clutch control sucks...

With a heavier load, speed the shift up some, by speeding up I mean move the lever faster.

 

you freaking yourself out by thinking about to 40k in the box. While it is good to know for various reasons .......QUIT dwelling on it ! .we don`t know how steep the hills are that you are on. If they`re a good little pull, run the hill at a higher rpm. then downshift a little sooner like others have said . 1400 aprox. Give it a good shot of fuel .(don`t floor it tho ) ...lol. If you can downshift on the flat, going the uphill climb (downshift ) should come to you. Dont let your trainer (cough) freak you out . Telling you your clutch control sucks doesn`t help you at all.

 

you are letting theclutch fly...ease it out inch by inch if you have to till you get the feel of it..As soon as you feel it grab just give it a little go juice then slowly release the clutch all the way..

 

Ok maybe i am miss understand people here but i have trained a lot of people to drive including those who never even drove a stick shift car....when climbing a hill you dont need to bump the rpms up higher than norm. you need to hit it the same way just faster. if you go higher you will be over reving for the shift and miss the gear as your truck is slowing much quicker. be quick but make sure you are getting the rpms up to where they need to be and slide it in gear smoothly. dont quite though it takes time. its not like a car you have to make the tranny mess with the motor and your speed. when i teach to shift i first teach with out the clutch. this gives you a great feel for the tranny and whats going on. if your down shifting on a hill with out the clutch turn your jakes off intill you know how to jake shift correctly. let off the fuel some and slide the shifter out, give her some fuel and slide her into the next lower gear you can adjust your fuel as needed and feel whats going on in the tranny but dont force the shift......

 

what kinda of truck is it and what gear are you trying to pull out in.....most trucks as long as you are in a low gear will keep themselfs running as long as you dont dump the clutch. once you feel the clutch start to grab bump on the fuel alittle to get her rolling as you finsh the release.

 

Shifting on uphill grades is tough for a new driver. Shifting on uphill grades with different load weights adds another variable.

Missing a shift, even having to completely stop and grab first gear, even two or three times between deliveries, should not make you late for each stop. If it does then your trainer is running a super tight schedule...

Just like a race car driver. Mistakes or minor blunders need to be put behind you. concentrate on your best driving after. Once you shut down, then reflect on what "could or should" have been done in each instance.

Keep at it. Training in a rough terrain like you are, will only make you a better driver, sooner than later, compared to those training on the flatlands!

Mikeeee

 

Sounds like from a stop you may be rushing to get going. Most people first learning a manual in a car even do the same thing. Relax and take it slow when you get going. Don't worry about holding people up or anything like that. Shifting uphill will just come in time.