Judging downshift distance

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  1. Apr 9, 2018 #11
    joesmoothdog

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    The worst part is that his "friend" forgot to mention that it's an automatic.:biggrin_2552:
     
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  3. Apr 9, 2018 #12
    Brickwall

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    LOL that would confuse things when you're trying to engine brake.
     
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  4. Apr 9, 2018 #13
    MACK E-6

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    I’d imagine that would take much of the fun out of doing that while bobtailing into the truckstop at 0300. :rolleyes:
     
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  5. Apr 9, 2018 #14
    Brickwall

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    Nah. Not even rain can take the fun out of THAT
     
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  7. Apr 10, 2018 #15
    Dillondeck

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    Lol it is for my friend and it’s not an automatic I enjoy the responses though guys thanks again
     
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  8. Apr 10, 2018 #16
    jammer910Z

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    That's exactly where I would have taken it.
    I couldn't be an instructor... no way.

    I just know how to drive.
    They apply way too much wording to a simple action that makes it complex.
     
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  9. Apr 12, 2018 #17
    Moose1958

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    A friend
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  10. Apr 12, 2018 #18
    joesmoothdog

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    I don't remember what this thread's about. Than:biggrin_25514:ks Moose!!!
     
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  11. Apr 12, 2018 #19
    TravR1

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    What I usually do, start downshifting at a mile away and impede traffic then upshift because I am not there yet... then downshift again.
     
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