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Tired of shifting

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Lpaters, Jan 25, 2013.

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  1. Jan 25, 2013 #11
    kd8hqy

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    IF your tired of shifting todays truck you have to be a lazy ###... todays trucks are so driver friendly it isnt even funny. complain about being tired of shifting after shifting a twin stick pete in downtown Chi-town wiht a set of doubles hauling steel coils.. or better yet drive one of those truck that our fathers and grand fathers drove, no A/C, strong arm steering, spring ride suspension.... yea then you can complain about shifting!!!
     
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  3. Jan 25, 2013 #12
    marek4792

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    drove a volvo w/ i-shift for a day last year (demo truck), scared the #### out of me how easily one could drive it, felt like i would have to learn manual all over again if I was in it too long, if you're in heavy traffic all the time, I can see, but otherwise, just keep the stick and stop whining:biggrin_25525:
     
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  4. Jan 25, 2013 #13
    PackRatTDI

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    My company is ordering Volvo 780s with the Volvo D13 and ishift. I told the equipment manager that they will have to pry my 2011 780 with the non DEF Cummins ISX 450 ST and 10 speed manual from my cold dead hands, lol. ;-)
     
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  5. Jan 25, 2013 #14
    Boomer 1

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    Wouldnt want to drive an auto, I WANT TO DECIDE when to shift based on the circumstance, load etc.
     
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  7. Jan 25, 2013 #15
    rachi

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    That's the new breed of steering wheel holder coming in to the industry. Generation lazy.
     
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  8. Jan 25, 2013 #16
    CantThinkOfAName

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    tired of shifting? get out of the business!!!
     
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  9. Jan 25, 2013 #17
    CantThinkOfAName

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    Your not a TRUCK DRIVER, your a STEERING WHEEL HOLDER, you'll be another statistic soon.
     
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  10. Jan 25, 2013 #18
    CantThinkOfAName

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    LOL Could you imagine the LAZY ### kids today trying to drive a truck OUR fathers and grandfathers drove? LOL....I can and the visual it gives me makes me LOL literally.
     
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  11. Jan 25, 2013 #19
    25(2)+2

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    It comes easier to most as they learn.

    Most of the time, I don't have to think about shifting when I'm familiar with the truck.

    I would advise not limiting yourself to an auto only company, too many aren't embracing the technology, which has proven to be less foolproof than was thought by many. US Express is only one that has had enough.

    I drove one for going on 2 years, It was a 2 pedal Eaton, and I feel lucky to have survived that piece of junk. I'm surprised the darned thing didn't fly apart, the next truck in the fleet by number had a shaft come through the gearcase, and had to be fixed with a new gearbox. The driver of that truck actually liked the transmission, but he no longer drives and didn't drive truck for even a year.

    You will probably be expected to get into any truck and be able to drive it, and a automated transmission isn't going to prepare you for driving a manual.
     
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  12. Jan 25, 2013 #20
    DrtyDiesel

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    Here we go with another automatic transmission thread lol.

    Personally I enjoy going through the gears even in traffic, if its your leg then well, that's where floating helps.

    I believe autos should be for people with leg problems or something similar that would keep them from being able to shift with the clutch. I've even seen a guy with one leg driving a manual!!!!
     
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