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ad356 · Sep 30, 2018

IluvCATS said: ↑

You can just tell them in advance you need an automatic. It’s quite common.
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or learn how to shift. if you know the basics practice makes perfect. i will avoid driving an automatic truck as long possible. shifting is a skill and im pretty good at it. i also rather enjoy shifting, it gives me something to do. i was just assigned a 2017 KW T880 18 speed manual so i dont have to worry about it for quite some time. i love that truck.

aramil248 · Sep 30, 2018

skellr said: ↑

Great for raising blood pressure.

I picked up some plywood at one, or two, GP places pulling flatbed. You had to stand behind this big metal divider or in a breakroom while the truck was being loaded for safety. They didn't want you getting smashed or run over by the forklift while it was loading the trailer. Ok, that sounds reasonable.
When they were finished loading they would be loading the truck parked next to you. But it was ok to stand there and tarp the load while the forklift was loading the other truck. the assend of the forklift swinging 2-3' feet away from you while you were tarping. They wanted it tarped before you left. You could't go down the road a mile or two in case it rained on the product. Just crazy.
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sounds like the logic about not using a phone on a plane during take off while everyone at the airport is fine

aramil248 · Sep 30, 2018

ad356 said: ↑

or learn how to shift. if you know the basics practice makes perfect. i will avoid driving an automatic truck as long possible. shifting is a skill and im pretty good at it. i also rather enjoy shifting, it gives me something to do. i was just assigned a 2017 KW T880 18 speed manual so i dont have to worry about it for quite some time. i love that truck.
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i know how to shift. its just been forever since i have done it

ad356 · Sep 30, 2018

it'll come back don't make it an obstacle double clutch until you get back in the grove. if you end up with a manual truck.

aramil248 · Oct 12, 2018

So yeah Shaffer put me into a 2017 international 10 speed. Without driving it I already hate the thing. So much less space to put stuff vs a frieghtliner. I also really want a automatic. When I asked for one it pretty much sounds like because I got restriction on my license and no medical reason there is no reason I can't use it

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