MID-RANGE ULTRASHIFT

Joining the new UltraShift heavy-duty 13-speed is the Fuller UltraShift HV (Highway Value) medium-duty transmission from Eaton Corp. It’s in limited production now with full build set for April 2006. The company says the 6-speed UltraShift HV (software can make it a 5-speed) delivers superior fuel economy by letting the engine run in the most efficient portion of the performance curve. It’s a fully automated gearbox like its heavy-duty brethren (meaning there’s a clutch operated electronically, but no clutch pedal), designed for class 6 and 7 vehicles with engines in the 195- to 260-hp range. It can handle torque up to 660 lb ft and loads up to 33,000 lb GVW. It includes a feature called ‘Hill Assist’ which automatically minimizes rollback – or roll-forward — on grades up to 10% while the driver makes the transition from brake to throttle pedal. The HV includes the new ‘Gen 3’ electronics (also in all other new UltraShift transmissions). Vocationally tailored warranty coverage goes up to three years, unlimited mileage (ask your OE for details).


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