Another newb question

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by 1278PA, Jan 6, 2016.

  1. 1278PA

    1278PA Road Train Member

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    So i'm watching youtube videos about how to shift but i have a few questions

    1. Will the truck stall out when you come to a stop if you don't have the clutch pressed in like a car does?

    2. When shifting to reverse is like a car where reverse is all the way up and to the left? And same thing when backing up do you have to push the clutch down to keep it from stalling out when going too slow?

    Excuse me for these extremely newb questions but again i'm not a truck driver yet.
     
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  3. 1278PA

    1278PA Road Train Member

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    Anyone anyone? Bueller? These are serious questions i never step foot in one of these trucks so i don't know how it works. I know how to drive a manual car but it's not the same as these trucks.
     
  4. J.S.

    J.S. Medium Load Member

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    1. no but if your still in gear it will accelerate.
    2. Clutch into reverse and your rolling. Remember to clutch back out of gear when you stop. Good luck
     
  5. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    1 - Yes, If it's a manual tranny, it'll bunny hop and stall out if you come to a stop without depressing the clutch.
    2 - 10 sp and 13 speeds I have driven have had reverse in the far left and up position.
    2(a) - Yes, you need to control the clutch in reverse also.

    Actually, it's not that far off a car - cars have a syncromesh transmission that allows you to depress clutch and shift - trucks you have to double clutch/float/match engine and gearbox and road speed. Not that difficult.

    Keep 'em coming.
     
  6. blairandgretchen

    blairandgretchen Road Train Member

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    Yes, thank you. In gear at a low speed, the truck will still be trying to propel forward in whatever gear you are in. If the gear is too high for the road speed, the likelihood is it'll lurch forward jerkily and stall at idle RPM's.

    I'll stop now - I'm not explaining this well.
     
  7. 1278PA

    1278PA Road Train Member

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    So if you are at a light and come to a complete stop in gear you can just hold the brake in and it wont stall?
     
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  8. street beater

    street beater Road Train Member

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    The pattern, timing, and the fact that there is a clutch brake are different. But its a manual. Same concept as in a car. Clutch all the way down to engage clutxh brake, into gear, let off clutch till it grabs, feed off more clutch as you feed off the brake. When at a stop you can hold the clutch part way down to disengage the gear without engaging the clutch brake.
     
  9. Longarm

    Longarm Road Train Member

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    Nope. You'll have to clutch in or take it out of gear or else the truck will stall.
     
  10. hunted

    hunted Medium Load Member

    Boy oh Boy!! Whoever has to train you is really going to earn their money!
     
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  11. 1278PA

    1278PA Road Train Member

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    Actually no. I have been working on cars and trucks for about 20 years im very mechanically inclined. Just a lot of people say tractor trailers are a lot different so im asking these questions. I got my drivers license back in 95 learning with a manual.

    Basically i wanted,to know if its,like backing a car when in reverse you gotta,give it gas but once you let off the gas it will stall if the rpms drop too much then you gotta push the clutch back in to prevent that.

    That was my one question.
     
  12. hunted

    hunted Medium Load Member

    Really you have been working on cars and trucks for about 20 yrs? And your mechanically inclined? Your asking questions like these? Give me a break. If you have to ask this truck driving may not be for you. The road is dangerous enough as it is
     
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