Some guidance on shifting a Eaton Fuller 13-speed!!!!

You'll do fine. Do you think very many who take the road test in a truck they have never been in is perfect? And nervous fits in.. Most testers know that, so don't worry about it..

 

Anytime I had a trailer on in a 10 speed I started in 2nd. Just easier on the clutch and it's only 1 extra gear. Never skipped 5th, not sure why he suggested that way. Only time I used 1st was when I was heavy and starting on a hill or in traffic.

 

Yeah that's how I do it.. But if that's the way he was taught. But he will teach himself other ways. The whole thing is have very open mind to be able learn. Try going from 1750 -2200 rpm down to first it was 1500-2000 then now it's 1200-1800. It took a while to get used to it.

 

Think of this. I went and got my pilots license . On the test flight, the book says plus or minus 5 degrees on the compass, and plus or minus 100 feet on elevation. Well I looked like a yoyo and the compass was trying to spin like a top. And on landing I almost put grass in my landing gear from being short on landing.. I thought OHHH crap what a waste of time and money. As we locked up the plane, the tester said go get your log book and come up to my office so I can sign it for your license. I almost dropped to the ground. Because he knew how much stress you have and understands that things don't always go as planned.. If you know how to drive a truck you already know how to go from point a to b. don't loose sleep over it . Go in refreshed and not up all night, have a good breakfast or lunch before the test and you will do fine. If you don't understand the direction, ask to repeat it.. Sometimes your brain is going other places when nervous besides in the truck. And good luck.. And think of my test flight..

 

Try to keep it under 1800. And fired for blowing up an engine? Heck no.. They might promote you... All I can say is.. Try not to find out.