Just bought a Peterbilt with the Allison 4500 6 speed Auto, picked up the truck in Tulsa and drove it to Yuma, after two days on the road, I love love the auto trans!!! Gentle on the truck and driveline as well as me the driver:) The truck is getting a dump bed installed in Yuma, really think it's going to work great for 10 wheeling dirt!!!
Yeah, I like checking the oil level in this video, as its "just typical" on this truck 4 inches above the "full hot" line. Geez, this unit must be really hot!
One thing I'll never understand is why push-button controls for the automatic transmission for heavy trucks and motorhomes. I remember when cars and trucks had either manually shifting transmission or automatic with a control lever you moved either back and forth, or up and down, depending on what you want the vehicle to do. What prompted the switch to push-button controls?
Jason, They show a T Handle type at 7:00. It's roughly three to four times the cost of the touchpad shifter and doesn't give any more functionality. I always suggest replacing the T Handle with the touchpad shifter for that reason. To each his own.
How do you do a tug test on these trucks for CDL pre trip at the dmv? Mainly to check the air brake tug test?? I try putting it on drive when the brake is engaged but it just stays in neutral
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@Malcolm Denver I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and im trying it out now. I see it takes quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
Allison Automatics first came out 35 yrs. ago when I was in the Army. The Automatics we had were 16 speed with no clutch. I suppose you wouldn't call them Automatics because you shifted, we called them Automatics because there was no clutch. We had a 400 big cam Cummings for an engine and we hauled everything the Army had and it did it with ease. Allison over the years got rid of the shifting, it went from 16 speed to 5 and to what you now have. I have never driven what they have now so I have no idea how they perform nut I see a lot of construction Co. going to them because a lot of people can't drive a 13 speed fuller and the Co. are sick and tired of doing clutch jobs every year so they figure the Automatics are cheaper.
drayhazel so it was a semi automatic transmission I can only drive the automatics because I have palsy in my right arm I pass the DOT test them in school on one of the top in my class to learn how to drive a semi when did push button automatics come out
The military transmission you're referring to was not the Allisson. It was the Caterpillar 7155 16 speed airshift. The allissons were used later in the deuce and a half and 5ton trucks. Then the HEMTT used the alisson as well. Alissons have a very high failure rate when used in a heavy duty application. They use 10w oil for lube and the oil can get up to 350 degrees F when towing causing the transmission to either shut down or destroy itself.
I don't drive a big rig yet, (studying for my permit) but the thought of an auto doesn't scare me. Have been driving box trucks for almost 10 years with autos and in city conditions I would take them over a stick any day. The truck I drive now has a 6 speed previous truck was a 5 speed and the backup truck has a 4 speed. The technology that has been put into them is amazing and I think the industry should embrace it instead of saying its for sissies and all of that. Yes, knowing how to drive a manual is important but the driver shortage has forced the hand of the companies to figure out how to get qualified drivers into the seat. Just because you can't or don't know how to shift gears doesn't mean you are less of a driver. In actuality taking hand off the wheel is more dangerous than having an automatic. It takes a fraction of a second to get in a wreck.
I've never driven a motorhome, or a semi truck with automatic transmission. So I don't know how they work. I've only driven cars and light trucks with auto transmission.
I can't stand hearing truck drivers say how much they just love this AUTO SHIFT. Auto goes against everything I have been applying for 20 years. Transmissions dont know road surface conditions. It's too much to explain in a short comment. Auto might be nice for for sunny day drivers, but I need to choose the right gear based on that specific snow texture in that moment, and a million other factors. You have to balance many principles at the same time with RPM with momentuem, with terrain, with weight, with traction, with torque, I need to feel what ALL tires are doing especially drives and steers. There is so much more to discussed, but not here in short comments.
