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Starting out for rookies

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by MACK E-6, Jun 29, 2007.

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  1. Apr 1, 2009 #91
    FriedTater

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  3. Apr 2, 2009 #92
    FriedTater

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    Guess the Rookies dont want none of that . . . . . . .
     
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  4. Apr 14, 2009 #93
    gagt0293

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    hi i am new to the trucking world i am just graduateing from a cdl school through a good school and am wondering if any one knows any companies hireing students
     
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  5. Jul 5, 2009 #94
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  7. Jul 9, 2009 #95
    GUSANO08

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    Hi I'm a rookie
    And I got a question,what opinion have the veteran drivers about taking any downhill with the shiffting bar in neutral position,just for save fuel,is this right o dangerous?
    I got a friend who use to do that,he said he save a lot of fuel with that.
    I apreciate any opinions. Thanks
     
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  8. Jul 9, 2009 #96
    Allow Me.

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    :biggrin_25511:Don't ever descend a grade in neutral. You have no control, plus the tranny isn't getting lubricated. :biggrin_25511:
     
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  9. Jul 9, 2009 #97
    GUSANO08

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    thanks,but Idont know what tranny is?,my grammar is not so good
     
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  10. Jul 10, 2009 #98
    Allow Me.

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    Tranny is the transmission, that which is between the engine and rear end. It has gears and fluid. :biggrin_25516:
     
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  11. Jul 11, 2009 #99
    GUSANO08

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    ALLOW ME and MACK -6
    thanks very much,I apreciate the explication,thanks guys
     
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  12. Jul 11, 2009 #100
    TripleSix

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    No opinions, just the facts:

    Coasting in neutral is illegal (even in cars...engines may stall out on cars and you may not be able to get a truck back into gear, meaning in an emergency you only have the airbrakes), does not save fuel, is extremely dangerous.

    And your friend is an idiot. Lose the idiot friends and you live longer.
     
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