What am I missing?

Never had any transmission issues ever... nor ever heard of trans issues from floating. I would assume if you your no good at floating you would cause issues...lol and googling it does not say anything about causing trans damage either.

 

Steel Dragon... It takes time to make it a 2nd nature. Slowing down and having to skip down a few gears does depend on MPH. For instance if I slowed down to 25 I would jump to 7th (10 speed) 25mph (2+5=7th gear). 35mph (3+5=8th gear) and so on.

 

One thing to remember is what is your hi/lo point, i.e. above 25 hi below 25 low, you usually have around 10 mph window for a gear, if im all but stoped i can still slip it into 3rd..

 

You also have your commonly used gear, so your slowing down from 55 to 30 mph for a side street, you know you need 7th, so jake back in 9th, clutch out, brake to 30, a little gas, and poof, 7th gear

 

As we say ... Can't find em, grind em....

 

Or as i tell forklift drivers, push till it sounds expensive

 

Yea I float my gears and the transmission lasted 8 years.
Oh I do heavy haul work as well.