Proper method of downshifting/slowing down

Going downhill you definitely want to be progressive shifting, down by one or half step, nice and slow, light break application hold her down, don't double/triple tap, rpm low, JAKE ON! Enjoy and have fun This is fun truckin', flat terrain is a snore man! Driving out West is a haul of a good time!

 

With 18 speed I've never wasted time splitting down when coming to a stop. Just ran it like a 9.

 

Same, in a 13 speed; if I'm in 8-over, I split back to 8-direct, then go 7-6-5-4, etc from there.

 

This is a great video about shifting with a clutch, floating gears, and recovery on missed gears.



Cheers

 

This is the best video I’ve seen on 10 speeds, and driving smaller engines in trucks. I had to drive this Ryder Daycab with an 8.9L Cummins and a 10 speed, and this video really helped.

 

You know watchin' all these shifting videos just really makes me wanna hit the road. I miss truckin'. It's really too bad it's such a deplorable disaster.

 

First off, I am sorry you didn't get the job and that they seemed to have mislead you. I agree that stuff sucks.

That being said, your reaction seems a bit childish and over reactive don't you think? Because you met someone who was not very nice you then decided to blame all truckers for it. Really? Maybe it is best that you don't make trucking a career, as you don't seem to have to mind set for it.

Sadly my friend, life is full of up's and down's and if this is how you are going to react when things don't go the way you want them to, well, you are going to have a pretty sad and miserable life ... and there is only one person to blame for that ... and it ain't truckers!

All the best.