CM1995
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- Running what I brung and taking what I win
I have owned 4 4000 series Allison's over the past few years and they performed very well. 2 in dump trucks and 2 in roll-off applications, all with 400+ hp. One was a Mack tri-axe that regularly grossed 80K GVW (which is legal in Alabama on secondary roads) and pulled a 55K tag hauling a 315, 953 and smaller stuff.
The truck performed very well. What surprised me was the efficiency of a trans that only had 6 gears. It worked very well off-road and would do 70+ mph on the highway pulling a 953. NOT that I advocate that kind of speed in that kind of rig but it will do it.:cool2
My former work area was urban with a lot of stop and go traffic and that is where the Allison excelled. I am a fan of the Allison trans and probably wouldn't buy another heavy truck without one.
Now I'll conclude that I'm not a trucker just an earthmover. I want a truck that is easy to operate and get's the job done. Just my $.02 after inflation..
The truck performed very well. What surprised me was the efficiency of a trans that only had 6 gears. It worked very well off-road and would do 70+ mph on the highway pulling a 953. NOT that I advocate that kind of speed in that kind of rig but it will do it.:cool2
My former work area was urban with a lot of stop and go traffic and that is where the Allison excelled. I am a fan of the Allison trans and probably wouldn't buy another heavy truck without one.
Now I'll conclude that I'm not a trucker just an earthmover. I want a truck that is easy to operate and get's the job done. Just my $.02 after inflation..