Newbie shifting question. 10 speed

Clutch brake. You aren't pushing the clutch pedal ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. When you are Stopped, you push the clutch all the way to the floor to get into a starting gear. That's the only time you push the clutch like a car driver.

Typical newbie clutch issues are pushing the pedal too deep, thus unnecessarily engaging the clutch brake, when rolling. And, not pressing clutch deep enough when stopped.

Press just enough, when rolling. Press all the way down when, and only when, stopped.

 

If it is a company truck, how many miles on it. The clutch brake is really just a big thick washer. If it is worn down enough, it will stop doing its job (meaning, it will no longer stop certain transmission gears from going roundy roundy). As mentioned above, when at a stop, push the clutch in all the way. Say "one thousand one", then try to put it in gear. Does it grind? If not, you're good to go. If it still grinds, your truck needs some servicing.

Good luck.

 

Yep, it could be a worn out clutch brake. I've driven hundreds of trucks and if I come across one of these gems I make a habit of slowing to a crawl before I stop and float it into first gear, before I come to a complete stop, put the clutch all the way in, and keep the right foot on the brakes. Some trucks are ###### near impossible to get into gear without a full Mike Tyson punch.

 

If you push the clutch all the way in and hold steady pressure trying to put it into a gear and hear the grinding start slowing down, that’s the clutch brake slowing the transmission.

 

Like everyone already said the clutch brake is the key hold that baby to the floor. Only thing I want to add is dont go for your gear right away after you stop. If you want to get in without any grinding wait a couple seconds before making ur shift, it takes a moment for the clutch brake to do its magic.

 

^^^ THIS ^^°...

...plus WHEN you try to get it in gear at a full stop you may need to let out the clutch JUST a bit as you try to engage the gear. Once it is in gear you can depress the clutch all the way in as you wait for the light to change.

Some trucks it's easier to get into 3rd or 4th from a full stop. Get into ANY gear in bottom range and then it's easy (at a full stop) to get it into 1st.

 

Holy hell get out of that truck, a company lease is bad enough, dont let them make u pay for a 200k truck #### dat. That clutch brake is likely gone dont be the chump to pay for it and other driver inadequacies drop that thing.

 

Don’t wait untill stopped to grab your starting gear. As you slow down float the stick into the gear you want to start in, or at the very least any low range gear. As long as it is in a gear it will slide between gears without grinding. I never wait until i come to a complete stop to catch my start gear.