The T-309LR is a 9-speed transmission for on and off-highway applications. It has an aluminum case, triple countershaft design, and versatile PTO capabilities. The transmission is durable and reliable with a wide operating range.
The T-309LR is a 9-speed transmission for on and off-highway applications. It has an aluminum case, triple countershaft design, and versatile PTO capabilities. The transmission is durable and reliable with a wide operating range.
The T-309LR is a 9-speed transmission for on and off-highway applications. It has an aluminum case, triple countershaft design, and versatile PTO capabilities. The transmission is durable and reliable with a wide operating range.
The T-309LR is a 9-speed transmission for on and off-highway applications. It has an aluminum case, triple countershaft design, and versatile PTO capabilities. The transmission is durable and reliable with a wide operating range.
Aluminum Case Triple Countershaft Reliable and Durable On/Off Highway Applications Versatile Power Take-Off Capabilities
The T309LR is a general purpose transmission for on/off highway applications. Like the T309, 40% steps make it easy to shift and compatible with any of the Mack engines. Top gear remains .71:1 overdrive while a lower first gear of 13.93:1 gives it better
slow speed control and a wider range of 19.56:1. Additionally,
the T309LR offers a slow 24.58:1 reverse ratio for maximum control while backing.
FEATURES Gearing All the T300 gearing uses a spur type design for maximum efficiency and minimum friction. Gear blanks are designed with the aid of computers to optimize the balance between weight and strength.Teeth are cut to a precise geometry to insure quiet, uniform rotating motion and then carburized to assure the intended loads can be carried without breaking or wearing. In top gears, dovetail clutch teeth maintain engagement under varying loads. Top gear in all T300 transmissions is an overdrive.The overdrive allows required highway speeds to be met at the recommended engine speed with lower driveline torques Because driveline torques are lower, lighter, less expensive shafts and slower, more durable rear axles carriers can be speced. Lubrication Splash lubrication is standard for the T300. Gears and bearings receive lubrication from the lower countershaft dipping and spinning in oil. For extreme operating conditions or unusually high loads, a pump can be speced to assure lubricant flow to critical areas. Magnetic drain plugs are also standard as is a main case magnetic chip trap to remove metallic contaminants from circulation. Case The T300 case is a permanent mold, high strength, aluminum alloy casting . An SAE #1 bell housing is cast integral with the case to form a one-piece, light weight component with maximum rigidity and no misalignment.Within the case, iron bearing retainers support countershaft and mainshaft bearings to provide rigidity and fit integrity throughout the life of the transmission.
Countershafts The hallmark of the T300 is its triple countershaft design. Spreading the load over three shafts rather than just two lowers the stress on components and increases life.The layout of the three shafts gives the T300 a compact design and results in shorter transmission which improves driveline angularity. The countershafts are forged alloy steel with both integral and pressed-on gears.Tapered roller bearings, which have the highest load carrying capacity in the smallest envelope, insure a smooth, long operating life. Improved Shift Quality All of the T300 transmissions are based on an H shift pattern and feature improvements to make the operation easier and more comfortable.The shift rail profile and springs have been redesigned to smooth transitions in and out of neutral with each up and down shift. Additionally, fine pitch sliding clutches permit quicker, smoother shifts as well as improved durability. Shift levers have also been revised for a tighter, more ergonomic shift pattern and isolated to reduce vibration. Range shifts are executed after toggling a selector on the front of the shift knob. Power Take-Off Capabilities As the leader in vocational applications, all the T300 transmissions offer as standard main case, speed dependent SAE 6 and 8 bolt PTO mounts on the right and left sides, respectively. Rear mounts on any of the three countershafts are also available.
Because of the excellent heat transfer properties of aluminum, T300s
naturally run cool and have less requirement for auxiliary transmission oil coolers. For those applications which do require additional cooling, oil-to-air and oil-to-water systems are available.
Mack Trucks, Inc., Allentown, Pennsylvania
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T-309LR TYPE
9 SPEED OVERDRIVE, TRIPLE COUNTERSHAFT
LENGTH*
31.40" [798 mm]
WEIGHT (DRY)
665 LB [302 kg]
OIL CAPACITY
24 PINTS [11.36 I]
TORQUE RATING
1800 LB. FT. [2 440 Nm]
Shift Pattern and Shift Lever
7 3
5 1
NUMBER OF SPEEDS FORWARD
NINE
REVERSE
TWO
OVERALL TRANSMISSION RANGE
16.01:1
NEUTRAL
CASE, BELL HOUSING
MATERIAL
ONE-PIECE HEAT-TREATED ALUMINUM
BELL HOUSING TYPE
SAE#1
TYPE OF GEARS
SPUR
CONTROL
SHIFT LEVER WITH AIR SHIFT RANGE SELECTOR
LUBRICATION
SPLASH
DRAIN PLUG
MAGNETIC
Lo
6 2
8 4
Gear Ratios GEAR
RATIO
% STEP
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th
13.93 7.45 5.33 3.83 2.73 1.94 1.39 1.00 0.71
87 40 39 40 41 40 39 41
REV Lo REV Hi
24.58 6.41
POWER TAKE-OFF OPENINGS
LEFT SIDE-STANDARD SAE 8 BOLT
70% OF ENGINE RPM
RIGHT SIDE-STANDARD SAE 6 BOLT 70% OF ENGINE RPM
REAR PTO DRIVE
RANGE UP-HI DOWN -LO
70% OF ENGINE RPM
* From Bell Housing mounting flange to forward seating surface of companion flange or yoke.
Transmission Shift Chart
1800
ENGINE SPEED (RPM)
1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600
10
60 20 30 40 50 VEHICLE SPEED (MPH)
70
80
T-309LR w/1800 RPM ENGINE, REAR RATIO 4.42 AND 11R22.5 TIRES (BASED ON 504 TIRE REVS PER MILE)
A SALES ENGINEERING PUBLICATION
2002 Mack Trucks, Inc.
TRA058A 136 1310 2/2002 (2/20/02)
The information in this brochure was accurate as of the day of publication. Mack Trucks, Inc. reserves the right to make changes in specifications, equipment or design, or to discontinue models or options without notice at any time.
