Any tips for learning to shift without clutch

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  1. Wargames

    Wargames Captain Crusty

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    now what do I do?
     
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  3. Lepton1

    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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    Put out your triangles properly (It's amazing how few drivers do it right), call your company and arrange for a tow.
     
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  4. Wargames

    Wargames Captain Crusty

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    Now whats me company gonna do to me?
     
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    Lepton1 Road Train Member

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    It depends. You might get promoted to trainer.
     
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  6. Zeviander

    Zeviander Road Train Member

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    I've driven the Paccar MX-13 with both a Eaton 13 and an Eaton automated 12. I can shift it smoother than the auto box and keep it in the prime torque band all the time. The auto box thinks 2200 rpm is a good rpm to rev to for shifting purposes.

    I don't care what an engineer says, my butter-smooth shifts are doing less damage than that auto box.
     
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  7. Wargames

    Wargames Captain Crusty

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    Ha, Ha,Ha, you really think I could be a trainer. At a truck stop during the week and see this truck, is has a decal on the side, Driver Mentor. Ha, Ha, Ha, That aint gonna happen. Ha, Ha, Ha.Trainer, Ha, Ha, HAAAAA

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  8. Wargames

    Wargames Captain Crusty

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    7 more years ill have 50 years driving in this industry. Ill never make the 7, that's for sure.
     
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  9. TaterWagon#62

    TaterWagon#62 Medium Load Member

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    It's the half full ones that negate any need for a cup of coffee to keep you alert...
     
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  10. FozzyNOK

    FozzyNOK Road Train Member

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    No, they never do.. I'm sure grandpa or some other super trucker legend will come forward any time now.
     
  11. TaterWagon#62

    TaterWagon#62 Medium Load Member

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    I believe that was "Driver Mental". You may consider yourself warned.
     
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