Do most trucks have 13 gears or 6 gears transmission?

Question

Is the truck with 13 gear transmission easier than a 6 gear transmission?

Answer 1

Lots of trucks have two speed axles so a typical 10 speed dump truck is really  2x5  two speed rear with a 5 speed transmission.  It's more like a bicycle with gears front & rear..

You have to get the transaxle in low range BEFORE you come to a complete stop or you're screwed.........

Old 3/4 and 1 ton pickups can have 4 speed granny boxes. -- 1st is only used starting uphill or towing a large trailer. Red line on the V8 engine is reached at  8 to 10 mph....

Answer 2

Heavy duty truck transmissions are very easy to drive.When you are m/t you can start out in 3rd or 4th gear.When loaded 2nd will usually get started.Since the rpm range is much narrower in a truck you can actually shift gears without using the clutch.Most trucks have 10 speeds in them but you can get them up to 18 speed now.Also a lot of automatics are making there way out there.As always If you can't find em "'grind em"

Answer 3

Of course not. Twice as many times spent clutching and shifting not to mention from what I've heard you have to press a button or switch to change gear sets. So you'd shift a conventional 6 times or so, press a button during your next shift and then do the reverse when you need to downshift.