Do you double clutch?

Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by YukonTrucker, Dec 11, 2007.

Do you double clutch?

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    Yes

    27.8%
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    No

    72.7%
  1. YukonTrucker

    YukonTrucker Light Load Member

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    Wanted to see how many truckers double clutch here.

    Personally I learned from the get go to only use the clutch for starting and stopping and it has been that way ever since and I prefer it.
     
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  3. wallbanger

    wallbanger "Enemy of showers everywhere"

    I double clutch sometimes, like when loaded heavy and getting moving (esp uphill).
     
  4. Joethemechanic

    Joethemechanic Medium Load Member

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    Pretty much the same as Wallbanger said. But not very often.
     
  5. 25(2)+2

    25(2)+2 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I never had to double clutch, it seems one of the more awkward movements man has come up with. Bad knees are my excuse for not learning, sometimes hard enough to just get into the truck , let alone dance with the pedals.

    I floated pretty much from day 1.
     
  6. RNGTransport

    RNGTransport Light Load Member

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    No double clutch, in fact the only time I have done so is when I was taking my driving test to get my CDL.
     
  7. Shaggy

    Shaggy Road Train Member

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    I double clutch downshifting for some #### odd reason. other than that no.

    Bobtailing i float every possible chance.
     
  8. LuckyLady7

    LuckyLady7 <strong>Good Luck Charm</strong>

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    I double-clutch when loaded but most of the time I float my gears..:yes2557:
     
  9. TruckingBum

    TruckingBum Light Load Member

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    if ya cant find it grind it
    yeeeehhaaawwwww:biggrin_25513::biggrin_25523:
     
  10. XiZBiT

    XiZBiT Light Load Member

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    I cant double clutch to save my life.
     
  11. elharrison

    elharrison "Iam on my way"

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    i float all the time, cept like above, when i am really heavy , going up a hill

    i look at it like this, no matter how you do it , you still gotta match road speed and RPMs
     
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