First solo run, not comfortable with transmission..

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by WpgEagleEye, Jan 15, 2012.

  1. jgremlin

    jgremlin Heavy Load Member

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    Be patient with the fuel pedal. You have to apply a little bit of fuel and hold it while it builds some torque. If it doesn't build enough to get it moving, add just a touch more, hold that and wait for torque to build again. Once it starts to roll, come off the fuel pedal just a bit. If there is any kind of incline away from the dock, you'll have to cover the brake pedal with your left foot so you can apply brake as the auto clutch engages to keep the truck from rolling back forward again.

    It's just a patience and feel thing and it takes a while to get it down. After a week you'll be nudging up to the docks as gentle as ever.
     
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  3. Green Machine

    Green Machine Medium Load Member

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    Thats because of this:
    UltraShift = Automatic with no clutch pedal... Just push button and go.

    AutoShift = Automatic with clutch pedal... Clutch Pedal is only used to stop/go.

    Both are your standard eaton-fuller trannies, but instead of you controlling the shifts... the computer does using solenoids to control the forks.

    What jgremlin suggested would be a good place to start.

    Also if you go to start out on a hill I found it helps to hit/hold the trailer brake handle for a second or two as you switch your foot from the brake to the throttle. Just so you don't roll back at all since the four wheelers like to get on your bumper.
     
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  4. thehornet

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    hope you had a great drive on your first day solo., best of luck man..
     
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