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why you do not want a automatic.

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Nirvana, Oct 14, 2014.

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  1. Oct 14, 2014 #1
    Nirvana

    Nirvana Light Load Member

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    Me: has 5 months experience 10 speeds and 9 speeds. Usa trucking willing to bring me on no training.

    Brother in law: 9 months experience all with western automatic must train 6 to 8 weeks also only offered 31 cpm vs me 36 cpm.
     
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  3. Oct 14, 2014 #2
    Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    is it ok if us old guys that have driven anything with a clutch
    switch to an auto?
     
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  4. Oct 14, 2014 #3
    okiedokie

    okiedokie Road Train Member

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    Next you'll want a/c. 💅
     
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  5. Oct 14, 2014 #4
    ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

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    Pshawww... you wouldn't be able ta git an auto outta first gear Cranky!

    :laughing-guffaw:
     
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  7. Oct 14, 2014 #5
    Cranky Yankee

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    my new auto will be here in Dec maybe i will need lessons
     
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  8. Oct 14, 2014 #6
    HotH2o

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    And power steering.
     
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  9. Oct 14, 2014 #7
    HotH2o

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    36 cpm? Sign me up!
     
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  10. Oct 14, 2014 #8
    browndawg

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    Anything less than a 13 speed is uncivilized.
     
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  11. Oct 14, 2014 #9
    Nirvana

    Nirvana Light Load Member

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    Obviously I am young but if you eat right do something other than sit such as working out your knees will hold up there also hydraulic clutches. The companies are the ones to blame not me. I not going with them obviously. 47 cpm with roehl so i am good.
     
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  12. Oct 14, 2014 #10
    kemosabi49

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    Seeing as I only use the clutch starting from a stop and again when stopping, these old knees should hold up just fine.
     
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