totally disagree with all..._ below OK..it's simple ....learn to use this auto ....set up......properly and drive more defenceable, safe... no cowboy's here ...style you'll love ,it , paticuarly in heavy free way traffic, an city crawl senario... , gotta admit , no jake brake on this system? I use , much easyer than wrestl'n the granny hole ...and chit boxes... ..cheer's an drive well
I've been driving allison automatics for over 20 years now as well as manual shift including 2 speed rearends. I don't understand why anyone would possibly prefer a manual over the automatic UNLESS you're talking about some heavy hauler semi with 18 forward gears grossing over 100k pounds regularly. Most of what I drive are class 8 straight trucks with GVW in the 35k to 54k range. I love to take off side by side with a comparable sized truck at a traffic light where the other truck is a manual.....eat them for lunch ALL DAY LONG, uphill or down. Wouldn't trade my Allison automatic for all the sorry manual transmissions I could possibly haul with my automatic! And a two speed rear axle, while perhaps useful at some point in history, is about the dumbest damn thing ever invented! Get the damn thing hung in between high and low and you're usually SCREWED and have to start all over again....the same driver on the same truck regularly does help prevent that however. Now, you're going to argue fuel economy. Well, I've got the same truck GVW with comparable engine specs now with the Allison I had 10 years ago with a 5 speed manual / 2 speed rearend, running the same loads on the same routes. I bet there's not 1% difference in fuel economy.....can't even measure it myself.
@@herndondumptrucking drive in D. If going up a steep grade you can either leave it in d and tap the brake and it will down shift and press the go pedal to build speed or if your not to high rpm manualy downshift it and hold thay gear till you make it up the hill and go back to D.
Just bought a Peterbilt with the Allison 4500 6 speed Auto, picked up the truck in Tulsa and drove it to Yuma, after two days on the road, I love love the auto trans!!!
Gentle on the truck and driveline as well as me the driver:)
The truck is getting a dump bed installed in Yuma, really think it's going to work great for 10 wheeling dirt!!!
I have a 2014 367 with a 6 speed Allison. I love it.
To funny, mines a 2014 367 too!!!
Has the 455 Paccar, would of liked the Cummins, but I understand that the later Paccars are pretty good too:)
Great video
Yeah, I like checking the oil level in this video, as its "just typical" on this truck 4 inches above the "full hot" line. Geez, this unit must be really hot!
What about the 643 transmisión?
One thing I'll never understand is why push-button controls for the automatic transmission for heavy trucks and motorhomes. I remember when cars and trucks had either manually shifting transmission or automatic with a control lever you moved either back and forth, or up and down, depending on what you want the vehicle to do. What prompted the switch to push-button controls?
Jason,
They show a T Handle type at 7:00. It's roughly three to four times the cost of the touchpad shifter and doesn't give any more functionality. I always suggest replacing the T Handle with the touchpad shifter for that reason. To each his own.
When the push button is blinking what does that mean how do I reset does anybody know
great video where can I get it in Spanish. please help
What causes no power to Allison transmission control panel?
I love this video
This is confusing. So I have to press to arrows when im in the city? Or can I just be on the "D" all time when I'm driving?
D all the time
You can manually down shift for long grades.
How do you do a tug test on these trucks for CDL pre trip at the dmv? Mainly to check the air brake tug test?? I try putting it on drive when the brake is engaged but it just stays in neutral
That’s reduced engine load at stop. That’s programming for fuel economy. It can be changed.
Barry excelente tu vídeo de transmisión allison.donde la consigo en español?
Sorry to be so offtopic but does any of you know of a way to get back into an instagram account??
I somehow forgot my login password. I appreciate any tips you can give me
@Jeremiah Easton Instablaster :)
@Malcolm Denver I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and im trying it out now.
I see it takes quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
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Thank you so much, you saved my ass :D
@Jeremiah Easton no problem =)
Allison Automatics first came out 35 yrs. ago when I was in the Army. The Automatics we had were 16 speed with no clutch. I suppose you wouldn't call them Automatics because you shifted, we called them Automatics because there was no clutch. We had a 400 big cam Cummings for an engine and we hauled everything the Army had and it did it with ease. Allison over the years got rid of the shifting, it went from 16 speed to 5 and to what you now have. I have never driven what they have now so I have no idea how they perform nut I see a lot of construction Co. going to them because a lot of people can't drive a 13 speed fuller and the Co. are sick and tired of doing clutch jobs every year so they figure the Automatics are cheaper.
drayhazel so it was a semi automatic transmission
I can only drive the automatics because I have palsy in my right arm I pass the DOT test them in school on one of the top in my class to learn how to drive a semi when did push button automatics come out
The military transmission you're referring to was not the Allisson. It was the Caterpillar 7155 16 speed airshift. The allissons were used later in the deuce and a half and 5ton trucks. Then the HEMTT used the alisson as well. Alissons have a very high failure rate when used in a heavy duty application. They use 10w oil for lube and the oil can get up to 350 degrees F when towing causing the transmission to either shut down or destroy itself.
