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Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ] Roll On Big Mama. Forum/Discussion about Eighteen Wheeler Trucks. What truck do you like or dislike? Is your favorite truck a Mack, Peterbilt, Kenworth, Marmon, Volvo or Freightliner? Which diesel engine do you prefer; Detroit Diesel, Cummins, or...

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Old 03.11.2007
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Drivers do you float or double clutch? Me I floated most of the time. Sometimes I double clutched.
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It's situational. Heavily loaded or starting to pull a grade at low speed, I'll usually opt for the clutch between gears. Rest of the time, I float. It's a decision you make each time you shift, and your experience guarantees that it will be the right one for that particular moment.

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i find myself doing both. usually just depends on the situation............
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I've heard that alot of drivers float, but what is it exactly?
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i think its shifting with out the clutch, i never herd it called floating but i think thats what they are refering to
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I've heard that alot of drivers float, but what is it exactly?
Yep, it is shifting without using the clutch.

If I am feeling lazy I will float, but like Burky said, if you are heavy, then it is best to double clutch.
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I float. That was the way I was taught. I double clutched to get my CDL, but still fail to see why it's necessary.

I can see it would help for upshifting, with a heavy load, allowing a quicker shift, but other wise it seems pointless. Clutching or not in most trucks the RPM still has to be matched.
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Sometimes I double clutch, sometimes I don't. It depends on the situation.
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So floating wouldn't mess up the clutch and transmission?
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