hill driving Seattle

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  1. Jan 24, 2016 #1
    sgtkrav

    sgtkrav Bobtail Member

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    I drive box trucks and class A trucks. Some of our box trucks have very little power and have standard trannys. When I work in Seattle I get stopped on some pretty nasty hill going up. The cars behind me almost always get right on my bumper.

    How can I avoid rolling backwards on a steep hill from a complete stop. If you've ever driven in downtown Seattle then you know what I'm talking about. Sometimes depending on the truck, I will just hold the truck on the hill with the clutch so I dont have to worry about rolling backwards. I'm sure this can't be good for the clutch and its destroying my knees. Is there a better way? Can I set the brakes then start to go before releasing the brakes or will that ruin the brakes. Any advice helps, thanks.
     
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  3. Jan 24, 2016 #2
    d281833

    d281833 Heavy Load Member

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    I always found that if you held the spike down enough to hold you then let off as you let your clutch out it'll keep you from rolling back. That way you can apply a bit of fuel depending on the grade.
     
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  4. Jan 24, 2016 #3
    Longarm

    Longarm Road Train Member

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    Hold the brakes while slowly easing the clutch out. When you feel it start to grab slowly ease off the brakes while continuing to let the clutch out. Just takes a little practice and isn't too difficult.
     
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  5. Jan 24, 2016 #3
    FozzyNOK

    FozzyNOK Road Train Member

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    If the trucks are built after 1985, you just need to come off the clutch (smoothly) and don't have to apply any acceleration to get the truck moving.. take your time, ignore the four wheelers.. just take the time you need to get it going.
     
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  6. Jan 24, 2016 #4
    TruckerVinny

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    find a practice hill and time.
     
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  8. Jan 24, 2016 #5
    cdgoza

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    The straight trucks won't have a stab brake. But would work well in the combinations.
     
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