Sctt67 Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Just looking for input between trtxl1070b or t310mlr for dependability any thoughts? Thank you Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70760-which-is-best/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Ok... this my opinion as a so-so driver of both, and a mechanic.. The 12 spd. is one of my favorites, you can split the gears how you want and you have multi spd. PTO options, and multi spd. reverse.. and the low range's are great.. Now the 310 MLR.. it has multi speed reverse and you can shift it like an 8LL pattern. I dont know about a neutralizer for multi speed PTO's.. I don't remember.. The 310MLR, is still around and parts are readily available. It IS an expensive tranny to fix, but it IS a great tranny.. typically the synchro goes bad if the air system on the tranny is not maintained.. ie: lubed and new o-ring kits periodically, and a shuttle valve here and there.. OK, so there is my take... Let's see what the Dog Pound say's... Jojo Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70760-which-is-best/#findComment-516109 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sctt67 Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 Thank you I have both transmissions was curious of feed back to install in my old rd Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70760-which-is-best/#findComment-516126 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Scott, hang on for a few more opinion's.. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70760-which-is-best/#findComment-516128 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 old man needs a little help here ;; a 12speed I know , what the heck is a 310MLR. this goes back to what i stated some time back.. the numbering system is SO different. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70760-which-is-best/#findComment-516136 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 mech.. It is a 300 series Mack transmission. It came at around 2000, I could be off a year or 2.. It looks like a 200 series tranny from the outside to some extent.. The reverse idlers are in the back box instead of in the main box.. it has a similar shift pattern to an 8LL, however.. there is a yellow button on the left side of the stick to select forward or reverse.. It is actually a decent set-up.. You can still grab 4 or 5 gears in reverse.. When you are driving in lower gears on the job site, you can literally leave the stick in a low forward gear , stop,, clutch in,, flip the button,, and now you re in reverse... and you can back up without moving the stick.. heck, there is probably a bunch of way's to use this tranny... 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70760-which-is-best/#findComment-516137 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 now I know i'm screwed up. reading Your post I'm flipping the yellow button with my finger. Oh to get back to the wrenches again. THANK S JoJo Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70760-which-is-best/#findComment-516140 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Mech,,, if you were in the big seat, you would slap yourself in the forehead... its easy.. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70760-which-is-best/#findComment-516141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark T Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 Wasn't there a couple MLRs ? One had ratios very close to an 8LL and one had a few reverse choices . Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70760-which-is-best/#findComment-516142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 my wife makes fun of me when driving the car and my right hand starts shifting while listening to a big rig near by going through the gears. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70760-which-is-best/#findComment-516143 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 my wife just hate's me.. youre lucky... 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70760-which-is-best/#findComment-516144 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 I wasn't going there and be blamed for "going off topic "AGAIN 😁LOL Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70760-which-is-best/#findComment-516145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 so how about that tranny question?/? you rekon he got his answer? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70760-which-is-best/#findComment-516146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 heck if he has both ; run one :it's not right there is the option of using the second. I wouldn't get rid of the spare. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70760-which-is-best/#findComment-516147 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Mack Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 he will need 2 drive shafts.. the 310 is a foot shorter.. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70760-which-is-best/#findComment-516148 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solution mechohaulic Posted November 27, 2022 Solution Share Posted November 27, 2022 hopefully the forum will receive an update . any doubt run the one fitting the driveshaft. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70760-which-is-best/#findComment-516149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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