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Joplin, MO 4/23

Discussion in 'Con-Way' started by Wulfwynn, Apr 16, 2012.

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  1. Apr 20, 2012 #11
    Wulfwynn

    Wulfwynn <b>Brand New CDL Holder</b>

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    Nope, our school has 1 old Ford 9 speed and the rest were 10's and our test trucks were Freightliners. Hard to tell what the school has as the pictures showed some KW's, some Freightliners, and one International (I think).
     
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  3. Apr 20, 2012 #12
    Katey

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    The 13 speed isn't too hard to figure out. Most people I have talked to who went to boot camp never having driven one didn't have too much of a problem.

    Most of Con-way's trucks are 10 speeds now but most of the red CFI trucks and a few old the oldest Con-way trucks still have 13's in them.
     
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  4. Apr 20, 2012 #13
    Wulfwynn

    Wulfwynn <b>Brand New CDL Holder</b>

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    I liked the 10's, shouldn't have too much trouble picking up a 13, trainers at my school said I was a quick learner. LoL (I'd never driven a manual before February)
     
    Wulfwynn, Apr 20, 2012
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  5. Apr 20, 2012 #14
    Katey

    Katey Medium Load Member

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    I was the same way, arrived at school never having shifting anything in my life. I picked up driving forward pretty fast, backing...well I struggle a lot with backing still.
     
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  7. Apr 20, 2012 #15
    Wulfwynn

    Wulfwynn <b>Brand New CDL Holder</b>

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    I can straight back pretty good, it's that 45 that will get me. -_-
     
    Wulfwynn, Apr 20, 2012
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  8. Apr 21, 2012 #16
    lonewolf4ad

    lonewolf4ad Road Train Member

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    Just get out and look Wulf. I have days I can hit a blindside alley dock without a pullup, then I have days I can't straightline worth a flip. BTW I love my 13 speed and it's the first I had driven when I came to Conway, it takes a little adjustment but nothing major.
     
    lonewolf4ad, Apr 21, 2012
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  9. Apr 21, 2012 #17
    Wildblackyonder

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    I prefer the 13 speed
     
    Wildblackyonder, Apr 21, 2012
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  10. Apr 21, 2012 #18
    Wharf Rat

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    Welcome and good luck.
     
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  11. Apr 22, 2012 #19
    Wulfwynn

    Wulfwynn <b>Brand New CDL Holder</b>

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    Thanks guys, I'm just about to get to Joplin.
     
    Wulfwynn, Apr 22, 2012
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  12. Apr 22, 2012 #20
    Wildblackyonder

    Wildblackyonder Light Load Member

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    Best of luck!!!
     
    Wildblackyonder, Apr 22, 2012
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