Nv5600
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From: Hobbs, New Mexico
well i know of 2 nv5600's that have packed it in. one 3rd gear and another piled everything up.
numerous with bad synchro's
look up replacement parts for the nv5600................good luck.
still a good tranny dont get me wrong . iam just not interested in shifting 3 times through a intersection. and if you jump gears why bother.just get the cheap and tough nv4500 with the big input..
and if you dont think the nv5600 is notchy and finiky to shift you are lying
if you want a manual to tow get the g56......then the nv5600
if you want a manual to play get the nv4500
if you want best of both worlds BUILD A AUTO
i looked high and dry for a manual as my truck does 90% towing.
the swap would have cost me more then the $5000 dollar tranny i bought
the cheapest 6 speed i could find was $1500 plus clutch/bellhousing/slave/pedal assembly/drive shaft mods etc.
REMEMBER TO EACH THERE OWN.
i love manuals in toy's just not the tow rig.
when i pass you on the next big climb with a cold drink in my hand ill wave
numerous with bad synchro's
look up replacement parts for the nv5600................good luck.
still a good tranny dont get me wrong . iam just not interested in shifting 3 times through a intersection. and if you jump gears why bother.just get the cheap and tough nv4500 with the big input..
and if you dont think the nv5600 is notchy and finiky to shift you are lying
if you want a manual to tow get the g56......then the nv5600
if you want a manual to play get the nv4500
if you want best of both worlds BUILD A AUTO
i looked high and dry for a manual as my truck does 90% towing.
the swap would have cost me more then the $5000 dollar tranny i bought
the cheapest 6 speed i could find was $1500 plus clutch/bellhousing/slave/pedal assembly/drive shaft mods etc.
REMEMBER TO EACH THERE OWN.
i love manuals in toy's just not the tow rig.
when i pass you on the next big climb with a cold drink in my hand ill waveNow, with that out of the way, I have driven a 96 with an NV4500 and 2 trucks with an NV5600 and I have driven them a LOT. I have never found the 5600 any harder to shift than a 4500.
I have also driven a 2006 with a G56. The G56 is a good transmission, but it is not quite as strong as the 5600, plus the G56 has a dual mass flywheel which really sucks if you add any power. Like you said, to each his own but I would much prefer my 5600 over a G56 for pulling. However, I do agree that the 4500 is probably the best for playing.
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I have a NV 4500 plus a gear vendors overdrive in my '98 which gives me 8 spds, easy shifting and a towing pleasure. I also have a very good '02 auto , even with the gear vendors in it it doesn't match the 4500 for mountain towing. Just did 3000 miles in it and I'm going in the 8spd the next trip. Sure nice in town though!
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the 6 spd take a lot of work to git in and it is one notchy sucker to shift and slow ,ask any one who drives one if towing a 6 spd is wonderful but driving in town sucks I have 2 and friends with 6spds and all feel the same love it towing but its to notchy in town ...drives like a big truck where the 5spd is smooth
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