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dog gone Im automatic now!!

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by missjhawk, Oct 18, 2014.

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  1. Oct 18, 2014 #1
    missjhawk

    missjhawk Medium Load Member

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    Well my company saw fit to take me out my 2012 manual 10spd international it had 360000mi when I got thru with it. Now I have a brand new automatic 10sp freightlinner it had less than 4000mi when they thought were blessings me with new trk. The say take it try it out if I still don't like it I will get a older trk manual back. But folks im still not getting over reaching for my stick and clutch. Its been 2weeks now. They are trying to trick me into training this trk has 2bunks they claim thats all they had. The talk on yard is they are trying to bring in more female trainees. I think I been doooped!! But hay it still got new truck smell.
     
    missjhawk, Oct 18, 2014
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  3. Oct 18, 2014 #2
    Skydivedavec

    Skydivedavec Medium Load Member

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    Heck I'd take the auto trans if it came with female trainees!

    Otherwise, not for me. :biggrin_25523:
     
    Skydivedavec, Oct 18, 2014
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  4. Oct 18, 2014 #3
    Gunner75

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    i smell a future law suit
     
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  5. Oct 18, 2014 #4
    BigBluePeter

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    But do you like the new truck?
     
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  7. Oct 19, 2014 #5
    striker

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    took me about 2 months to get used to not having a to shift or work a clutch, once you really get going, you'll forget.
     
    striker, Oct 19, 2014
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  8. Oct 19, 2014 #6
    DrtyDiesel

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    We have Auto 10 spds at work in our Cascadias. I hated them at first, and I still hate them a year later.

    I can't stand them, Some people like them. Our company is testing out some trucks with 12 speed autos. I think they said the trucks were Macks or Volvos, not sure. I really wish they would allow owner operators.
     
    DrtyDiesel, Oct 19, 2014
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  9. Oct 19, 2014 #7
    BigBluePeter

    BigBluePeter Heavy Load Member

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    We've got the 12 speeds and they are a huge improvement over the old models. It makes training dull though. Never realized how much of my time was spent teaching guys how not to destroy my truck.
     
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  10. Oct 19, 2014 #8
    Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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    I'm sorry to hear that.

    I believe you officially need to change your profile to "Wannabe" now. ;)
     
    Lepton1, Oct 19, 2014
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  11. Oct 19, 2014 #9
    AppalachianTrucker

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    The auto would leave you with a hand free.
     
    AppalachianTrucker, Oct 19, 2014
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  12. Oct 20, 2014 #10
    Brandonpdx

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    I would need a spanking if I was a bad student. HA!
     
    Brandonpdx, Oct 20, 2014
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