float gears or Double clutch ?

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  1. fireman451

    fireman451 Bobtail Member

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    hi im trying to learn all i can , was wondering what method you guys and girls use and which is best. does floating the gears damage the transmisssion and does double clutching wear out the clutch faster? thanks
     
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  3. j_martell

    j_martell Light Load Member

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    Either should do neither (if that makes sense) if done properly....
    Pretty sure this has been covered
     
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  4. Trckdrvr

    Trckdrvr Heavy Load Member

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    I do a little of Both.
     
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  5. baha

    baha Road Train Member

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    Just do it the way that makes less grinding sounds untill you can do it both ways without any feed/back in shifter, tester will want to see you use the clutch on test drive!
     
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  6. heavyhaulerss

    heavyhaulerss Road Train Member

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    I float the gears, but sometimes I need to use clutch, just don't tell anyone.:biggrin_25517:
     
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  7. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    Learn how to shift then learn what works best for you.When I first started I double clutched and still grinded gears.Now I prefer floating.I focused on getting better and less on how other drivers do it because believe me in time you will be at top speed.Just don't try so hard to get there it takes times.
     
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  8. Balakov100

    Balakov100 Road Train Member

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    I do both as well.
     
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  9. Inland-Pilot

    Inland-Pilot Light Load Member

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    I never learned how to double clutch. Learned with the float, stayed with the float.
     
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  10. Hurst

    Hurst Registered Member

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    I do a little of both as well.

    Neither way is wrong as long as its done right.
     
  11. Wargames

    Wargames Captain Crusty

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    Red line it, and slammmmmmmm. LOL
     
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