Downshifting without revving up the engine?
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by expedite_it, Oct 28, 2021.
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To downshift on flat ground without revving up the motor and without grinding the gears, when do you gently touch the fuel pedal? Do you gently touch the fuel pedal at the exact same time that you take the transmission out of gear? Or do you gently touch the fuel pedal after you take the truck out of gear but before you put the truck back in to gear? Or do you gently touch the gas pedal at the same time that you put the truck in to the (lower) gear? -
Ed does not drive in the mountains. Try to catch a gear without revving the engine pulling a 6% grade or higher. Good luck to you. You may want to throw the 4 ways on while your truck comes to a dead stop in neutral.
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Going down ,maybe, but easier to just skip a gear. -
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I am talking the rocky mountains. Not the ant hills you guys call mountains in the east.
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It's really hard to describe and I'm a 1 finger typerRideandrepair and gentleroger Thank this. -
@REALITY098765 can you make a video of this shifting technique . because im not wrapping my head around the concept
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Im trying to think about it. Im not really sure if i rev it up or not havent really paid attention... i think i understand what ur saying. But what is the benefit of shifting this way?
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