Are Rookies taught how to use a clutch brake anymore?

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  1. dieselpowerrules

    dieselpowerrules Light Load Member

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    I don't think the problem is so much that they don't use it at all, but use it when they shouldn't. A young guy at the last company I drove for blew the clutch brakes out of at least three different trucks, you can guess what I told him when he asked to use my truck...
     
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    When coming to a stop, do not jam the clutch to the floor, instead half way down, and feel the trans into 2nd or 3rd just before the truck stops, of course 3rd would be at a slightly higher speed than 2nd. But once you get used to the truck, it's easy to figure out, no clutch brake needed at all, you'll be in the gear you want to start with.:biggrin_25525:
     
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    Judging by how screwed my clutch has been after my last trainee, no they do not teach it.

    Thankfully he quit and hopefully gave up driving as a career.
     
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    If you know what you doing you rarely need the clutch brake anyways...
     
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    No they are not taught because their so-called trainer that has 6 months experience doesn't know how either and besides he too busy watching porn on his laptop in the bunk or sleeping anyway.
     
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    it's both. I've driven trucks with killer brakes... so no grinding... next truck will have no brake at all, it seems... then I grind and embarass myself the first time I go to take off or if I forget at a pump.
     
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    All is fine, except you don't equalize the clutch and fuel pedal. The lower gears provide enough torque for the truck to roll when you release the clutch. If you stall, you're in the wrong gear.
     
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    Great... but that doesn't apply if you have had the engine off like when you are fueling... recently I saw 3 drivers at a Pilot simply slam the trans into gear after fueling.... then let out the clutch before the trailer brakes released dragged the tires for a few feet.

    Who are these bozos?????
     
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    I see this all the time and wondered about it too. Took awhile till I figured it out these are old hands that have been used to American clutches for years and now they're struggling to use the new federal mandated metric clutch:yes2557:
     
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