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(...) I've read all the replies and they seem to contradict each other, so I think I'll further define my question. If the splitter is an add on in front of the gear box how does it's internal mechanism give a ratio half way in between the gears. (18 years ago, 21-Dec-06, to lugnet.technic)
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Hello Bob, For as far as I can tell this is the line up: motor - clutch - splitter - gearbox - range change - cardan axle - driven axles Greetings Maico Arts Bob Fay schreef: (...) (18 years ago, 20-Dec-06, to lugnet.technic)
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(...) Hey Steve, I think the best way that I can describe the difference is by explaining how the gear shift on a Semi works...I have this knowledge.. I drive one! Hmmm...imagine a four speed standard transmission on a car.. neutral would be in the (...) (18 years ago, 21-Dec-06, to lugnet.technic)
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"Maico Arts" <lego@t-hok.nl> wrote in message news:JADAwy.296@lugnet.com... (...) This "splitter" may well occur in the differential. When the lever on the shifter is changed the differential shifts gears giving a lower or higher ratio to the (...) (18 years ago, 18-Dec-06, to lugnet.technic)
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Hello Steve, I would explain it like this: A gearbox with 4 gears forward plus 1 reverse with range change will give 4 lower gears and 4 upper gears, thus giving 8 gears forward. The splitter makes it possible to split these 8 gears when the truck (...) (18 years ago, 16-Dec-06, to lugnet.technic)
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