speedway MEMBER Posts: 14 Joined: Tue 2:43 pm Location: Cheshire I'll post a link to some pictures when I get a moment. Got a big box luton body and had a winch on the pto. Seems right enough considering it's been in Showland. The lorry is a 1980 V reg., has a 250 Cummins turbo engine and is an - ex Calor 8 wheel tanker. Interesting to hear about using the crawler (1st?) gear for between 4th and 5th. May be it was the way he had been changing gears, ie skipping a gear. The way I described it was the way I was told by the bloke I got the lorry from. Limey, you may be right about the top right and top bottom 3/4 and 7/8. Used to be very helpful in the days when your 250 Cummins just wouldnt take the fourth to fith change when struggling to haul 38t up a steep climb. Now then, there will also be a "sneaky gear" whereby you can shift into the crawler gear in high range. Most 9 speeds I drove had right top and right bottom as 3/4 and 7/8, although I do recall driving a 1980 Foden with the pattern you state. Limey wrote:Spot on regarding the 13 speed Spardo. The gear lever had a flat top and a 3 position switch at the side and the change pattern involved a 'u' somewhere - was it bottom left to bottom right then top right? - to be honest I can't remember, it was that long ago! You only needed the clutch to start off, and once you got used to the technique, it was a nice smooth and easy drive. I myself drove a DAF 2800 DKS for a time but I'm sure I vaguely remember that had a 13 speed Fuller not a 9 speed. forum the posts are viewed by far more of us Old gi.,er, more mature drivers, who may know the Fuller (smooth-as-butter) gearbox from all those years ago. This new and wannabe forum tends to cater for mainly new drivers who don't have a lot of experience of 'any' gearbox patterns, never mind one from over 20 years ago! (No offence, Boys & Girls -we all had to start somewhere.) You might be better off asking this question on the forum below: 'Old time Lorries,Companies & Drivers.' If you want to find up more about the ride then check my website at Thanks for the replies so far and for those (I hope) yet to come. Also any advice on shifting gears with this type of gearbox? There is no indication of what the shift pattern in in the cab. I believe the gear shift pattern is as follows but not totally sure: I have class 2 licence and have driven modern lorries but have only moved the ERF lorry round the yard. There is a pull up elecric air switch on the shift lever to change between low and high range. I'm rebuilding an old 1930's fairground ride and as part of which I've got an 1980 B series ERF with a Cummins 250 engine and what I believe is a Eaton Fuller 9 speed gearbox, but I'm not sure). You will reuse existing airline fittings from old valve to the new valve as there are varying airline sizes used over the years.Hi,I posted this on the 'New and wannabe Truck drivers' forum but was advised to repost here (thanks moderators) as some of the more, (ahem) mature drivers may be able to help. Also, the SuperKit allows easy installation without needing to disassemble your stock one and chance losing the small parts which make up the splitter portion (small springs, detent ball and rubber seals) which are not available. Perfect for old worn out shift handles and for older style 'D' shaped Eaton Fuller handles. SuperKits include the Kit, for chrome, adapter for black, plus a new Eaton Fuller shift valve handle already complete with the adapter installed. Top of our adapter accepts any of our shift knobs and others with 1/2-13 threads. Fits 'sloped' type ergonomic style handles, not for older 'D' shaped (see SuperKits). Our adapter replaces the top black plastic portion of the OEM handle. Adapter only, adapter kit with extra chrome covers or the SuperKit already assembled with an adapter on a new Eaton Fuller shift valve plus the extra covers. 1 part number for 9-10 spd, 1 number covers all Super 10, 13, 18 and all LL type from 9LL to 15 spd. Choose from all options for Eaton Fuller air type shifters. The one and only original to use a real threaded shift knob on an air type truck shifter. Choose from thousands of classic style shift knobs to top it off and for tractor trailer dash brake knobs and other accessories. Twisted Shifterz one of a kind ShifTopperz adapter for Eaton Fuller air shifters. Semi Truck Shifters Custom Eaton Fuller Shifter
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