GlennWest Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Freightliner has column shifter for ultrashift. Has r n d low. What low for? 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSeas Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Try it and see... Low is usually 1st gear. Also can be used in other gears to alter the shift points. You need to find a safe area and "play" with your UltraShift. Some fleets have different software loaded to fit there needs. Try out different things and see what it does. It's pretty forgiving and usually won't let you hurt it. Just remember the clutch is "centrifugal" so a certain RPM needs to be reached to actuate it. Sort of like a go-kart I had as a kid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoDirectionHome Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 It's a transmission shift map. If stopped your start gear will be 1st. If rolling it will use the lowest gear without over-revving. Good for long steep grades. "There are No Experts, Do the Math!" 2014 Freightliner Cascadia DD16 600hp 1850ft-lb 18spd 3.31 260"wb SpaceCraft S-470 SKP #131740 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuiteSuccess Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Some good YouTubes on using Ultrashift. Answered a lot of my questions. 2006 Volvo 780 "Hoss" Volvo D12, 465hp, 1650 ft/lbs tq., ultrashift Bed Build by "JW Morgan's Custom Welding" 2017 DRV 39DBRS3 2013 Smart Passion Coupe "Itty Bitty" "Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted March 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 It has manual and paddle shift. I assume that would keep in any gear you choose. That is why I don't understand low. I will play and see. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSeas Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Get friendly with " manual " mode... It will make stop and go traffic lots easier! Also see what gears are available at take off. Some can default to 2,3,4,5 just depends on the programming. Most can only go as high as 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Dreamer Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Glenn, I have a PDF of the ultra shift users manual I believe on my home computer. If you want I can see if if I can email it to you if you want to send me a PM with your email address? I will be home tomorrow evening. Dave 2005 Freightliner Century S/T, Singled, Air ride ET Jr. hitch 2019 46'+ Dune Sport Man Cave custom 5th wheel toy hauler Owner of the 1978 Custom Van "Star Dreamer" which might be seen at a local car show near you! Check out http://www.hhrvresource.com/ for much more info on HDT's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbo Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 You also have a 2 speed reverse. Low (normal) and hi (let me wreck fast) mode. Ron C. 2013 Dynamax Trilogy 3850 D3 2000 Kenworth T2000 Optimus Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil D Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 . . . and hi (let me wreck fast) mode. It's hard to believe, but I've actually intentionally used Reverse High on my FreedomLine -- once. It's an "one time every seven years, whether you need it or not" kind of thing. Phil 2002 Teton Royal Aspen 2003 Kenworth T2000 - Cat C12 380/430 1450/1650, FreedomLine, 3.36 - TOTO . . . he's not in Kansas anymore. ET Air Hitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted March 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 It fast a plenty in r1. Lol. I sat in front of hotel last night and got it up to 3rd. But then just backed up and parked. So it can. Got to go to dealership anyway. Will see if we can program to 3rd. 1&2 is just very low for our weight 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Dreamer Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Ours does not like us to use R2. It locks up and I have shut if off in gear and hope it resets (so far it has) so we no longer use R2. R1 is fast enough for us. Our default starting gear is 2nd which I use when pulling fully loaded trailer. We can upshift to 3rd while sitting still and it will remember that starting gear until we either reset by down shifting while sitting still or turning the truck off normally. We use 3rd when we bobtailing. We tried 3rd with the trailer but felt it was bucking a little too much some times starting out. We very rarely use manual mode. We bought a truck with the ultra shift to let it do the shifting not us. Dave 2005 Freightliner Century S/T, Singled, Air ride ET Jr. hitch 2019 46'+ Dune Sport Man Cave custom 5th wheel toy hauler Owner of the 1978 Custom Van "Star Dreamer" which might be seen at a local car show near you! Check out http://www.hhrvresource.com/ for much more info on HDT's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDR Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Glen; If you sign up to "Access Freightliner" you will have acess to all of your manuals along with build data of your truck. Curt 2001 Freightliner Century, 500hp Series 60, Gen 2 autoshift, 3.42 singled rear locker. 2004 Keystone Sprinter 299RLS (TT) 2 & 4 Wheelers! 2013 Polaris Ranger 800 midsize LE Our motto "4 wheels move the body, 2 wheels move the soul!