How often do you grind?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by ethos, Apr 7, 2013.

  1. Hammer166

    Hammer166 Crusty Information Officer

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    I just wanted the chance to be first liar!:biggrin_2559:
     
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  3. aiwiron

    aiwiron Road Train Member

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    Roflmao well I thought about it myself, as I was coming down 27 in Florida it was perfect then I hit Miami and it was a gear box fish in trip!
     
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  4. windsmith

    windsmith Road Train Member

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    Dangit - I haven't been able to get a smooth shift since I first read this thread!
     
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  5. 48Packard

    48Packard Ol' Two-stop Shag!

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    I'm a "streaky grinder". I only grind when I'm nekkid.


    OK....some days are better then others....leave it at that......
     
  6. aiwiron

    aiwiron Road Train Member

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    Grind it driver, they make more transmissions every day.
     
  7. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    Just keep forcing it. Eventually you'll hear a pop and it won't grind anymore!
     
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  8. dude6710

    dude6710 Road Train Member

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    Maybe i should grind it on purpose? Id much rather have a 13 speed anyways.
     
  9. aiwiron

    aiwiron Road Train Member

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    Or the shifter forks come up into the cab
     
  10. PackRatTDI

    PackRatTDI Licensed to Ill

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    Your company will thank you when you return a 10 speed and its now a 9 speed!
     
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  11. Passin Thru

    Passin Thru Road Train Member

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    Every time I shift. I learned on old 2 stick trucks. I never grind and shift with 2 fingers. I've driven trucks with 15 over, 18 over, 4 X 4, 5 X 3, 10 spd, and one had a 10 spd, a 3 speed splitter and a 2 speed rearend. That's 60 gears forward and a V-12 CAT and would creep so slow when in the oilfield you could walk around it but would do well over 100 in Okalhoma.
     
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