Procision capacities grow

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Eaton has increased the horsepower and gross vehicle weight ratings for its line of medium-duty Procision 7-speed transmissions and thus expanded market coverage. Horsepower ratings have been increased from 260 to 300 hp, with maximum GVW ratings increased to 35,000 lb on air-braked vehicles and 33,000 lb on Park Pawl-equipped trucks and buses.

Designed specifically for class 6 and 7 commercial vehicle and bus markets, the Procision represents the first adaptation of dual clutch technology for these segments.  By combining the efficiency of a manual transmission with the smooth shifting of an automatic transmission, it’s said to offer “substantial” improvements in safety and low-speed maneuverability when compared to torque converter automatic transmission technology. 

Customers also get a lower total cost of ownership, says Eaton, thanks to extended maintenance intervals and 6-7% better fuel economy compared to a similarly equipped vehicle with a torque converter automatic transmission (based on the Environmental Protection Agencies Green House Gas Phase II certification methodology released in 2016).

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Rolf Lockwood is editor emeritus of Today's Trucking and a regular contributor to Trucknews.com.


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