Push in the clutch method when skiding

Let the winter games begin!!!, all kidding aside, sounds right to me, But?, I've never been in a skid, so I'm just guessing

 

How do you 'match RPM's' while disengaging the clutch?

As soon as you push the clutch pedal your drivetrain is running free and you are coasting.

My first thought when first skidding is to turn into the skid (as in, steer to where your back end is swinging - which will also be the direction that you want to be going) and apply just a very little power to help pull out of it.

That's how I do it in a 4-wheelie anyway.

I have yet to be in the situation in a big rig, but I think it should be about the same - while also watching what the trailer is doing, and compensating for that.
Talk about a juggling act.

 

If your tractor breaks traction and the drive wheels start to spin, causing the drive wheels to want to go sideways on you, your first response should be to push the clutch in then shift to neutral, QUICKLY, at the exact same time you should be turning the steer wheels parallel with the road. When you do this it will cause the drive wheels to slow down to the same speed as the passing pavement and it will straighten right out for you. I have never had a trailer come around on me for no given reason. I have had a trailer want to slide off the road while running on ice because the road surface was not level, and the trailer followed the gravity, this has happened to me many times, but every time I was going walking speed or less because of the ice, in which case it was easy to roll to a complete stop, or close enough that I could continue rolling. If you are going in a straight direction, the trailer can't come around on you without a given input, usually you will know what that input is at the time and quickly correct it. I have tried just pushing the clutch in only, but at the moment it seems like there is still a drag on the driveline, so I always go for neutral. Remember during this emergency, you have got to keep driving the truck, so keep your steer wheels pointed in the direction that you want to go, (Parallel with the road). It is just like you would do if you are in a large parking lot in the winter time goofing around in your car, they call that following up with your steering, go to the mall parking lot and practice with your car in the winter, these movements should become automatic to you, there is little time for thought. Just remember to keep driving the truck.

 

A Jackknife situation is a trailer skid, now I know, what to do the get out of a jackknife has been explain to you on another thread. The difference with a truck skid is you dont want to add power hence push in the clutch. Matching your rpm is not for when disengaging but when you engage, you just work your way out of a skid, not matching your rpm when reengaging will cause you to go into another skid situation.

 

the best thing to do is to know what is causing the skid in the first place then you will know what to do to correct it, if your powering up a hill and your drives start skidding let off the throttle, if your jake beaking down a hill and your drives start skidding turn off your jake, if your hitting the break and your trailer starts skidding let off the break ect. pretty basic explination but the most important thing is to keep a feel for your rig and be alert and pay attention to the way your rig is handling and how the truck reacts to your input, and most importantly do everything in a smooth and controlled manner

 

A lot of the advice given in these threads are good, you need to read through and find the parts that apply to you exact situation, questions can be very general, some people give more direct answers than others all in all however if it doesnt help you with your exact situation something you read here may help in another situation you may find yourself in later.

 

only been in a skid once. had the jakes on going downhill from idaho to montana. turned off jakes and light brakes to keep from hitting the jersey barricades. luckily it was a small patch of ice. but i was going slow anyways. had a few trucks pile up behind me. once out of the construction zone. they all went zooming past me and we was only half way down the hill.