Do you float gears or double clutch?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Unkl L, May 16, 2012.

  1. okiedokie

    okiedokie Road Train Member

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    Grab a hand full of gears and gas on it.:biggrin_2559:
     
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  3. Green Machine

    Green Machine Medium Load Member

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    When you say it like that, it reminds me of putting a 10 spd transmission back together haha!
     
  4. Mr Ed

    Mr Ed Road Train Member

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    When I fell off that dock into the water,I double clutched that float.Does that count?
     
  5. road_runner

    road_runner Road Train Member

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    Know how to float... But prefer to double clutch cause I don't want to lose the concept of it. Guess I am just too used to it.
     
  6. chompi

    chompi Road Train Member

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    I would just like to recommend to the newbies to try floating. Everyone try it for one week straight and if you don't like it go back to the double hoe down!
     
  7. fisher guy

    fisher guy Road Train Member

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    your knee will loe you lol
     
  8. camels76

    camels76 Light Load Member

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    Floating, i can double clutch, but my knee refuses to cooperate after i get done doing it
     
  9. Deadjester

    Deadjester Light Load Member

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    only one that ever kinda messed with me for a min was the super 10....took me about 10min to remember to flip the switch instead of shifting LOL
     
  10. starvingspider

    starvingspider Bobtail Member

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    double clutching will wear your clutch out faster. I float up and clutch down, save your clutch for that L.A. traffic
     
  11. cantornikolaos

    cantornikolaos Light Load Member

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    I'm a new driver, roughly halfway through training at Werner. My trainer is an OO and he insists double-clutching is easier on the truck and saves him maintenance. He throws a fit when I double-clutch. My driving school was 9-10 weeks and they were really strict about double-clutching. There's only one way I know how to do it. The "right" way. ;) He never encountered anyone who could double-clutch as good as I can, so he decided he can live with me upshifting that way, but he taught me to single clutch and float down. It is a little easier. I can't get the hang of floating when I upshift.

    Did they migrate the forum to a new server? Everything's different.
     
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