Peterbuilt 389 clutch peddle depresses too far

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by outdoort, Jan 10, 2022.

  1. God prefers Diesels

    God prefers Diesels Road Train Member

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    If it's like mine, they are parallel to each other, and about an inch apart? I like it, because I can cover both pedals with the same foot, and handle my brakes and throttle at the same time.
     
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  3. Last Call

    Last Call Road Train Member

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    Yeah thats the way his is I was trying to load his trailer for him and evertime I move to the next bow I would hit the foot throttle when I was try'n to brake.. I finally said F it and just used the Johnson bar to brake ... I got pissed off and told him why doesn't this Cornbinder have 2 brake peddles like their tractors .. left & right side
     
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  4. Frank Speak

    Frank Speak Road Train Member

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    Truck specs might be the difference, but you might be waiting to long to slow down. I down shift my 389 from 10th to 9th at 40 mph, to 8th at 30 mph, 7th at 20 mph, 6th at around 15 mph, 5th at 10 mph. I slow down until the RPMs are probably about 800-900 before bump out and bump into gear at probably 1000 or so.
     
  5. Frank Speak

    Frank Speak Road Train Member

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    I heel/toe my 389. Even though the two pedals make sort of a V, I can still cover both and I wear a size 10 boot so not like you gotta be Big Foot to do it.
     
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