Change in Transmission ?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by cdevlin78, Oct 16, 2011.

  1. cdevlin78

    cdevlin78 Bobtail Member

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    I am wondering, if I do all my driver training on an 18 speed, will that give me the ability to handle the 10 & 13 speed transmissions as well without a problem?
     
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  3. Kittyfoot

    Kittyfoot Crusty Ancient

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    Why not? The purpose of training is to know how to shift period. The number of gears is pretty irrelavent and easily adjusted to. Learn proper technique and don't worry about it.
     
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  4. DrtyDiesel

    DrtyDiesel Road Train Member

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    I'm in school right now, their required to have us Double Clutch. ON the road, do y'all double clutch or float gears?
     
  5. cdevlin78

    cdevlin78 Bobtail Member

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    I know for my road test I will have to properly double clutch. My trainer is going to show me what the driver examiner is looking for, in addition to what happens in the real world.
     
  6. STexan

    STexan Road Train Member

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    Some trucks will float good, some don't, some need a double-clutch some don't. All depends on the truck, the weight, your preference, etc. After you've been in a half dozen or so different trucks from newer to older, you begin to determine quickly what that truck in particular might need or want in the way of a shifting technique. Typically, a double clutch technique will work on ALL trucks if you've mastered the double-clutch.

    They should look for whatever yields a smooth shift up and down with no "misses or major screw-ups", I find it hard to believe a state trooper is going to be wanting to see a particular style of clutch utilization other than they do want you to use the clutch when changing up or down and pay particular attention near RR tracks.
     
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  7. DrtyDiesel

    DrtyDiesel Road Train Member

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    I was asking mainly because on our training truck at the school I started floating and it would slip out at 16-1700 rpm then slip in to the next gear at 12-1300. After awhile it started to not want to float. Then I had to double clutch the rest. It always let me float 4th to 5th no matter what, but every other gear it doesnt want to let the stick out of gear and into neutral unless i clutch.
     
  8. Green Machine

    Green Machine Medium Load Member

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    Its all about pedal control and rpm matching... You can usually feel the stick letting loose right after/right before you let off of the go pedal all the way.
     
  9. Kittyfoot

    Kittyfoot Crusty Ancient

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    Take into account all the "students" who have beat the heck out of that trans. Probly more surprising that it has any teeth left on any gear.

    They teach double-clutch for a reason. That's how transmissions are designed to be shifted and it works each and every time with all transmissions in all conditions.

    Try "floating" under heavy load/heavy haul and you will likely blow something expensive. "Being cool" is not an acceptable excuse for grenading your boss' tranny.
     
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  10. DrtyDiesel

    DrtyDiesel Road Train Member

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    Gotchya. Thanks for the input man. I got in trouble for floating gears when i got stressed leaving a flying J. The instructor told me to go so i did, and cars were coming so I floated the gears to get going faster. I can float a lot faster than double clutching. He just looked over and said, you gotta use the clutch lol.
     
  11. DrtyDiesel

    DrtyDiesel Road Train Member

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    Don't get me wrong, I wasn't trying to be cool. I just like floating better because I can shift smoother and faster when I float.

    As for the tranny getting beat up, we're in the third week and guys and one of the girls in my class still grind like crazy. I'm not trying to be an ###, but they always grind cuz they go too deep on the clutch or they forget to rev the engine before downshifting. I keep it to myself, it just sucks cuz i dont wanna see anyone in our class fail the road test all because they grind every gear and forget what gear their in ya know.
     
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