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<blockquote data-quote="tieguy" data-source="post: 219902" data-attributes="member: 1912"><p>Tie, on a slighty different but similar topic...You are, I take it, a feeder mngr or supe, right? </p><p> </p><p>What do you think of the age-old practice of double-clutching in the tractors? I got trained (or, rather, trained myself) on a 1962 Mack, B-model, 5X3 and learned REAL quick that double-clutching was gonna get me in trouble, especially in town driving. I've driven almost everything that every company has made since, from Diamond Reo conventional, to Hendrickson conv, 5X3's, 5X4's, 18's, 13's, our 5-spds, 7's, 10's...just about everything. I never double-clutched anything...til I got here. </p><p> </p><p>I think, in todays world, that it's a total waste of time. I also think that it is harder on equip, clutch pack, disc, pressure plate, etc. I still don't double anything and have never had problems.</p><p> </p><p>Now, when supes ride along for the annual and they have to drive their little stint, I'm afraid they're gonna tear it out! Man, what a hassle! I tell em, "Lighten up on the double and you'll do better". "Oh, no, I can't do that". OK, whatever gets us thru this without me dying in traffic while you're stopped trying to get it back in gear! </p><p> </p><p>Opinion, please.</p></blockquote><p></p><p><span style="color: blue">I actually agree and I'm guessing you also know its possible to shift without clutching at all. The problem tends to be that too many drivers push the clutch in too far when a light tap is all thats needed. I think thats the where the real wear and tear comes into play.</span></p><p>[/QUOTE]</p>
[QUOTE="tieguy, post: 219902, member: 1912"] Tie, on a slighty different but similar topic...You are, I take it, a feeder mngr or supe, right? What do you think of the age-old practice of double-clutching in the tractors? I got trained (or, rather, trained myself) on a 1962 Mack, B-model, 5X3 and learned REAL quick that double-clutching was gonna get me in trouble, especially in town driving. I've driven almost everything that every company has made since, from Diamond Reo conventional, to Hendrickson conv, 5X3's, 5X4's, 18's, 13's, our 5-spds, 7's, 10's...just about everything. I never double-clutched anything...til I got here. I think, in todays world, that it's a total waste of time. I also think that it is harder on equip, clutch pack, disc, pressure plate, etc. I still don't double anything and have never had problems. Now, when supes ride along for the annual and they have to drive their little stint, I'm afraid they're gonna tear it out! Man, what a hassle! I tell em, "Lighten up on the double and you'll do better". "Oh, no, I can't do that". OK, whatever gets us thru this without me dying in traffic while you're stopped trying to get it back in gear! Opinion, please.[/quote] [COLOR=blue]I actually agree and I'm guessing you also know its possible to shift without clutching at all. The problem tends to be that too many drivers push the clutch in too far when a light tap is all thats needed. I think thats the where the real wear and tear comes into play.[/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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