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted March 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Yea, I know. Tried many times. Gave up on it. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffw Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 L is suggested for better engine braking. It'll hold higher RPMs to build more braking power. 2007 Volvo 780 Volvo D12D, 465hp, 1650 ft/lbs tq., ultrashift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Heiser Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 On my Auto shift, Low holds the transmission in whatever gear you were in when you placed the shift lever to Low. Low will not allow the transmission to upshift, but it will allow it to downshift. I use it when descending grades. If it is a steep grade, as I crest the hill I place the shift lever into Low and I take my foot off the accelerator. The transmission will then hold that gear and allow the RPMs to increase as I start descending the hill. The Jake brake kicks in and holds me at a pretty constant speed. If the hill isn't that steep, I will even start to slow down. I then just tap the accelerator a little to disengage the jake and get me back to the speed I want to be at. If it is a very steep grade, as I begin to slow down I may even manually downshift to set my new highest gear. Again, while in Low, the transmission will not upshift. Once I get to the bottom of the grade, I put the shift lever back to Drive and continue on my way. 2000 Kenworth T2000 w/ Cummins N14 and autoshift 2017 DRV Mobile Suite 40KSSB4 with factory mods, dealer mods and personal mods - now in the RV graveyard 2022 DRV Full House MX450 with customized floor plan 2018 Polaris RZR Turbo S (fits in the garage) 2016 Smart Car (fits in the garage or gets flat towed behind the DRV when the RZR is in the garage)My First Solar Install ThreadMy Second Solar Install Thread & Photos and Documents Related to the buildMy MX450's solar, battery and inverter system - my biggest system yet! chadheiser.com West Coast HDT Rally Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noteven Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Hi Glenn - glad you got the brake system issue sorted. Discover your truck's actual Ultrashift or Ultrashift plus model then visit Roadranger.com and look at the manuals for your transmission model. I have not operated models with go kart clutches only 18spd MXP and VXP (heavy haul and heavier haul) programming which have automated "normal" clutches. L mode has particular function on those that may not relate to other models so I'll shaddap now but the Roadranger website has a wealth of info... "Are we there yet?" asked no motorcycle rider, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbo Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Mine also has a hold position on it. I was not able to set my default start gear any higher than 2. After I move it to D I bump it up to third gear and it will remember that until I shut down or bump it to another gear at a stop. If I am bobtail and put it in hold, I am able to skip shift using the thumb switches on the shifter. Ron C. 2013 Dynamax Trilogy 3850 D3 2000 Kenworth T2000 Optimus Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted March 31, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Hi Glenn - glad you got the brake system issue sorted. Discover your truck's actual Ultrashift or Ultrashift plus model then visit Roadranger.com and look at the manuals for your transmission model. I have not operated models with go kart clutches only 18spd MXP and VXP (heavy haul and heavier haul) programming which have automated "normal" clutches. L mode has particular function on those that may not relate to other models so I'll shaddap now but the Roadranger website has a wealth of info... I don't have a lot of time today but I found nothing to tell me what unit I have. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSeas Posted March 31, 2016 Report Share Posted March 31, 2016 Look on the drivers door jamb... All of your trucks info should be there including the trans model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted April 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Look on the drivers door jamb... All of your trucks info should be there including the trans model. Didn't find that info. Told me manufacture date, serial, axles, tires, weights. Nothing about engine or tranny 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noteven Posted April 1, 2016 Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Hi Glenn - suggest - have your VIN last 8 letters and numbers handy and call the parts dept at your local Freightliner dealer. Say you just bought your truck used and would like to confirm what transmission it left the factory with. "Are we there yet?" asked no motorcycle rider, ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted April 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2016 Soon as I get some time off will. Thanks for the tip. 2003 Teton Grand Freedom towed with 2006 Freightliner Century 120 across the beautiful USA welding pipe.https://photos.app.goo.gl/O32ZjgzSzgK7LAyt1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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