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Originally Posted by rc_farmer
by the time you shift thru all 9 gears, it will be across the stateline.  |
It would not allways be necessary to shift through all 9 gears.
As shifting is concerned i would forsee that the 9 speed would essentially be shifted by selecting a range (high, mid, or low) with the right stick on the control in the vertical plane (right horizontal of course being steering) and then shift the gears 1st, 2nd and 3rd as normal with the left stick on the control in the horizontal plane, only changing ranges as the overall situation requires, rather than starting in 1st / low and shifting all the way through all the 9 gears to top. So in some situations you would start in High range / 1st and not even look at the 6 gears below that. In a crawling situation you may decide Low range is suitable and then start in either 1st, 2nd or 3rd and the same for Mid range. Choose a range then choose a gear. Having said that you can also start in low range and shift up through the ranges to high range selecting 1st, 2nd or 3rd at the same time. Almost endless possibilities.