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At Eaton Cummins, our automated transmissions were designed for superior reliability, performance and efficiency. This driver video will get you started as you head out on the road in your International LT truck.
Our experts talk about low-speed maneuverability on the Endurant transmission as well as other Eaton Cummins automated products in this video.
What are some of the low-speed maneuverability functions that are built into the Endurant transmissions or Eaton Cummins automated products?
Low speed maneuverability is important if you're in a parking lot, if you're backing into a loading dock, or if you're in stop and go traffic just trying to keep pace with traffic. It can be used any time when you need that extra control and confidence that you know what you're going to be doing with that truck.
There are two types of low-speed maneuverability functions in the Endurant transmissions: Urge to Move, also known as Auto Launch, and Creep Mode.
If you have Urge to Move and or Auto Launch in your truck, you put it in drive, you take your foot off the brake pedal and it's going to automatically begin to move the truck forward. It feels very similar to a passenger car or your pickup truck.
This feature works in both drive and reverse. Once that truck starts moving, it then transitions into what we call Creep Mode. Creep Mode means that the truck creeps along in gear at engine idle. While the truck does this, you can increase your rate of creep or decrease your rate of creep by making upshifts or downshifts.
Can you show me how I would increase or decrease my vehicle speed?
To increase or decrease your vehicle speed, you place the truck in drive, take your foot off the brake pedal and the truck will automatically move forward. Once the truck begins moving forward, it has transitioned into Creep Mode and we can request an upshift by pulling back on the shift stalk. Once that shift has been made, your rate of creep is going to increase by about a mile to a mile and a half. Conversely, if we need to slow it down, all we do is press forward on the stalk and we downshift. The truck can go all the way down to first or it can go all the way up to fourth gear.
Does Urge to Move and Creep Mode work the same in reverse as they do in drive?
Urge to Move and Creep Mode work the same in reverse as they do in drive. Once you can put it into reverse, all you need to do is start letting off on the brake pedal and Urge to Move will start to walk the truck back without you even needing to touch the throttle. Now if you need to back up that final 3 feet to get to the dock, you don't have to worry about lightly touching the throttle. Instead, you just modulate the brake pedal, and it will back itself up.
Download our handy checklist of driver training videos to ensure your drivers are prepared to get the most out of your Endurant HD and Endurant XD series automated transmissions.
