What am I doing wrong

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Zacgehret, Jun 21, 2018.

  1. Zacgehret

    Zacgehret Light Load Member

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    Ok so when I shift in low gears when I first push the throttle the tuck jumps the guy who showed me how to drive said it was cuz I hit the throttle to hard six months later I'm still doing it I don't know how I can ease into it any slower without stalling it so could I be doing something else wrong and if not some advice on how to correct doing it wrong
     
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  3. Odin's Rabid Dog

    Odin's Rabid Dog Heavy Load Member

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    One thing you can try is wedge your throttle foot against the wall beside the pedal for support, can't do it on all trucks.

    Another thing that sometimes helps is move your foot further up on the pedal, if it's the pedal type that's long (rectangular). This makes so more travel distance is needed to add the same amount of throttle. Won't work if its a short (sort of square shaped) pedal.
     
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  4. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    What are the rpms when you shift up in low range?
     
  5. Zacgehret

    Zacgehret Light Load Member

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    Little under 15 in low range little higher if I'm loaded
     
  6. Zacgehret

    Zacgehret Light Load Member

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    Ill try moving my foot up the pedal more I do hit it pretty low
     
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  7. Maj. Jackhole

    Maj. Jackhole Heavy Load Member

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    Definitely try further up on pedal. Have you also worked on your clutch release speed? To quick has same results if rpm's are right.
     
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  8. Maj. Jackhole

    Maj. Jackhole Heavy Load Member

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    Your heel should be at the very base of the pedal using the back of the heel as your pivot point while placing pressure on the peddle, you will notice that the truck responds quicker and you have more control of the speed.
     
  9. QuietStorm

    QuietStorm Heavy Load Member

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    I never throttle when shifting its unnecessary. Wait until after you're in the gear and rolling then ease onto it.
     
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  10. Brandt

    Brandt Road Train Member

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    I can tell you how to shift and it will be so smoooth in low rang.

    The trick is shifting at 1,000 RPMs or less. The reason for this is because it's very hard to match the low rang gears. When you shift at 800-1,000 RPMs you don't even have to worry about the gear matching up. The truck can pull the trailer at this low RPM.

    Then when you going to high rang bring engine up 1600 RPMs
     
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  11. KillingTime

    KillingTime Road Train Member

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    This.
     
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