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countershaft

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coun·ter·shaft  (kountr-shft)
n.
An intermediate shaft between the powered and driven shafts in a belt drive.


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This transmission is based on a countershaft design that essentially comprises two inter-related manual transmissions with two input shafts, one for the odd numbered and one for even numbered gears which share a single output shaft.
The new Maxitorque(R) ES T300 family of transmissions - designed to maximize the performance of a Mack(R) engine/transmission powertrain - feature a triple countershaft design, high torque capacities, lightweight one-piece aluminum case/clutch housings, and revised ratios to meet the needs of vocational and highway customers.
56:1 over-drive, respectively) are located on a countershaft separate from the first four gears.
 
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