[cathgates]

Hi, my oh is a HGV driver, and has been looking at vacancies. He has seen that some want road ranger gear box experience and was wondering what one was?

He suspects it's a local term for a gear box He is familiar with.

If anyone knows it would be much appreciated.

Thanks, Cath X
:confused:

[Nick88]

If you Google it, there is lots of info.

In short it's a 13,15 or 18 speed gearbox. It uses a 4 speed gate and a multiple speed transfer box. Sounds like a pig of a thing to use.

[steviec]

Hi Cathgates
The older trucks in Uk had similar gearbox. Tell your OH to imagine changing gear without the synchro in the gearbox that modern trucks have.
They are a pig to get used to and you take a few teeth off the gear cogs in the process.
If he knows about double de-clutching he will be ok.
I got used to it, having little experience of the gearbox in UK, but still don't like it!
Feel free to PM me with any questions about permits etc.

[Kim39]

I was about to reply, but Steviec has covered it all basically, you'll find they are Eaton boxes, and the industry just love em, whereas us euro truckers just loathe them.:no

Kim