I hate double clutching!!!!

Worked for a couple companies that trained drivers to get their CDL. Both trained and tested in auto trucks and none of them ever got a restriction on their license. I tested in an auto for my Class B a few years before I got my Class A and I didn't get a restriction.

But, I took a look once at the list of restrictions you could get from the DMV and there was an "auto only" restriction, so it does exist. I've even heard of a few drivers over the years with this restriction.

I don't see the pattern as to why some get it and some don't.

 

Because it's not addressed by the FMCSA, so it's determined on a state-by-state basis.

 

Should have gone to driving school 40 years ago,,we had two gear shift levers..had to stick you arm thru the steering wheel and shift both at the same time while chewing gum and double clutching.Did not take long to figure out the clutch was used only for starting and stopping .in 1978 we got A/C .

 

Hi Pahrump, boy, you got that right. We didn't have time to talk on a phone, or fiddle with a GPS, if you ran a truck with a 238 and an air 4X4, or a gas job with a set of clubs, all you did all day, was shift the truck.

 

It's all about feel, just like backing.
I remember in training I couldn't downshift to save my life.
Keep sticking with it, you'll eventually get the feel of it and then it's all repetitive.
Most with experience can shift without the clutch, without knowing the RPMs and speed because the feel of the truck is all the need.

 

They had driving schools. Now that I think of it there was one..................The school of hard knocks. Don't forget Arm strong steering and walking beam suspensions.

 

Hi okie, the 1st HD truck I drove was 1963 IH R-190 tandem dump truck with a 450 gas, 5X3 and rubber pad walking beam susp. The bushings were so wore out, on turns, the inside of the duals would rub on the frame. When I couldn't figure why it rode so rough, I looked at the rear suspension, aha, no springs! There were times with that truck, with a heavy load, I never did get it into 5th over. Oh, BTW, my '72 Pete(below) had "armstrong steering"

 

You've been given all the advice you need on the mechanics, now let me tell you how to THINK about double clutching. It's like learning how to dance. You have to coordinate your hands and your feet and at first you're bound to be awkward. After some practice you'll be "dancing" like a pro, so not to worry. We all go through it.

 

[QUOTE="semi" retired;4200577]Hi okie, the 1st HD truck I drove was 1963 IH R-190 tandem dump truck with a 450 gas, 5X3 and rubber pad walking beam susp. The bushings were so wore out, on turns, the inside of the duals would rub on the frame. When I couldn't figure why it rode so rough, I looked at the rear suspension, aha, no springs! There were times with that truck, with a heavy load, I never did get it into 5th over. Oh, BTW, my '72 Pete(below) had "armstrong steering"[/QUOTE]

That was a Dragonfly truck, the IH. Drag up one side of the hill and fly down the other side.

 

HA, I found out why everybody took those side panels off the hood on those trucks. During the summer, they were extremely prone to vapor lock. I think I went faster down hills in neutral ,than in gear. Coming out of gravel pits proved to be a challenge as well. With those steep ramps, if you didn't get a good run at it, I'd run out of gears, have to roll down backwards and get better run at it, or back out of the pit, as reverse was lower than 1st gear. So many things these young 'uns won't ever experience.