What he said. I like to float most of the time, but it is imparitive that you can shift under many adverse conditions in order maintain constant control of your CMV.
float or double clutch
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I float 99% of the time, but do double clutch when required. I prefer floating because if done correctly and gently it will reduce the chances of breaking a gearbox or diff or tailshaft. I have seen on tailshaft totalled because this guy floated but was ruff and picked up the wrong gear just a newbie and kepted on reving and forcing the gearshift until it went into a gear and then bang.
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I drove a few times with out a clutch at all. No clutch starting or stoping. Some can figure it out, we had another thread a while ogo, on Clutch went out.
Almost all the time, I only use a clutch to start and back up only.trucker_101 Thanks this. -
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double clutching is just a timing method for newbies. I don't see any point in it unless someone requires it. It seems like on the real old equipment it could sometimes help though. I drove a 1959 once.
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double clutching is a timing method for newbies???
ok sorry but now i have heard everythinjg-----are you serious??? -
let me guess--brakes are for newbies as well
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My first year driving I only double-clutched for the first 6 months, then my left knee started hurting so I taught myself how to float.
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