Proper method of downshifting/slowing down

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  1. Ol'Shusquatch

    Ol'Shusquatch Light Load Member

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    I heard that you start at the bottom and if you can't cut er you can't stay.
     
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    My first class1 job was driving an old-### Freightliner farm tractor. Man that thing was so beat up I was going home in pains I don't want to recall today; left leg from the clutch, and right arm from the shifter. But indeed a great experience since every truck after that one was pretty much easy cake. I learned to float gears real quick let me tell ya, haha.
     
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    this is whats on our highways
     
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    this is what is on the highway
     
  6. God prefers Diesels

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    Did you seriously make an account just to necro a five month old post, screw up the quote, and then say the same thing twice in a row? Pretty awesome start, driver.
     
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