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  1. Sep 28, 2016 #11
    MACK E-6

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    I'll still need the sacrament of confirmation on this one, but I heard my company is rethinking this due to all the problems we're having with ours.
     
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  3. Sep 28, 2016 #12
    TROOPER to TRUCKER

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    I was figuring because of insurance costs
     
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  4. Sep 28, 2016 #13
    Flatbedder73

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    Sounds like you need to slow it down a bit....you should never panic while you are driving.....that is an indication you are outdriving your ability.
     
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  5. Sep 28, 2016 #14
    Jbeltran805

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    I'm fine in the auto, I was fine w the manual as well until I saw traffic or I had to downshift but seems like I won't be touching a manual soon :(
     
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  7. Sep 28, 2016 #15
    KMac

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    I have been in an auto for a year now. I am starting to get lazy. I am OK with it. The Boss buys the Truck, I drive it, he pays me. We get along pretty well.
     
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  8. Sep 28, 2016 #16
    Thull

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    You work for Schneider ??
     
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  9. Sep 29, 2016 #17
    MACK E-6

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    Negative, sir.
     
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  10. Sep 29, 2016 #18
    w.h.o

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    Did you just insulted a mod!?!?
     
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  11. Sep 29, 2016 #19
    MACK E-6

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    No offense taken, sir. :)

    Our trucks are a different color, thank you. :D
     
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  12. Sep 29, 2016 #20
    x1Heavy

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    You talk about down grade fast.

    Don't do fast. Your auto should have a manual button, there you can dictate what gear to have the truck in for purposes of jake braking downgrade. Or to hold a gear in a ordinary hill.
     
    x1Heavy, Sep 29, 2016
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