Floating gears vs. double clutching

I double as much as I float no problem either way, been driving since I was 18 now 46.

 

What is this double clutching ? Is that when your foot slips off the clutch when you try to put it in gear,and you lurch forard, then stab it so hard it goes twice as far as it used to ?

 

God Dino good joke. lol

 

Mostly float but will dbl clutch in rare instances. Most common reason would be taking off on a hill,just for the low half of the gears.

 

Dino, needed a laugh!

Eaton folks at MATS tell you to double clutch; then smile and say "we know what you do out there on the road - we do it too. We just can't endorse it."

 

It used to be double clutch, now they give you a second option, hence automated and automatics.

 

Can someone please tell me how you can double clutch when starting off on a hill.
If the hill is steep enough as soon as you disengage the clutch, the truck has stopped and there is no chance of grabbing the next gear.
I have float shifted for roughly 20 yrs and can"t see how double clutching will work on the hills.
Must have quick feet if a person can do it.
Thanks

 

You rookies would pee all over yourselves if you'd see me skip gears and get into direct (1:1) gear with 2 shifts!

 

dbl clutch doesn't take much longer, gotta be quick I guess. The main thing is to be smooth and ease into the throttle however you do it. Shock load destroys drivelines.