Trouble shifting on steep hill

The split between gears on a 10 spd is about 400 rpm. So shift at 1800 so you have extra time to get it into the next gear before 1200 rpm. The heavy load is slowing you faster than you are used to, so you have to get to higher rpms to make more time. You can run that engine at 2100 rpms and not hurt it in any way.

 

Do what you gotta do to get that next gear ... if you need to pull those RPMs up a little more than normal due to the grade ... do it!

 

I disagree with taking it to a higher rpm. Coming out of 2nd, your shift should be about 1350, and quick. Learn to float, with dbl-clutching everything is taking too much time.

If the climb is that steep, there is no reason to rush the shift. Use 2nd to just get you moving, quick into 3rd before the climb torque is required. Shifting into higher gears against high rpm's throws all the timing off for quick shifts.

 

I guess everyone does it different. My solution to grabing gears loaded on a grade is double clutch it. Failure when floating in this situation could have a very bad outcome. If it is real steep or turning onto a grade where it starts to bind/tire squirm,ect. then jake shifting is an option. IMO.

 

On a cummings?, sounds like you drive a cat at those RPMs

 

my first trucking boss gave me the best advice when it came to shifting on a hill and were grossing 100k lbs first off start in 1ST not second u need the torque just ease off the clutch slowly then shift her like u stole it speed is everything shifting through gears on a hill like said before bring her up to a higher RPM till u get used to shifting at a faster pace then when u get used to it then u can keep her right around the 14-1600 rpm range

also a shifter extender does help sliding her in to a gear i love mine i started out with 6in and now im up to the 18 the leverage helps when ur trying to speed shift imho

 

Everybody does it different?????

NO WAY!!!!

We all learned the right way, the bestest way, the safest way....now you're trying to tell me there are those that have deviated from prescribed, government tested and proven ways?????

What is this world coming to?????

 

Practice makes perfect. As long as you don't roll backwards, or stall the engine, traffic behind you should be grateful.