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10-15-2009, 10:59 AM
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#1 | | Senior Member
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Rep Power: 468 |  Feeders...What gear to you start in?
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. | 
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10-15-2009, 11:16 AM
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#2 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2009
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Rep Power: 1100 | Re: Feeders...What gear to you start in?
3rd is the magic gear for me, 4th if im bobtailing
2nd if heavy and very rarely 1st if heavy and on a hill | |
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10-15-2009, 11:27 AM
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#3 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The land that God forgot...the Midwest
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Rep Power: 5432 | Re: Feeders...What gear to you start in?
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". | |
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10-15-2009, 11:51 AM
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#4 | | former monkey slave
Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: somewhere on central sort
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Rep Power: 959 | Re: Feeders...What gear to you start in?
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.
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10-15-2009, 12:09 PM
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#5 | | Wrapped around her finger
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Rep Power: 10754 | Re: Feeders...What gear to you start in?
Forward works best.
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10-15-2009, 12:50 PM
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#6 | | Senior Member
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Rep Power: 41 | Re: Feeders...What gear to you start in?
First for unhooking. Second on road with loads (doubles). 4th bobtail.  | |
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10-15-2009, 03:40 PM
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#7 | | GOD, nine gears AGAIN....
Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Aiken SC
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Rep Power: 378 | Re: Feeders...What gear to you start in?
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.
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10-15-2009, 09:39 PM
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#8 | | BOTTOM FEEDER
Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: JAMESTOWN CA
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Rep Power: 62 | Re: Feeders...What gear to you start in?
Almost always 2nd unless on a hill...then 1st | |
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10-15-2009, 10:43 PM
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#9 | | Big Time Feeder Driver
Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Eastbound & Down
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Rep Power: 2660 | Re: Feeders...What gear to you start in?
"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.
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10-15-2009, 11:26 PM
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#10 | | Senior Member
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Rep Power: 1499 | Re: Feeders...What gear to you start in?
I start out in top gear cause too lazy to shift.
usually blow one drive line a week though. | |
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10-16-2009, 07:02 AM
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#11 | | Moderator
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Rep Power: 18427 | Re: Feeders...What gear to you start in?
I always start in 1st, low if I have a load.
Am I working to hard by shifting too much????
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10-16-2009, 07:37 AM
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#12 | | Member
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Rep Power: 94 | Re: Feeders...What gear to you start in?
I usually start out in 3rd with most loads. If I'm bobtailing I start out in 5th. | |
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10-16-2009, 08:12 AM
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#13 | | Big Time Feeder Driver
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Rep Power: 2660 | Re: Feeders...What gear to you start in?
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Originally Posted by over9five  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 .
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10-16-2009, 08:15 AM
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#14 | | Big Time Feeder Driver
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Rep Power: 2660 | Re: Feeders...What gear to you start in?
Hmm, but then again I use the clutch when I shift so maybe I am also doing too much work!
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10-16-2009, 08:30 AM
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#15 | | former monkey slave
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Rep Power: 959 | Re: Feeders...What gear to you start in?
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Originally Posted by JimJimmyJames Hmm, but then again I use the clutch when I shift so maybe I am also doing too much work! | Our tractors have clutches ? 
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10-16-2009, 08:31 AM
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Rep Power: 18427 | Re: Feeders...What gear to you start in?
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Originally Posted by JimJimmyJames Hmm, but then again I use the clutch when I shift so maybe I am also doing too much work! | Me too.
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