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Truck is buckingHelp.....

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Maxxlights, Jan 8, 2012.

  1. Jan 8, 2012 #1
    Maxxlights

    Maxxlights Bobtail Member

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    Help..... I just bought a Freighter....

    Bobtail started out great.
    Empty side dumper when letting out in first gear as it engages it shudders a little till im rolling

    With 25 ton load on any kind of incline it bucks like crazy!!

    If I am on downward incline it starts out normal

    It seems to be getting slowly worse.... If I cant get moving you can see my problem. this is only starting from dead stop.

    All the trucks ive driven let out on steep incline and away they go.
    Whats worn?
    What needs adjustment?

    The clutch begins to engage about 1 inch of pedal push
    No grinding of gears going into gear.

    Linkage?? meaning clutch is not engaging soon enough take up some space??

    Help gotta move dirt again tomorrow
     
    Maxxlights, Jan 8, 2012
    Maxxlights, Jan 8, 2012
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  3. Jan 8, 2012 #2
    SL3406

    SL3406 Medium Load Member

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    What gear are you taking off in?
     
    SL3406, Jan 8, 2012
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  4. Jan 8, 2012 #3
    biged169

    biged169 Light Load Member

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    I'm thinking the same thing SL3406 is thinking maybe too high of a gear when taking off.
     
    biged169, Jan 8, 2012
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  5. Jan 8, 2012 #4
    DirtyBob

    DirtyBob Road Train Member

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    Since he's rolling off in first gear empty, I would think he is not using a higher gear loaded.

    The current daycab they have me in atm does the same thing. I have to use low gear on any type of incline when starting off with a light load even.
     
    DirtyBob, Jan 8, 2012
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  7. Jan 8, 2012 #5
    EZ Money

    EZ Money Road Train Member

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    Time to have the clutch inspected in my opinion.....

    He stated he is taking off in first gear...?
     
    EZ Money, Jan 8, 2012
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  8. Jan 8, 2012 #6
    Bill104

    Bill104 <b>Pepsiholic</b>

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    Sounds like the clutch is grabbing, could be oil leaking onto it or,the plate migjt be coming apart, ether of which needs looked after and soon,.lol or hes using first gear in high hi range to take off in, scene it before, hope it helps.
     
    Bill104, Jan 8, 2012
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  9. Jan 9, 2012 #7
    chopper103in

    chopper103in Road Train Member

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    flywheel needs resurfacing?
     
    chopper103in, Jan 9, 2012
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  10. Jan 9, 2012 #8
    heavyd540

    heavyd540 Bobtail Member

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    you are exactly right flywheel has hotspots on it resurface it and it will go away
     
    heavyd540, Jan 9, 2012
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  11. Jan 9, 2012 #9
    TheRoadWarrior

    TheRoadWarrior rocking-n-rollin again

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    does sound like the clutch.... or your right hes starting out on the high side
     
    TheRoadWarrior, Jan 9, 2012
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