Manual vs Automatic Transmission: Which Is Easier to Learn?

That's cool, as long as you continue learning. We where all fairly new at one point

But for the future, if you need to feather the clutch and the accelerator to get moving (like in a car) you're in too high of a gear. That's very bad for the trucks drivetrain.

 

Ok thanks, yeah no one ever told me. The dude training me said he never touches first and second even fully loaded unless he's on a hill so I didn't think starting empty in high range was a big deal.

 

This is why companies are interested in putting drivers in automatics. They are burning up clutches. Probably heard some big talking super trucker telling trucker tales at the lunch counter and believed it lol. Grasshopper, don't listen to those instructors, take off in high gear always, just remember to carry white sheets in your sleeper and keep the U. S. Marshals on speed dial.

 

I don't touch 1st. Usually start out in 3rd. Sometimes 2nd if heavy or on a hil (or in a 9 speed-lol) but that's about it. I suppose You can start in 4th If empty (I don't). But 6th is just too much wear and tear on the drivetrain

 

Ok now you know. But for the record think of it like your car. You start in first. Yes truck has bigger motor. But is heavier. So needs that power and gearing to move. If you can't let off the clutch with NO throttle and it starts to move you need lower gear. If loaded on flat second will get you moving. On a hill first. Down hill still start in second.

 

Yeah I'm either 35k or 80k I'm never really any other weight, fill tanker, dump tanker, repeat...

But yeah that's for the help.

 

And if your not sure of something ask.

There are plenty of us who will help you if your willing to listen AND Learn.

 

In your case loaded I'd be looking for first.

 

Ok, yeah it's a smooth tank too so it's a rough ride starting out.

LoudOne, Do you drive truck in Australia or just like the picture?

 

How do u drive an automatic?