Clutch questions that may sound silly....
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I have been letting my clutch all the way out more in more reverse/incline positions. I always was afraid of it stalling in these places, but I have been being proven wrong.
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The downside is that coasting in neutral like that is illegal in some places. I'm not sure why, but I would assume that it is because you are not able to take emergency evasive manuevers if something (or someone) is in your way.
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The downside is that coasting in neutral like that is illegal in some places. I'm not sure why, but I would assume that it is because you are not able to take emergency evasive manuevers if something (or someone) is in your way.
~Bill
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Jake brakes assist in slowing tractor trailers. Without jake brakes or the much older magnetic reduction (peterbuilt)
slowing would be much much tougher
There are a variety of transmission from Eaton Fuller designed for trucks that are synchro.
slowing would be much much tougher
There are a variety of transmission from Eaton Fuller designed for trucks that are synchro.
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Downshifting is bad. Imagine that the rear driveshaft is turning at a high rate of speed and then you shift down and let out the clutch. The only thing that is slowing that driveshaft down is the clutch working as a brake. Brakes wear out too right? I have a buddy who is a habitual downshifter in his 5.0 Mustang. Loves to hear the motor (full exhaust, very nice engine). I help him with his clutch about every 18 months. He's tried Centerforce, OE, and just about every other HD clutch and can't figure out whats wrong.
That said, its good to downshift on short exits from the highway if you are going way to fast to safely maneuver onto the access road and in bad weather. Better to replace a clutch than to have your rear end come around.
That said, its good to downshift on short exits from the highway if you are going way to fast to safely maneuver onto the access road and in bad weather. Better to replace a clutch than to have your rear end come around.
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Re: Re: Clutch questions that may sound silly....
Originally posted by MTL_4runner
1) It is ok to let the engine slow you down.....it will only wear on the engine and has no effect on the clutch at all.
1) It is ok to let the engine slow you down.....it will only wear on the engine and has no effect on the clutch at all.
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Originally posted by amusement
Jake brakes assist in slowing tractor trailers. Without jake brakes or the much older magnetic reduction (peterbuilt)
slowing would be much much tougher
There are a variety of transmission from Eaton Fuller designed for trucks that are synchro.
Jake brakes assist in slowing tractor trailers. Without jake brakes or the much older magnetic reduction (peterbuilt)
slowing would be much much tougher
There are a variety of transmission from Eaton Fuller designed for trucks that are synchro.
A Jake brake won't do you any good if you are coasting. That is why coasting is discouraged.
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Originally posted by Mystickal
From a safety standpoint, you should not be stopped with the clutch pedal pressed to the floor and the shifter in a gear. The reason is that if someone rear-ends you, your foot will probably come off the clutch pedal placing the car in gear, and then you will probably rear-end the guy in front of you
From a safety standpoint, you should not be stopped with the clutch pedal pressed to the floor and the shifter in a gear. The reason is that if someone rear-ends you, your foot will probably come off the clutch pedal placing the car in gear, and then you will probably rear-end the guy in front of you
Originally posted by amusementThere are a variety of transmission from Eaton Fuller designed for trucks that are synchro.
Me, in the car, I go down thru the gears all the time, nice and easy not harsh, when slowing right down I try and keep it in 2nd though coz 1st can be hard to engage in these Toys unless you stop the truck completely
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I have driven POS trans from road ranger that would make you scream (of course you couldn't here yourself over the gears).
International harvester was probably the worst. Seemed they were into 60-80 pound clutches
Some old Ford PU warn transmissions with mechanical linkage took 20-25 pounds to engage.
I am thankful for hydraulic slaves and well engineered forks and clutch assemblies.
International harvester was probably the worst. Seemed they were into 60-80 pound clutches
Some old Ford PU warn transmissions with mechanical linkage took 20-25 pounds to engage.
I am thankful for hydraulic slaves and well engineered forks and clutch assemblies.
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Originally posted by Jackpot2
Arent you supposed to be in gear with the clutch to the floor when you expect the lights to change. What makes that a safe practice in the rear-ending scenario is the handbrake which you should have engaged.
Wish I had one o' them, the Fuller box I have is a crashbox and makes short stop town driving a real pain
Me, in the car, I go down thru the gears all the time, nice and easy not harsh, when slowing right down I try and keep it in 2nd though coz 1st can be hard to engage in these Toys unless you stop the truck completely
Arent you supposed to be in gear with the clutch to the floor when you expect the lights to change. What makes that a safe practice in the rear-ending scenario is the handbrake which you should have engaged.
Wish I had one o' them, the Fuller box I have is a crashbox and makes short stop town driving a real pain
Me, in the car, I go down thru the gears all the time, nice and easy not harsh, when slowing right down I try and keep it in 2nd though coz 1st can be hard to engage in these Toys unless you stop the truck completely
Also, you shouldn't down shift into first unless you are stopped. Its bad for the synchros (I believe synchros, or maybe another part of the tranny, but I know its bad).
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