Urge to go!

Discussion in 'Canadian Truckers Forum' started by CBlom, Sep 19, 2020.

  1. CBlom

    CBlom Bobtail Member

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    How's everyone doing? New guy here and on the job. I'm driving an International day cab, first job and three days in! My question is about the automatic transmission that has an urge to move feature. It sure has the truck surging forward or in reverse at the most inopportune times, like docking into a tight spot when I would prefer to feather it in.

    Is there any way to tone down the urge to move feature and make life a little easier?

    Any advice would be appreciated.

    Thank you.
     
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  3. skipgears

    skipgears Medium Load Member

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    International garbage. I know exactly what you mean, almost broke my neck and back. Have fun. As far as I know there's no cure, but someone else on this forum may know. I quit that position for sake of health.
     
  4. Cattleman84

    Cattleman84 Road Train Member

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    I thought someone had to pee really bad, or often... Lol
     
  5. 062

    062 Road Train Member

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    Or worse :confused:
     
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  6. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    if you were on the pill that i am on............
     
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  7. REO6205

    REO6205 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    Flo-Max?
     
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  8. fishonron

    fishonron Medium Load Member

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    I was in an International auto for about a year and know exactly what you're talking about.

    It's all about right foot finesse. I looked at like when I started giving it some throttle it was like a spring spooling up and then bam, off you go.

    You'll get it. After a couple months it wasn't an issue anymore. I had mastered it and didn't even realize it.
     
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  9. skipgears

    skipgears Medium Load Member

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    yah like fish said, just finesse it, but it's not an issue with Volvo I-shift as I recall I had no problems. It's only that cheap International junk.
     
  10. buddyd157

    buddyd157 Road Train Member

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    i was actually, but in the past, i had at least 3 different procedures to get off that. after a while, they just do not work, so the out patient procedure needs to be done. 3 different procedures, 3 different times....oh joy

    no to flomax, i am on a diuretic for my BP. and that "makes me go" very often when i am in the middle of sumting.....lol
     
  11. Blue Zombie Trucker

    Blue Zombie Trucker Light Load Member

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    If you use both brake and throttle at the same time, the drivetrain doesn't know what to do, and can get jumpy. Also, if you're able, disable the hill hold feature.
     
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