Truckers Report Jobs

Find Trucking Jobs

Company Driver Company Driver Dry Van Dry Van Flatbed Flatbed Refrigerated Refrigerated Specialized Specialized Owner Operator Owner Operator
More Trucking Job Searches ⌄ Fewer Trucking Job Searches
⌃

Is there a difference? Driving Freightliner or International

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by KingTrucker, Apr 21, 2013.

Page 2 of 2
  1. Apr 21, 2013 #11
    Crazy_Aardvark

    Crazy_Aardvark Light Load Member

    169
    116
    Apr 15, 2012
    Colorado Springs, CO
    0
    Heres how it was put to me when I posed a similar question....You got a CDL to drive a truck, not a kenworth, not a pete, not a western star, but a truck. Just familiarize yourself with the dash layout, your shift pattern and rpm ranges and be sure to find out if you have a top load brake pedal or not, LMAO I almost crashed a T660 during backing because I didn't know it was a top load pedal. Good luck
     
    Crazy_Aardvark, Apr 21, 2013
    Crazy_Aardvark, Apr 21, 2013
    #11
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. Apr 21, 2013 #12
    KingTrucker

    KingTrucker Light Load Member

    126
    53
    Mar 19, 2013
    0
    As far as shift pattern, friction points, and just overall shifting, since the shifter has that weird bend in it, will it be hard to adjust?
     
    KingTrucker, Apr 21, 2013
    KingTrucker, Apr 21, 2013
    #12
  4. Apr 21, 2013 #13
    25(2)+2

    25(2)+2 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

    18,756
    45,806
    Sep 18, 2006
    the road less travelled
    0
    Ten speed as a straight 10, no it won't matter that much; the 9, 13 and 18 have a wider gate, so if you were used to them, it would be different but same transmission with a different stick won't bother you all that much.

    I started with 9s and then 10s, and have been driving a 10 speed again for a few years since the Eaton Ultra, it isn't that hard to adjust.
     
    25(2)+2, Apr 21, 2013
    25(2)+2, Apr 21, 2013
    #13
    KingTrucker Thanks this.
  5. Apr 22, 2013 #14
    KingTrucker

    KingTrucker Light Load Member

    126
    53
    Mar 19, 2013
    0
    Thanks driver. Stay SAFE out there!
     
    KingTrucker, Apr 22, 2013
    KingTrucker, Apr 22, 2013
    #14
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

    • Page 2 of 2