Do you float gears or double clutch?

Lol when I went to school never drove a truck in my life befor I went there drove stick cars though and always floated them. Got in we went driving around first day I aced my shifting everyone else failed although instructor told me to double clutch and he had to teach me and if I was made to double clutch now I would be like a newb and messing stuff up lol. Did train somone in hopper once how to float after he was taught for years to double clutch he said wow this is easier lol. Had to keep reminding him though to keep his foot off the clutch.

 

What do I do with 11 Thru 18?

 

i agree what about 11-18.... and Georgia overdrive is the best gear especially when that pesky governor has got you down lol j/k

 

float gears (up and down) and double clutch

All depends on the truck and some sticky gears

(I got to quad clutch me old uncles truck , Ford L3000 piece of junk)

 

Tried double clutching tonight just for fun...

Was no fun at all..back to floating for me

 

I consider myself a good shifter (miss a few from time to time) but who doesn't? Anyway, I did a ride along yesterday to see if I would like running dump trailers, and I couldn't shift the truck I was in to save my #### life. I looked and felt like a rookie.

So a word to the wise for you newbies. Not every truck is going to shift the same, not even 2 of the same truck. Some will shift easy, some will shift hard. As for double clutching vs floating, do what the truck and your skills and abilities will allow. The main thing is to shift smoothly and efficiently while doing no damage to the transmission or drive line.

 

I double clutch when I'm in gear and using it to hold me back, ie, going down a hill.
But when you get to the bottom you can't float it out. You have to accelerate or double clutch. I double clutch in this situation.

Also, I don't think I grind any more floating then I do double clutching.
Speaking of grinding, I have the most trouble with 4th&5th on a 10spd when trying to get gear for a turn.

 

This is exactly it. Every truck I have ever driven shifts differently. Once you master one truck, you'll feel new again in another.

 

yup

When I was in training I was in a Freightliner with my Trainer and I was always worked up because I had a hard time shifting that truck.
Got in my '99 International and from day one was like we were made for each other.

 

Seasoned drivers don't.