This guy can shift!

**fast4ord** · 10-08-2007, 11:25 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KhPcDMGRxw

I am a 27 year old truck driver, and i have been told the story about shifting old trucks with both hands, putting one down through the steering wheel. Kinda just blew it off as i thought, no way. Well i was looking at an old b-61 mack with a quad box transmission couple weeks back. So i decided to look it up on the net. Found this vid, it is in fact true. He has 20 forward gears

**Pure Stock** · 10-08-2007, 11:43 PM

Imagine that trans. in rush hour traffic.

**gmkillr** · 10-09-2007, 01:21 AM

Seems like alot of work to me!

**JETHRO** · 10-09-2007, 08:46 AM

Ive driven eighteen speeds and they were actually easy. But that was with the high low and the splitter all on one shifter. I couldnt imagine.

**yeahloh95** · 10-09-2007, 10:32 AM

I THOUGHT SHEETZ TRUCKS HAD AUTOMATICS

**wick** · 10-09-2007, 06:29 PM

Looks like a B model mack. Reaching through the wheel. You ever drive one?

**JETHRO** · 10-10-2007, 12:17 AM

Originally Posted by wick

Looks like a B model mack. Reaching through the wheel. You ever drive one?

The oldest truck ive ever driven was a 94.

**JETHRO** · 10-10-2007, 12:18 AM

Originally Posted by yeahloh95

I THOUGHT SHEETZ TRUCKS HAD AUTOMATICS

straight ten

**SV1000s** · 10-10-2007, 09:02 AM

and silly me always thought shifting with blown synchros was a bitch!

**Shaggy** · 10-10-2007, 07:40 PM

I've seen some crazy configurations in the trucks and drove a few, this one has it beat by far.
Thankfully i don't live in the those days.

**bgblockelcamino** · 10-10-2007, 10:27 PM

customer of mine has a B model mack. that thing was nuts. a great truck that never seems to die. pretty crazy to watch it person.

**George C** · 10-10-2007, 10:51 PM

ok maybe im ignorant to the subject but whats the big deal of this video? is he shifing fast for what it is or just the point that he use's two hands at same time?

**thelast50ho** · 10-12-2007, 06:39 PM

My dad used to have a couple B and R modle mack he told me about shiftin it and they didnt even have power steering. Now imagin driving that around turns thru busy traffic. Thank god for air spliters

**JETHRO** · 10-13-2007, 07:25 AM

Originally Posted by Quik

ok maybe im ignorant to the subject but whats the big deal of this video? is he shifing fast for what it is or just the point that he use's two hands at same time?

He has 20 gears and each stick has to be in the right spot to get to the next gear up. And the sticks arent marked.

**INSANELY CRAZY** · 10-13-2007, 10:09 AM

as a former truck driver this is just crazy.... i would hate to have that truck in new york city or DC ETC.... i'd just stick to the high/low switch, single stick..lol

**Shaggy** · 10-15-2007, 07:39 PM

Originally Posted by Quik

ok maybe im ignorant to the subject but whats the big deal of this video? is he shifing fast for what it is or just the point that he use's two hands at same time?

The deal is so many gears and alot less wheel control for going maybe 20 mph

Hit a decent groove in the road, your arm is getting bent.. Plus alot more shit could be concentrating on.

If its a quad box, then its 16 gears, not 20.
If im correct, thier is also 2 gears HI/LOW = 4 for reverse also.

**Shaggy** · 10-15-2007, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by thelast50ho

My dad used to have a couple B and R modle mack he told me about shiftin it and they didnt even have power steering. Now imagin driving that around turns thru busy traffic. Thank god for air spliters

you talking about the super 10? or the straight 10?