Starting from a stop with a full load on a hill

probably expecting different answers

 

Why use 2nd gear if fully loaded. I would think 1st would be best in this situation along with some throttle.

 

second works for me most of the time occasionally it doesn't.. gotta feel it

 

may as well add the other post.

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...starting-from-a-stop-with-a-full-load.301666/

 

here's the post.. same subject

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...rom-a-stop-with-a-full-load-on-a-hill.301667/

 

Because 2 is better than 1

 

Gas?

 

It will take experience, but dca is right, second works most of the time, but if it's a steep hill, use low. If it's downhill, sometimes I use third, but I'm careful with it. If the truck shakes or shutters, it's too high of a gear. And I try not to use throttle until the clutch is fully engaged. Clutches are expensive.