How to change gears with a road ranger gearbox. Part 1.

[potenza351]

Great Video !

[LuluRosenkrantz]

Driving a Mack truck is on my bucket list . I passed all theory but my gear changing and observation lost me points . Testing again on 9 Dec .

[stogie0102]

thanks for the vid. have a new jod starting and i havent driven a roadranger in 12 years.  should be interesting

[Thumper396396]

the shift stick your using has fuck all movement, I have to deal with it to the floor and has 6-8 inch movement, takes some getting use to

[Thumper396396]

Had my 2nd road ranger gearbox lesson today, had go back and pick the gearbox up, I warned him.

[sbkfu]

i did my License through G&L on this gearbox, they were great!

[gatekeeper88]

god I hate you.. I had my first crunch box HR lesson today and I swear I ripped the teeth off :o( .. you make it look so easy and fluid lol..

[adamgc73]

@gatekeeper88 gidday did you end up getting your licence how many lessons did you need ? im thinking of going for my hr as well

[kiwikraut81]

Cheers mate, good stuff! :)

Very helpful videos!!!

[Jacknzone]

Great Vid Cheers

[pueppimaus01]

Its sooo Wonderful Sound Many Thanks !!!!!

[638458nzau]

Best one to learn gearing!!!!!!

[638458nzau]

this is a really good video to understand concept of shifting.

Thanks

[delmarian]

Thanks heaps for the info. Gonna come in handy when i do the HVCBA next tuesday. Only thing is im driving through sydney lil nervous....

[EASTLUVIN]

i find it easier not to use the clutch !! its all about getting that right rev..

[scania98989]

nice video thanks for sharing

is that original gearbox for Australia here mercedes sk had their own gearbox ng had ZF gearbox.....or it is conversion ? i know that mercedes gearbox are woers gearboxs ever ......so I would not be surprised if it is original since every manufactur try to be more flexible for specific market needs....i even heard that scania used to install road-ranger gearbox until 1991

[huppypuppy]

@scania98989 RoadRangers were a factory fit to Mercs up to 1999 - when the Actros came out.... I do, however, stand to be corrected!

[scania98989]

@huppypuppy

thanks

is there any technical data for mb trucks for australian market on internet

and is mercedes or zf available at this time?

[huppypuppy]

@scania98989 You would have to use Google to find out - as for the gearbox..... with the Actros, it's a all Merc driveline now - but there were exceptions to the rule there: Fire & Rescue NSW have a Actros with a 15 speed RoadRanger in it!

[scania98989]

@huppypuppy

many thanks for info

btw do you know anything about road rangers on scanias before is that original made or someone install it instead of original gbox ?

[huppypuppy]

@scania98989 There were RoadRangers fitted to Scanias up to the end of the 2-Series - from what I can remember, they were predominately on the V8's

[scania98989]

@huppypuppy

thanks for reply do you know is that done by scania in factory or somebody does it locally after first gearbox brakedown

[huppypuppy]

@scania98989 I think it was done by Scania Australia before the trucks went out to the customers..... but I stand to be corrected....

[haustan123]

@scania98989 I also read that Scania used to inst. Fuller boxes, but that was back, when Scania only had 10 speed range boxes, therefore they inst. fuller boxes with splitters to have some more gears.

[MyRoadtrain]

Very good video I learn too many things

[AussieSirGT]

i found that really helpful, thanks alot

[gnltruck1]

Yes, 2435

[gasparspeed]

what truck is? looks like a Mercedes

[ozride08]

Great simple video thats helped me in between my lessons. Cheers guys!

[IdunCareLesSn00b]

No double clutch no rev in N?

[attilathegorilla]

@IdunCareLesSn00b He is double clutching, but generally no need to rev in N when upshifting, only when down, and he is doing that too.

[TheZeplius]

Its very but very helpful for who are learner, is good enough before take some lessons and also practical test,its simple manner how can drive properly a lorry and easy to get knowledge, thank you to show practical range gear 4 over 4!!!

[OutbackSpot]

Good work helps a lot.

[sledhill]

another reason eurotrucks are retarded

[snufalopicus]

thankyou for the video cant wait till i can change gears without even looking

got about 5 more lessons to go:>

[boozled86]

sweet video

[btbking]

Awesome explanation. 

[TheCumbrae]

Thanks for demystifying the road ranger gear box. I have dreaded the thought of having to drive a truck fitted with one. You have made me now realise what is involved in smoothly changing gears both up and down. Only wish my instructor had seen this clip and applied your method of demonstrating the process. Thanks very much.

[77patchouli]

this is the best clip that i have seen. it has helped me heaps with the understanding of how the gears & speed play a role in the gear change. i wish my instructor had exlpained it as easy as this guy does.