Question about manual transmission differences

If somebody already knows how to drive a manual car, what are they supposed to do to learn a manual truck, without a truck? Besides do online reading ... which as per this thread will probably only serve to further confuse due to poor message conveyance and/or varying ideas from driver to driver.

 

Im familiar with a car standard transmission. I know the shift pattern and i know the basic clutch usage. Ive never really driven one but i have messed around with them

 

Uncle and instructor are correct.People that can shift a car forget they are now driving a semi and tend to shift like they did their auto.When using the clutch in a truck you only need to press down an inch not all the to the floor.

 

Ok so basically a car or any regular vehicle you push the clutch pretty much all the way down or really close. A semi on the other hand you push no more than half way down past that point the clutch brakes come on. If you push down just a little it allows the clutch to release and to go into next gear

 

It does NOT matter. If it's manual it's going to behave as a manual does.

Don't think about the 10,000 different ways to spec a truck... not right now.

If I talk about such a such engine with a 15 speed double under etc some here will instantly know what I am talking about. YOU on the other hand might not ever meet this transmission. Times have changed. the 10 speed company transmission reigns supreme as your basic cookie cutter manual.

 

Except the shift pattern.

What's a 15 double under?

 

Floating in a synchronized transmission is bad for the tranny and will cause problems sooner rather than later. It's not designed to be driven like that.

I catch myself forgetting to use the clutch once in awhile in my car and I cringe because I know it's gonna burn me one day

 

92 F150, and 95 Ranger. Both easily replaceable. Either the clutch OR truck.

 

Don't even TRY to learn in a manual 4wheeler at this time. Learn it the SCHOOL / and company way.
Just like all the other guys have said.. HAD you been driving manual vehicles thus far, you probably could adapt the RPM to Transmission ratio by ear. I did. Still do. HOWEVER... now that you are this far, learn the double clutch... their way. Once you get floating and probably end up in an automatic issue truck.... you'll still have your skills.

 

Yes you can do that however the 3 other things you'll need to do is Practice practice practice