Truck sizes

[RuthlessSupSlayer]

The road test itself is easy. Just take your time on turns and take them a bit wider than you think you need if your not used to a big truck. They turn well for a vehicle of their size. Take the time to dial in your mirrors/seat before you take off.

I drive an 18 speed at my other job and 5 speed was a little weird at first with the gears so close together but you'll get the feel for it halfway through. You're going to grind some gears but stay calm. If you accidentally go from 2nd to 5th don't panic, just calmly pull it out and get it in 3rd. They expect to see you're competent with the stick in traffic not perfect. Some people panic and end up having to stop right if traffic which wouldn't be good.

When they have you start on a hill from a complete stop, slowly engage the clutch with the handbrake still on and when you feel it grab pop the brake off, rev and go. Or if you're confident do the same thing with your foot on the brake.

If you know how to run a stick I wouldn't waste your money renting a uhaul. That's just me. Those things don't turn as well or have the visibility of a pkg car.

Good luck.

good stuff i appreciate the insight. Im competent with a manual in a car amd a diesel truck. I usually come off the clutch before releasing the foot brake in a car. Thanks again

 

[Over 70]

good stuff i appreciate the insight. Im competent with a manual in a car amd a diesel truck. I usually come off the clutch before releasing the foot brake in a car. Thanks again

Also, ask if you cruise around the center a bit before the test starts to get a feel. They let me and I got some nice gear grinds out of the way before the test started lol

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

would you think the ups trucks are tighter or wider on the turn radius. I would assume wider.

A little tighter. Just my opinion.

 

[Jackburton]

It's not the size of your truck that matters, it's how you drive it.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

It's not the size of your truck that matters, it's how you drive it.

Girth not length??

 

[oldngray]

Girth not length??

Size doesn't matter.

 

[Jackburton]

Girth not length??

More room for your load.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Size doesn't matter.

Said no woman ever

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

More room for your load.

LOL

 

[Jackburton]

Size doesn't matter.

Unless you go down one way streets, amirite @Indecisi0n ?

 

[oldngray]

Unless you go down one way streets, amirite @Indecisi0n ?

He sees Exit Only as an invitation.

 

[Over 70]

Girth not length??

The brand new pkg cars are the equivalent of a needle-dick

 

[Wally]

P-5

 

[Brownslave688]

A little tighter. Just my opinion.

Even the newer ones all depend on brand. The new ford 800 turn awesome. The freight liners. You couldn't pull a U turn on the infield of a baseball field.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Even the newer ones all depend on brand. The new ford 800 turn awesome. The freight liners. You couldn't pull a U turn on the infield of a baseball field.

The new 800's are almost as long as an old 1000

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

The brand new pkg cars are the equivalent of a needle-dick

I had a new one , had to hear for my old one back.

 

[Brownslave688]

The new 800's are almost as long as an old 1000

Yep and narrow as . Perfect solution for delivering all of this oversized stuff we have now.

 

[Wally]

P-800

 

[Wally]

The brand new pkg cars are the equivalent of a needle-dick

 

[Matty_lawn]

I know at our hub if you have a test you can talk to a manager and they will let you practice with one around the parking lot