Need help learning how to up shift & down shift 10 speed transmission.

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  1. UpsChaz

    UpsChaz Bobtail Member

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    Fixing to start my class for UPS and I never have operated a 10 speed transmission before. Anywhere I could go to learn how to up shift and down shift and just get alll around more practice operating a 10 speed transmission?
     
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  3. BigBob410

    BigBob410 Road Train Member

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    A class for UPS??? Or orientation??
     
  4. CrappieJunkie

    CrappieJunkie Wishin' I was fishin'

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    How did you obtain your cdl, without learning how to shift a manual transmission?
     
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  5. BigBob410

    BigBob410 Road Train Member

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    That was going to be my next question. I wouldn't think UPS would hire someone with an "auto only" restriction.
     
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  6. CrappieJunkie

    CrappieJunkie Wishin' I was fishin'

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    Great minds think alike, eh? I don't think they would either.
     
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  7. Rocknroller4

    Rocknroller4 Road Train Member

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    Real post or? because if so. I got screwed.
     
  8. supersnackbar

    supersnackbar Road Train Member

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    If you've learned how to shift a manual big truck, but a different transmission...there really isn't much difference between the modern 9, 10, 13, 18 speeds as far as timing...9 and 10's only have one switch where a 13 and 18 have 2.
     
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  9. jammer910Z

    jammer910Z Road Train Member

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    Maybe it's the Ukranian Polar Sevice.

    Most raggedy white Volvos have 10s.. and large spaces on the dash to rest your flip flop.
     
  10. Punisher255

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    You can get your CDL w/o the auto restriction using a 6 speed class 7(?) truck and a puobtrailer. It just has to be registered at 26,001 or greater.

    I'm in the same situation...I have the auto restriction and need to take the road test in a manual for a new job. Going to one of the single day schools I will test in a "regular" 6 speed, not a 10 , 13, etc. so technically, I still wont know HOW to drive the class 8 manual.
     
  11. Grudziecki

    Grudziecki Bobtail Member

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    Never driven anything more than a 10 speed but it's not that complicated. Just go through all the gears, flip the switch, then go through them again.
     
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