Shifting at 1,000 to 1,200 rpm in low range works well for a 10 spd... Most Swift trucks use a 9 spd tranny!! If you try to shift a 9 spd tranny at 1000-1200 rpm (except when running bobt) it just isn't going to work. Shift at 1500 rpm in low range, and at 1500-1700 rpm in high range depending on the terrain.
My instructor taught me everyway to shift, We had a student who flipped out when instructor tried to teach them how to float a gear... DMV requires double clutching it during shifting, So thats how I did it for my test. I will probably just serve my time while with a mentor. I will take in the good advice and throw out the bad and just drive how I feel comfortable when alone in truck. Safe truckin with no breakdowns will be my moto,
I heard from someone that Swift has sensors in their Trucks that lets them know if you're double clutching. Is that true?
Every new truck has sensors to record everything! I looked as close as I could without tearing out the seat....no sensor in case you fart that I can find!
If true it is news to me. Been floating up down whatever for nearly every shift, There are times that you just have to clutch though.
I had time today to take a long look at some of the stuff on the new Q/C...found nothing that relates to clutch
When I started in '81 we had 6 x 4 twin trannys and the clutch was for dead stop starts only. That was double bottom tankers in the oil fields of ND. That's how I drove my own truck OTR 'till '87 when I parked it to raise my kids. Now getting back on the road, the equipment has changed. It will take some getting used to!
Yup... IF you see a ten speed tranny in a Swift truck, it is a rare find. There are some out there, but 99% of the trucks I have seen have a 9 spd tranny installed.
