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ToYA’s transformative transmission

ToYA’s Transformative Transmission

One of the stand-outs in the design in the Truck of the Year Australasia is its auto option, the Endurant XD, ToYA’s transformative transmission, which takes the Kenworth K220 into new territory.
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the new 18 speed from Paccar

The New 18 speed AMT from Paccar

Here is a video from Peterbilt in the US, showing us how the new driveline in trucks like the DAF XG+ is likely to be described as including a gearbox  presented as the new 18 speed from Paccar. 
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a transformed AMT in the K220

A Transformed AMT in the K220

The transmission on the PowerTorque Kenworth test drive was the Eaton Endurant XD, and it’s genuinely a transformed AMT in the K220. This is an all-new box, which has been developed as an AMT from the ground up. 
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complete integrated driveline

Complete Integrated Driveline

It has been coming for a long time, but now in 2023, we have reached the point where there is now a complete integrated driveline available from a single supplier which is not a truck manufacturer.
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there’s more that just trucks

There’s More Than Just Trucks

Walking around the upcoming Brisbane Truck Show it will become very obvious to most visitors that there’s more that just trucks to this event. There will be a plethora of components and new technology on display to whet the appetite of the trucking industry.
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Eaton and Cummins Getting Closer

This week’s look back to the world of trucking five years ago highlights an initiative started back in 2017, and one which seems to have come to full fruition this year, with the release of the K220 where Eaton and Cummins getting closer means that the new truck has a fully integrated driveline, just like its main competitors. Read More
that traditional Cummins/Eaton secret sauce

That Traditional Cummins/Eaton Secret Sauce

One of the most important aspects of the new Kenworth K220 will be its driveline and whether it retains enough of that traditional Cummins/Eaton secret sauce, which has made the model so popular. There is something about the feel of driving a Kenworth which shouldn’t be changed, too much.
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lubrication is the key to a sound and effective maintenance program

Eaton Lubrication Philosophy

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In promoting transmission component reliability and longevity, proper lubrication is the key to a sound and effective maintenance program. Without effective lubricants at proper levels and temperatures, remaining maintenance procedures will not keep components functional.
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the next stage of the development of AMT for Eaton

The Next Stage of the Development of AMT for Eaton

The introduction of the Endurant XD transmission marks the beginning of the next stage of the development of AMT for Eaton. This is looking like the biggest model change from the company in over twenty years. Even developments like the Ultrashift were still based on the Roadranger gearbox, with automation added.
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