Refresh my memory on the gears

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by buzzman10101, Oct 24, 2014.

  1. buzzman10101

    buzzman10101 Bobtail Member

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    It's been almost 2 months sense I sat behind a 10 speed truck.I have a interview coming up with Schneider to show off my skill set.Im kinda nervous scared I'm going grind the gears until I get my rhythm back something I really don't want to do as a 1st impression.I was only taught to double clutch threw all my gears going up.When I'm nervous my clutching and gearing are sometimes a split second or 2 off.From my understanding they must be exact when double clutching.

    Is there any other way to shift gears with out double clutching?can I just hold in the clutch to get from gear to gear instead of double clutching from gear to gear?
     
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  3. HotH2o

    HotH2o Road Train Member

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    If you're test driving with Schneider you're going to have to double clutch. They require it. Once you're out on your own do what you gotta do to get it in gear!
     
  4. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    You can float the gears. That is, shift without using the clutch at all. You need to match the rpms to the gear you are going into. A little practice and its easy. If you use the clutch, you need to double clutch, as there are no syncronized gears on truck transmissions. At least not on the trucks sold in this country.
     
  5. baha

    baha Road Train Member

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    Just tell them you have been used to driving a 9spd. they will give you a chance to get it going, or a refresher will be ness.
     
  6. Mr.X

    Mr.X Heavy Load Member

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  7. jsprocket

    jsprocket Heavy Load Member

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    I use my clutch stop and go. Don't shift while in a turn especially on an uphill, see too many drivers do that from a dead stop and screw it up and stop half way thru and block traffic while nervously trying to find right gear.
     
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  8. DBrass

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  9. AppalachianTrucker

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    Floating is never allowed in formal road tests.
    You'll need to double clutch to show you understand how the gears function.
    If you have to ask how to float, you're not ready grasshopper. :biggrin_25512:
    It will come to you with time and it will be beautiful.
    You will dissolve the physical clutch pedal with the power of your mind and you will become one with the gearbox, you will be the clutch.
     
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  10. CargoWahgo

    CargoWahgo Road Train Member

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    Shift @
    1300 in hi range
    700 in low range

    That's loaded rpms def shouldn't grind pulling empty. Kick it up to 1400 if you are just pitifully slow in the left foot and uncoordinated to flick your wrist.

    Ain't nothing to it.

    15mph in 6th

    Go up 10 mph for each gear then shift (will put you around 1400 rpm)

    Wastes so much fuel shifting that high rpm though... But its what they are looking for in a road test.
     
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  11. dieselfuelonly

    dieselfuelonly Road Train Member

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    Are you applying to them as a new driver or experienced? If new, just explain it's been a while. They get new drivers all the time that may have learned on a 9 speed in school and have never touched a 10 before, etc. They don't expect perfection. You will be expected to double clutch during all the road tests, etc., with an instructor. They focus a lot on downshifting as well. Don't worry too much over it, if you need some practice they will understand, the biggest thing is just don't abuse the truck. It's one thing if you miss a gear, it's another if you repeatedly abuse the truck trying to get it back into gear.
     
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