A new ten-speed Concept 2000 transmission has been developed to support heavy duty truck market needs for high product reliability, durability, and robustness to inadvertent abusive range shifting. These models maintain the strengths of the current Eaton® Fuller® Twin Countershaft design and provide a platform for high torque applications.
Design enhancements include: modular shift controls, mainshaft washers, output sealing, gear and bearing strengths, mainshaft strength, and Power Take Off accessibility. The transmission uses a single shift rod and metric fasteners throughout.
A Simultaneous Product and Process Development Team coordinated the launch from concept to customer. It required a major manufacturing plant investment and process approach upgrade.