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Subject: 
What's the difference?
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Date: 
Fri, 15 Dec 2006 12:32:34 GMT
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Between a splitter and a range change on a truck gearbox?

I know what the difference is functionally, what I want to know is the
mechanical difference. I've tried Google without much luck.

Thanks.

Steve



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  Re: What's the difference?
 
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)
  Re: What's the difference?
 
(...) 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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