Clutch

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by xP2iNc3x, Jan 16, 2011.

  1. canuck in da truck

    canuck in da truck Road Train Member

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    dont be so lazy--shift a few gears--2nd at the max to start with---and that is bobtailing
     
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  3. xP2iNc3x

    xP2iNc3x Bobtail Member

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    Okay so my question is when you started off in 4th with an empty trailer your on a 2 lane highway and its straight are you gonna give it a little gas as you letting up off the clutch?
     
  4. rocknroll nik

    rocknroll nik High Risk Load Member

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    this is the answer that I think the OP is looking for

    did you ever drive a manual transmission car? Aside from double clutching the same principles apply as the clutch engages you have to give some throttle otherwise you will stall out. Also Like 123456 said if it stalls out with NO THROTTLE then you are in the WRONG GEAR
     
  5. xP2iNc3x

    xP2iNc3x Bobtail Member

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    A Truck transmission is way different den a car.
     
  6. Lilbit

    Lilbit Road Train Member

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    Not that much of a difference. The only real difference is that you double clutch in a rig. I've driven both.

    Have you even started to learn how to drive a truck yet?
     
  7. Flying Dutchman

    Flying Dutchman Road Train Member

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    Seriously? I know plenty of old hands that take off in 4th without damaging equipment. Maybe there is a hint of laziness in not wanting to waste shifts (from 2nd to 4th, do you really even gain 5 mph tops?) but every 10 speed I have driven, empty in 4th has been a great gear to start out in.
     
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  8. Jonny1

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    Not that much of a difference. The only real difference is that you double clutch in a rig. I've driven both.



    Well there is a difference, when your in a car with a gas engine and a fully synchronized transmission, as you let of the clutch you must give it some acceleration or it will stall. In a big truck, provided your in the correct gear based on the overall weight of the vehicle and whether or not your dealing with an incline, you can slowly release the clutch and there is no need to give it accerleration, in fact you could evem idle shift it between 2nd and 3rd and never touch the fuel pedal.
     
  9. rocknroll nik

    rocknroll nik High Risk Load Member

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    Ya think......but when it all boils down to brass tacks...double clutching is the only real difference...now if you wanna go into floating gears then they are even MORE similar because then you are shifting at RPM points it's obvious that the OP is trying to LEARN the concept of shifting maybe these are questions he should be asking his road instructor...but then again maybe his road instructor is fed up....I know I am
     
  10. xP2iNc3x

    xP2iNc3x Bobtail Member

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    Yes i have, i drive without using the clutch a old timer that been driving for 40 years taught me. Saves ya clutch if you talk to experience drivers thats what most of dem say.
     
  11. Jonny1

    Jonny1 Medium Load Member

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    I'm not talking about floating gears, still using the clutch just no fuel pedal. I remember our school showed us idle shifting on the very first day in the truck, I'm sure Rerun uses this method, as it has been taught by driving schools for years. The sudents always want to rev between the gears, but there no need on that low end in a truck.
     
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