Feeders...What gear to you start in?

[brown67]

What gear do you start in? Always 1st or does it depend on whether you are bobtailing or pulling triples. New feeder driver and I've a couple of different things. Driving an International 10 speed.

 

[City Driver]

3rd is the magic gear for me, 4th if im bobtailing

2nd if heavy and very rarely 1st if heavy and on a hill

 

[raceanoncr]

I always start out in brown uniform gear. If I have to pre/post-trip in rain or snow, I change to rain gear. As the night progresses, I may switch to just t-shirt and pants gear. If the trip is REALLY long, well, again, "don't ask, don't tell".

That help?

Oh, wait a min. You meant transmission gear? "Nevermind".

 

[feederdriver06]

basically you're starting out in whatever gear it takes to move the equipment without slipping the clutch excessively . Bobtail could be third or fourth - pulling a load could be first or second. Also type of trans makes a difference on the start up gear.

 

[cachsux]

Forward works best.

 

[Highwayman]

First for unhooking. Second on road with loads (doubles). 4th bobtail.

 

[Old International]

2nd for everything, then skip gears if bobtailing- ie 2--4--6--8--10. I only use 1st if I have 200%, and have to go up Mt. Everest.

 

[NEFARIOUS]

Almost always 2nd unless on a hill...then 1st

 

[JimJimmyJames]

"Lo" being considered "1st", I start off in "2nd" with a load.

Bobtailing, I start off in "5th".

If you are going by the shift diagram, I start off in 1st for loads and 4th when I bobtail.

I only use "Lo" starting on a hill.

 

[anonymous6]

I start out in top gear cause too lazy to shift.

usually blow one drive line a week though.

 

[over9five]

I always start in 1st, low if I have a load.

Am I working to hard by shifting too much????

 

[tae111]

I usually start out in 3rd with most loads. If I'm bobtailing I start out in 5th.

 

[JimJimmyJames]

I always start in 1st, low if I have a load.

Am I working to hard by shifting too much????

I would say rowing through all the gears when bobtailing seems like more work .

 

[JimJimmyJames]

Hmm, but then again I use the clutch when I shift so maybe I am also doing too much work!

 

[feederdriver06]

Hmm, but then again I use the clutch when I shift so maybe I am also doing too much work!

Our tractors have clutches ?

 

[over9five]

Hmm, but then again I use the clutch when I shift so maybe I am also doing too much work!

Me too.