Not being smooth when floating really hurts nothing if you’re soft handed. People assume a little rake just eats one up and it really doesn’t. Now if you’re heavy handed I don’t want you around my truck even as a wash hand.
When I was coming up there was a few rules you didn’t break if you didn’t want an ### whoopin
Never rode the clutch
Only pushed the clutch all the way down to put in gear from a dead stop
Do not rest your hand on stick that’s why you have arm rest on seat
Never hit the throttle like your running Indy or throw the shifter from hole to hole
Gear down stay off your brakes (including Jake’s have a little decency) pay attention look ahead
Never curb your tires
head lights off 1st gear at low rpm in a lot.
Never judge a hand on his ride. You don’t know his circumstances
If they need help help them if you can’t get the hell outta the way so someone can
it’s a different place for sure
Take your foot off the clutch while driving!
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Ridgeline, Jun 3, 2023.
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All I'am asking is that you let me know when you do because I won't miss it for the world ..
Keep me posted pleaseOxbow and jamespmack Thank this. -
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You know what. I will take the time to do this. I can only guess what the thread will turnout to be. But I will do this. -
I've put as many 4-5 sliding clutch, and detent springs in a big hp O/O as fleet trucks. Those guys still brag about not wearing a clutch out.Oxbow Thanks this. -
Not using the clutch isn’t the what saves the most wear. Taking off in a gear low enough to get rolling with out pedaling it. Laugh if you want but it’s habit loaded or bobtail I start in the basement every time. I’ve seen em slipped every shift double clutching. Just like I know guys that rawhide their ####. I have never double clutched a day in my life. I’ve had exactly 3 transmissions built slide clutch and fork trouble is something they didn’t have.
You can tear up a ball bearing with a rubber hammer if you try. Or you can take care of your #### with a method that works for you. I promise you dumb ### bovine relocation specialist can be as sharp as any #### yankee ### steel hauler. The catch 22 in that? They can be every bit as dumb.D.Tibbitt, Jubal Early Times and Last Call Thank this. -
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Next I've seen more people tear the f### outa clutchs and fransmissions by thinking they know how to double clutch stop & think for a miniute.. what are you doing when your double clutch'n ?
I sure hope you can find the time to start your thread about how double clutching is the only correct way to shift
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Started in the Garage forum. Seems be the fitting agory -
I used the clutch switch all the time. My engine brake would kick on the second you took your foot off the throttle. Instead of turning it off and off with the switch every time I just left my foot on the clutch to take the play out and engage the switch. Used it to turn off the cruise too. I love that switch
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