Clutch what am I doing wrong?

Slowly let it out till it begins to shake/roll. 10 speed? If so start in 3rd you should have no problems then even if you dump it.

 

ok you gotta realize caca happens. Even guys that have been on the road for years bog the truck out at times. Not very often mind you and of course they will never own up to it...LOL I mean really I've NEVER had that happen to me LMAO. You just gotta relax driver and instead of "hearing" it, I always thought of it more a "feeling" it.

1 question...are you using the same road truck all the time? If not then that could be a problem. It could also be something as simple and ridiculous as the seat is not in the proper place for you. A personal adjustment is important too close and you might not let the clutch out far enough and will be riding it so to speak.
Too far back and you'll be popping the clutch. I hope this helps ya, you'll get better with it it takes a little time, but once you have it your good to go.

Be safe

 

Sounds like (excuse the pun) you are just letting it out all the way too fast.

Part of the newbies issue with the clutch is that they tend to over depress it...it does not need to go to the floor...when you push in the clutch, feel for that point where it gets a bit harder to push (generally 2-3 inches of travel...the pedal) and only continue another 2-3 inches past that point. (all the way to the floor engages the clutch brake)

As the tractor starts to want to move (whichever direction) ease the clutch out slowly and at the same time begin to give it more throttle, again slowly, so that the RPM's keep up with the pull down of the engine. Once you get the clutch about an inch back from the lower point, ease out a bit quicker, and apply more throttle. It is a balancing act actually releasing the clutch/applying throttle. After that shifting is a rhythm thing, don't worry about not being smooth right off the bat...it takes practice.

 

That isn't exactly what Lilbit said in that post the other day!!!!!

 

try 2nd gear when starting off. If you really have a heavy load use 1st. You have to find the "bite" of the gear. When you first start off push clutch all the way down, then gently lift your foot and in the middle of all that you will feel the truck grabbing the gear to turn the drive wheels. But you must find that "bite" because on hills you will need that balance the gas and clutch on hills.

 

I have driven a truck that had an "insta grab" clutch that would make anyone crazy who had to live with it. Zero warning (and zero apparent movement) between free and 100% engaged. It made anyone who tried to drive it look like a beginner. Lots of people---including mechanics---tried, and they all died.

When apart, nothing looked wrong or was out of spec.

The point? Trucks DO vary. Test drive a couple others before doubting yourself.

 

Dude67's post was a good one too. but try not to shake the truck too much or your instructor will make cracks about not having whiplash pills. As I drove more I started finding the "sweet spot" on the clutch. You know the spot when you're backing up and the truck is not bucking? That's the trucks sweet spot. You need to find the sweet spot going forward to. at about 1/4 to 1/2 way out is where I generally found it, when you get the clutch out about 1/4 of the way start given her the hammer and gently release as you apply more pressure to the accelerator. I hope that helps man.

And the more you drive you'll start to hear and feel things with the truck. You develop a relationship with it and it can be good or bad

 

That's what she said huh