single axle with air brakes and the original gasser motor.
Anyways Im collecting parts to swap into this truck, I already have a DT466 ready to go in, and Ive been looking into heavy duty transmissions. I originally wanted to put a 6spd or 8 spd into this truck but I may have found a 9 speed but no overdrive. The model Im looking at is an Eaton-Fuller RT-11509
From what I have found is its a Roadranger Twin Countershaft, rated at 1100 torque with coarse gearing and obviously a 9 speed.
My goal is to have this truck be my heavy puller, like to haul backhoes, tractors, and stock trailers. I also want to take this truck to shows and drive it around as my weekend rig; be used in town alot. I know gearing is a major factor but I would like to do 75-80 mph for freeway speeds.
Will this trans meet my goals? Whats the drive-ability like? What does course gearing mean? Im assuming its not a syncro so I would have to double clutch always?
Any other thoughts?
Thanks