Automatic transmissions

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Ginola, Nov 6, 2012.

  1. russellkanning

    russellkanning Medium Load Member

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    I leave standards in the dust off the line or up hills with an auto.
    At usx they raced them when they first started using them.
     
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  3. king Q

    king Q Road Train Member

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    If you go to an auto museum or on of those old vintage car rallies have a look inside the cars up to about the late 30's.
    There is usually a manual leaver used to advance the timing.
    No auto advance BS , it is in the drivers hands.
    Real drivers adjusted their own timing , not some gizmo speed sensor auto adjuster.
     
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  4. striker

    striker Road Train Member

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    WOW, you must be what, a Certified Master Genuis head of Mensa then since you can drive a manual transmission.....either that or a buffoon. I drove 10spd for 2 years, then drove an auto-shift for 10.5 yrs, and had to learn to drive a 13 spd on the fly. Within 1 hr I had it figured out and by the time I dropped that truck/trailer at the Air Force base 3 days later, I had it mastered, course over those 3 days I drove in St. Louis traffic AM rush hour, Chattanooga PM rush hour traffic, over Mt. Eagle, Atlanta AM Rush hour and Miami AM rush hour. Wasn't anything special.

    And I was floating gears while in driving school, your right driving a manual isn't rocket science, hence the reason any knuckle dragger can do it. Drivign an auto-shift or a push button, well, maybe there is a little rocket science to it, since I hear so many drivers complain about it.


    Depends on the company and the market. Most food service companies are going with auto-shifts or autos, a lot of dirt haulers are as well.
     
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  5. Brandonpdx

    Brandonpdx Road Train Member

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    Good point. My stance is this: I'm a professional driver. I can quickly learn and adapt to any style of modern transmission.
     
  6. Brandonpdx

    Brandonpdx Road Train Member

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    actually, real cars have manual transmissions too. :)
     
  7. NDBADLANDS

    NDBADLANDS Medium Load Member

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    I will be sure to inform the 25 years plus guys at my company, that they are not real drivers. I am sure I will not be able to post their replies however :biggrin_2559:. Another thing to consider is, the auto shift has made it possible for many to continue driving. Knees and shoulders wear out after years of shifting a stick.
     
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