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Floating gears?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by stryker5673, Jan 10, 2015.

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  1. Jan 10, 2015 #1
    stryker5673

    stryker5673 Bobtail Member

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    In school they taught us to double clutch. I'm noticing my trainer floats through the gears and gets up to speed faster. Should I stick with double clutching or should I learn how to float?
     
    stryker5673, Jan 10, 2015
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  3. Jan 10, 2015 #2
    Ezrider_48501

    Ezrider_48501 Road Train Member

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    i think pretty much anyone who has been doing it for a while floats the gears. personally i like my left knee too much to double clutch all the time
     
    Ezrider_48501, Jan 10, 2015
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  4. Jan 10, 2015 #3
    Balakov100

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    Floating can be tricky. Keep double clutching until you finish Training and get your 'own' assigned truck.
     
    Balakov100, Jan 10, 2015
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  5. Jan 10, 2015 #4
    crzyjarmans

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    Once you learn how to float! You'll never double clutch again, JMO? Floating is much easier
     
    crzyjarmans, Jan 10, 2015
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  7. Jan 10, 2015 #5
    bedrock2150

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    Once you learn how to float the gears you will never go back. I traded my last truck in with 1.3 million miles and never had to change the clutch. Its easy on the clutch,transmission,driveline.
     
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  8. Jan 11, 2015 #6
    cnsper

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    Funny, I have never double clutched from day one. Not even for the driving test. Learned to float and that was all I needed.
     
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  9. Jan 11, 2015 #7
    PackRatTDI

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    What's a clutch? [emoji14]
     
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  10. Jan 11, 2015 #8
    CoronadoDriver

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    A clutch is..... Haha I float gears it's easier and it does help but I've got into a habit of when I'm stoping I forget to push in the clutch but I'm getting out of that but it takes time to learn
     
    CoronadoDriver, Jan 11, 2015
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  11. Jan 11, 2015 #9
    TheRoadWarrior

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    Double Clutch is that 2 pedals on the left side....just like if the fuel gauge reads half way is it half empty or half full...lol
     
    TheRoadWarrior, Jan 11, 2015
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  12. Jan 11, 2015 #10
    Hammer166

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    No,no, RW! On a double clutch, halfway down is one clutch, and all the way to floor is a double clutch! I mean, there is two clutch disks in there, right?:biggrin_25524:
     
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