Tips for double clutching?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by operatorIsaac, Mar 4, 2013.

  1. operatorIsaac

    operatorIsaac Bobtail Member

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    I'm looking into Central Ref. to start with their training class and I've read that they have a pretty quick class in regards to learning to operate the truck. I've been driving stick all of my life, so I'm not new to a manual trans, but I wanted to get some "pre-tips" on double clutching. I've been watching a lot of videos and I've even been practicing in my personal vehicle a little bit (although not too much as I know the trans are totally different and I don't want to blow out my clutch). If you're comfortable in a manual trans on a four wheeler, is making the shift to a tractor tough in regards to double clutching? I want to be as prepared as possible when I get down there! :biggrin_255:
     
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  3. Side Box

    Side Box Light Load Member

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    I personally found it harder if you were use to a clutch in a 4 wheeler. Reason being is that in a car you clutch then change gears, in a truck, you do it at the same time. Which is why you clutch, hit N, Clutch hit the gear. Try not to over think it, or you will second guess your self and shift like ur car and have problems, just my thoughts
     
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  4. Dewey120

    Dewey120 Road Train Member

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    Don't push down to hard on the clutch just 1/4 to 1/2 down should allow you to clutch back in when trying to get into a different gear. The clutch will talk to you and if you feel metal to metal grinding then your speed and rpm are not right for the gear you are trying to get it into. Try a different gear.

    Know the difference between grinding, clashing, and rubbing.
     
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  5. jbourque

    jbourque Heavy Load Member

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    try learning how to drive the truck before trying to double clutch, stay away from the jake while you are at it. its winter and you have enough to learn, and those two things will get you in trouble fast.
     
  6. KMac

    KMac Road Train Member

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    How do you figure he is going to shift the gears?
    I don't know for certain, but if he is having trouble double clutching, he probably is not floating them yet either.
     
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  7. jbourque

    jbourque Heavy Load Member

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    by looking at your truck looks like you are pulling a lot of lite loads, in urban areas. going up parley going east with 45,000 in the box and losing RPM trying to double clutch can go wrong for you fast,and if you have chains on only makes it worse.
     
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  8. KMac

    KMac Road Train Member

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    Looking at whose truck? That one in my avatar was one i drove in Germany in 1980.

    I have come over Parley more than one with 44k of produce. Cabbage too, Tehachipi Grapevine, Soldier summit... lots of.mtn grades.

    That still doesn't answer the question of how he is supposed to shift the truck...
     
  9. moloko

    moloko Road Train Member

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    up-shifting while double clutching is not so hard. you'll get it down after 3-4 hours behind the wheel. it's a rhythm... tap clutch, neutral, tap clutch, gear.

    downshifting is the beezy of driving a 10 speed :)
     
  10. jbourque

    jbourque Heavy Load Member

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    i would try by taking a little slack out of the clutch pedal and putting it in the next gear range. but being a rookie with about nine million miles am still trying to learn. you missed the point altogether. when you get old cant get see so good, your truck looked like a east coast freight truck to me.
     
  11. kerosene jockey

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    Why is downshifting while double clutching harder than upshifting ?
     
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