help with double clutching

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by SevereTireDamage, Jan 27, 2015.

  1. SevereTireDamage

    SevereTireDamage Bobtail Member

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    I'm driving a 2007 kenworth t600 with a 13 speed. Can someone give me a detailed step by step on how to double clutch like a pro.
    Much appreciated, thanks
     
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  3. thelushlarry

    thelushlarry Road Train Member

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    Ok here goes
    1. Remember it is all in the feet not the hands
    2. When you get ready to shift right foot should be coming up as the left foot is going down slap shift in neutral then left foot should be coming up as right foot goes down then it is right foot coming up left foot going down slap in gear left foot coming up right foot going down
    3. It takes awhile to get the hang of it but you will
     
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  4. 77smartin

    77smartin Road Train Member

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    Watch some youtube videos.
     
  5. Naptown

    Naptown Road Train Member

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    Don't press the clutch all the way to the floor. Just past the break point will do. Your clutch brake will thank you, unless someone else has already tore it up for you.
     
  6. Trckdrvr

    Trckdrvr Heavy Load Member

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    its simple..
    Double clutching is No more than treating neutral as a gear..
    first gear
    clutch
    neutral
    clutch
    second gear
    clutch
    neutral
    clutch
    third gear
    clutch
    neutral
    clutch
    fourth gear
    etc
    etc
     
  7. flybynight12

    flybynight12 Medium Load Member

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    first gear float second gear float third gear etc etc etc
     
  8. ineedajob

    ineedajob Light Load Member

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    Just barely depress the clutch. Pull out. Release. Barely depress the clutch put into gear release. Each truck has a sweet spot but generally hit about 1500 rpm then when it drops to about 11 or 1200 you should be in the next gear as far as timing. (In my experience)
     
  9. pattyj

    pattyj Road Train Member

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    People are saying barely press the clutch,let's brake that down to an inch.As long as you're not one of those grind them till you find them type of drivers you'll be alright.In due time you'll be able to double clutch like a pro.
     
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  10. S M D

    S M D Road Train Member

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    Also remember you don't need to push the clutch to the floor just around 1/4 or so. It becomes like clock work.. I learned to float gears first then I thought my self how to double clutch by just messing arund with it.
     
  11. crzyjarmans

    crzyjarmans Road Train Member

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    OK! Here the best explanation on how to double clutch like a pro............. Are you ready................ Now :biggrin_255:FLOAT
     
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