Button Transmission and click transmission.
I don't drive a big rig yet, (studying for my permit) but the thought of an auto doesn't scare me. Have been driving box trucks for almost 10 years with autos and in city conditions I would take them over a stick any day. The truck I drive now has a 6 speed previous truck was a 5 speed and the backup truck has a 4 speed. The technology that has been put into them is amazing and I think the industry should embrace it instead of saying its for sissies and all of that. Yes, knowing how to drive a manual is important but the driver shortage has forced the hand of the companies to figure out how to get qualified drivers into the seat. Just because you can't or don't know how to shift gears doesn't mean you are less of a driver. In actuality taking hand off the wheel is more dangerous than having an automatic. It takes a fraction of a second to get in a wreck.
Robert Benoit Well did you get your CDL. Been driving box trucks for awhile now, thinking of getting a Class A and driving a semi.
I've never driven a motorhome, or a semi truck with automatic transmission. So I don't know how they work. I've only driven cars and light trucks with auto transmission.
Automatic transmission ECU Control unit internal failure Code: 3010 (0x1EOA) Press CONFIRM
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Automatic transmission ECU Control unit internal failure Code: 3010 (0x1EOA) Press CONFIRM
does the allison transmission creep when you release the footbrake?
Yes, it is very much like a car automatic gearbox.
@@SimplexSM ok thanks
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I can't stand hearing truck drivers say how much they just love this AUTO SHIFT. Auto goes against everything I have been applying for 20 years. Transmissions dont know road surface conditions. It's too much to explain in a short comment. Auto might be nice for for sunny day drivers, but I need to choose the right gear based on that specific snow texture in that moment, and a million other factors. You have to balance many principles at the same time with RPM with momentuem, with terrain, with weight, with traction, with torque, I need to feel what ALL tires are doing especially drives and steers. There is so much more to discussed, but not here in short comments.
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We us them in municipal plow trucks. They work just fine.
i havent seen the video, but do u really mean i can get a cdl and drive a freakin auto transmission mothefuckin truck, damn thats bad ass.
The next time you leave a fucking comment on someone’s video use some common sense! Electrical tape?! Really? On a $150 USD carbon frame?
Ki can't trust this model of transmission to much problem
totally disagree with all..._ below OK..it's simple ....learn to use this auto ....set up......properly and drive more defenceable, safe... no cowboy's here ...style you'll love ,it , paticuarly in heavy free way traffic, an city crawl senario... , gotta admit , no jake brake on this system? I use , much easyer than wrestl'n the granny hole ...and chit boxes... ..cheer's an drive well
what a joke. no place for that in trucking.
why would you say that
I've been driving allison automatics for over 20 years now as well as manual shift including 2 speed rearends. I don't understand why anyone would possibly prefer a manual over the automatic UNLESS you're talking about some heavy hauler semi with 18 forward gears grossing over 100k pounds regularly. Most of what I drive are class 8 straight trucks with GVW in the 35k to 54k range. I love to take off side by side with a comparable sized truck at a traffic light where the other truck is a manual.....eat them for lunch ALL DAY LONG, uphill or down. Wouldn't trade my Allison automatic for all the sorry manual transmissions I could possibly haul with my automatic! And a two speed rear axle, while perhaps useful at some point in history, is about the dumbest damn thing ever invented! Get the damn thing hung in between high and low and you're usually SCREWED and have to start all over again....the same driver on the same truck regularly does help prevent that however. Now, you're going to argue fuel economy. Well, I've got the same truck GVW with comparable engine specs now with the Allison I had 10 years ago with a 5 speed manual / 2 speed rearend, running the same loads on the same routes. I bet there's not 1% difference in fuel economy.....can't even measure it myself.
Should I drive a loaded single axle dump truck in D or 3 - 2 -1?
@@herndondumptrucking drive in D. If going up a steep grade you can either leave it in d and tap the brake and it will down shift and press the go pedal to build speed or if your not to high rpm manualy downshift it and hold thay gear till you make it up the hill and go back to D.