Do you float gears or double clutch?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Unkl L, May 16, 2012.

  1. Tallman6712

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    Heck I had to double-clutch in school and to pass my cdl test. Now i float all the time except when i come to a stop or a dead start.
     
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    You're green as a freshly dollat bill,you're not suppose to get the hang of floting.Wait till you're a good shifter then it'll be easy.
     
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    I have never double clutched been driving for 20 years. I fined it much smoother.
     
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    I'm learning to float, but I do much better double clutching...
     
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    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    i like my automatic, I had enough shifting with my quad box in the 70's
    I dont limp at all
     
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    Well I finished school and the double clutching is second nature. Have no idea how to float. Lol
     
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    It's really no different, except you don't use the clutch. I don't know why some people make it out to be more complicated than it is.
     
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    I've been dbl clutching more lately. Just because of this thread.

    Know what I noticed? That AFTER learning how to float, I double clutch better than I did BEFORE learning.

    NOW I know more about speed/rpm/gear than before.

    FWIW
     
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    I usually drive an 18 Speed. I always float except, when shifting under a heavy load I will give the clutch just a little tap.

    I have recently drove a 10 Speed for 3 weeks while my exhaust regen system was being fixed, I HAD to clutch. Not a very enjoyable transmission.

    I prefer my 18, although, definitely more gears then needed. I typically don't split the bottom except in very slow traffic.

    I used to drive a 12 and that was pretty much perfect.