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Clutch knee?
Hi everybody! I'm new here and I wanted to introduce myself as well as ask a question.

First off, I am about to start truck driving school through a program at the local junior college.

I would like to know how stiff the clutch is in the average truck, and if it is a problem as far as causing drivers to end up with pain in their left knee.

Also, are there any automatic vehicles being used out there? The reason that I ask all this is because of something that I noticed about my own knee sometimes, which is: Every once and a while, if I drive a manual transmission car (my wife's car), I tend to get an achy knee after a while. I'm not sure if any of this would be an issue, however, I don't want to have any problems that might affect my ability to continue driving a truck in the future.

Thanks for any info. and/or advice.
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The clutch isn't too bad. It is quite a bit stiffer than a car. Yes there are automatics out here. They seem to be getting more and more popular!
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Thanks for the info bigjuniortrucker!

Have you heard, is this something that causes some drivers a problem? Also, how would I find out which companies are using automatics?

Once again, THANKS!
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Your clutch leg with strengthen up. It doesn't take that long.
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Your clutch leg with strengthen up. It doesn't take that long.
Yeah, and unless you load/unload frieght, that will be the only muscle you develop.
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Yeah, and unless you load/unload frieght, that will be the only muscle you develop.




Don't forget the buffet muscles. I see a lot of buffet kings out here.
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I find that driving down the road isnt to hard on the clutch leg, especially seeing that I slipshift. Its the backing into a really awkward tight dock where you are creeping back, and constantly using the clutch that can turn that clutch leg muscles into jelly.
Also, in my job, climbing into the trailer from the ground and getting out again (or climbing onto the flatdeck) works some muscles that I didnt know I had before I took up this work!
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When I was younger I never had any problems with the clutch. After I turned fifty I developed arthritis and it became a problem if I had to sit in traffic and hold the clutch in for long periods. Stop and go on the Dan Ryan at 730 in the morning was bad. Ibuprofen helped.
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Thanks for all the info. guys! I really appreciate it.
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I am at the point where it is both knees that bother me.
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