Andy1845c
Well-Known Member
So I finally bought a little single axle dump truck.
Found one that fit my wants pretty close. Only thing I didn't get was a powerhouse of an engine.
Its a Ford F-800 with a 5.9 Cummins and an Eaton 9 speed. I know the 5.9 is really small for a truck this size. Read all about it online before I purchased it so it wasn't a surprise, but I started reading how some 9 speeds are set up to be converted to a 13 speed with just a inexpensive kit. 99% sure mine isn't one BUT it got me thinking - could I get the splitter box for my 9 and make it a 13? I don't wish to get taller top gears like some over the road guys, that little Cummins just doesn't have the brawn, but could I have it so I could split my top 4 gears just for tighter spacing? Not only would it be cool as hell to have a 13, it would probably make the engine a little happier.
Has anyone done this before?
Found one that fit my wants pretty close. Only thing I didn't get was a powerhouse of an engine.
Its a Ford F-800 with a 5.9 Cummins and an Eaton 9 speed. I know the 5.9 is really small for a truck this size. Read all about it online before I purchased it so it wasn't a surprise, but I started reading how some 9 speeds are set up to be converted to a 13 speed with just a inexpensive kit. 99% sure mine isn't one BUT it got me thinking - could I get the splitter box for my 9 and make it a 13? I don't wish to get taller top gears like some over the road guys, that little Cummins just doesn't have the brawn, but could I have it so I could split my top 4 gears just for tighter spacing? Not only would it be cool as hell to have a 13, it would probably make the engine a little happier.
Has anyone done this before?