Is Double-Clutching "Bad"?

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  1. STransport

    STransport Light Load Member

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    Started work a company and it seems a lot of drivers frown on Double-Clutching and want me to focus on shifting without the clutch at all.
    Should I listen to them or drive how I want? I was going to try and focus on shifting without the clutch up-shifting and double-clutch down-shifting.
     
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  3. joseph1135

    joseph1135 Papa Murphy

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    It's not bad, but you don't need to do it. Floating the gears is easier on you, and the clutch! Give it time, and you'll float the gears like a pro.
     
  4. purpleprime

    purpleprime Medium Load Member

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    Drive how you want double clutching is the correct way to do it !!!! Does it hurt anything to float the gears? Not if done correctly !! however in missouri not sure about other states if you can't double clutch you won't pass the driving test unless you are in an automatic and then they put a restriction on your license where you cant drive a manual truck legally. When it comes to double clutch or float there is no right or wrong as long as you can safely shift the truck without grinding the hell out of the gears
     
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  5. SLANT6

    SLANT6 Road Train Member

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    As said prior. Double clutching is the text book way to drive. I've seen transmissions destroyed by so called "floaters" that do not know how to properly change gears without the clutch. Properly done either way is acceptable, however double clutch is how it should be done on a road test.
     
  6. FozzyNOK

    FozzyNOK Road Train Member

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    People float gears because they are too lazy to double clutch.. end of story
     
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  7. Bakerman

    Bakerman Road Train Member

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    I thought it was people double clutch because they are too stupid to float.
     
  8. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    I never use the clutch. Ever.
     
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  9. rank

    rank Road Train Member

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    There are times you can float and there are times it's safer to DC. Depends on how much torque is on the trans at the time. Or the speed differential you have.

    If I'm loaded heavy climbing a steep hill and I need to gear down, I might DC in that scenario.
    If I'm coming off the highway loaded to a stop sign at the end of the off ramp, I might DC in that scenario.

    But just tooling down the highway listening to Ozzy's Boneyard? Float all day. Not sure why you need smarts for that.
     
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  10. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    I personally use about a 50/50 blend, so I guess I'm wrong x2 and right x2 which is what she said as she was leaving. But seriously, away from any driving test and once experienced and in the real world, I feel there is a time for both, and there are times to avoid floating.

    But if done correctly by someone who has a good feel for the truck, load, and drive-train system I don't see that it hurts anything to float. Once in a blue moon you may not hit it perfectly but it's not the end of the world.
     
  11. 12 ga

    12 ga THE VIEW FROM MY OFFICE

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    What about when taking off from a dead stop?:biggrin_25519:
     
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