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<blockquote data-quote="DeputyDip" data-source="post: 308081" data-attributes="member: 13397"><p>Holy smokes. Well, first thing to keep in mind is not to think too much. It's like breathing after you get the hang of it, you just do it and don't even think about it. But, if you are just starting out it will be more mind over matter than anything. Alot of those things are diesels and you can just about dump the clutch and not kill it if the truck is empty. I strongly suggest borrowing a buddy's car or something and practice a little at least. It's really easy once you get the hang of it. I drove a granny 4 speed from age 12 to about 30. I could take off in 3rd gear if I wanted to. I tried to teach my sister who is 5 years older to drive it last year and I thought she was going to twist the driveline out of it. She did not and does not grasp the concept. Even in compound! I got a 5 speed 4 cylinder foreign job a few years ago and I looked like a 5 year old trying to drive that thing for about 3 months. Now, I just go. Occasionally I will have my head inserted up my rear and forget to take it out of 5 or shove it in 3 instead of 1 and kill it. Seriously, at least practice a little with something. Find some old tractor or a buddy's car and give it a try. It's not as hard as your mind will make you think it is.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DeputyDip, post: 308081, member: 13397"] Holy smokes. Well, first thing to keep in mind is not to think too much. It's like breathing after you get the hang of it, you just do it and don't even think about it. But, if you are just starting out it will be more mind over matter than anything. Alot of those things are diesels and you can just about dump the clutch and not kill it if the truck is empty. I strongly suggest borrowing a buddy's car or something and practice a little at least. It's really easy once you get the hang of it. I drove a granny 4 speed from age 12 to about 30. I could take off in 3rd gear if I wanted to. I tried to teach my sister who is 5 years older to drive it last year and I thought she was going to twist the driveline out of it. She did not and does not grasp the concept. Even in compound! I got a 5 speed 4 cylinder foreign job a few years ago and I looked like a 5 year old trying to drive that thing for about 3 months. Now, I just go. Occasionally I will have my head inserted up my rear and forget to take it out of 5 or shove it in 3 instead of 1 and kill it. Seriously, at least practice a little with something. Find some old tractor or a buddy's car and give it a try. It's not as hard as your mind will make you think it is. [/QUOTE]
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