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What it rag or getrag?

Old Nov 4, 2009 | 02:40 PM
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I see in a lot of truck descriptions they you rag or getrag. What does this mean?
 
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 03:33 PM
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its a 5 speed manual transmission that came in the cummins trucks
 
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Old Nov 4, 2009 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by tltruckparts
its a 5 speed manual transmission that came in the cummins trucks
In teh 1st gen cummins trucks
 
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 10:38 PM
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they arn't so wonderfull... i got 160k on my 90 an the tranny shifts like crap, the shifter is pritty sloppy an every now an then it likes to get stuck if 5th gear, as soon as it craps out i think it will be time for an upgrade
 
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 12:09 AM
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typical for the rag get a shifter bushing kit
 
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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Originally Posted by seandonato73
they arn't so wonderfull... i got 160k on my 90 an the tranny shifts like crap, the shifter is pritty sloppy an every now an then it likes to get stuck if 5th gear, as soon as it craps out i think it will be time for an upgrade
When over filled a qt and not lugged while towing teh rg is the best 5-speed out there. No 5th gear issues like teh NV4500, shifts faster then teh NV4500, and no huge gap between 2 and 3rd like teh NV4500. Sounds like someone abused yours, sorry.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 03:13 PM
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my 91 has close to 220 k on it and its still good. it has towed hard
 
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 08:18 PM
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my 93 is pushing 286k and no real issues, 2nd gear syncro is wearing and thats about it *shrug*
 
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