no clutching, clutching, double clutching - tractors vs. all other vehicles

Discussion in 'Questions To Truckers From The General Public' started by M818, May 31, 2013.

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Jun 8, 2013 #11

Voyager1968 Road Train Member

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I'll tell you this not all synchroed transmissions are created equal. a synced trans can let ALMOST anyone shift without using the clutch if it was made right.
Now If you have a trans that is synced and they get worn from ABUSE bad it is hard to shift and stay in gear for almost anyone.
Also in smaller vehicles, if the trans was designed NOT in north america, or Europe. It can be hard to shift without the clutch no matter what.
Mazda (Japan)5 speed trans came in F150s for years these were very hard to shift without the clutch. The ZF (german) 5 and 6 speeds used in F250s and larger trucks were sweet and smooth shifting without the clutch.
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I had an old VW Rabbit diesel with a 5 speed and I could float that baby as well as any big truck transmission.

Voyager1968, Jun 8, 2013

Voyager1968, Jun 8, 2013

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