8/31/2023 0 Comments Shifting 13 speed peterbiltHe said " I am semi-retired but the company keeps sending me young pro-drivers to mentor and polish and the company has proof that the program has produced much better drivers and better operations all around." Often the young pro-auto-shift drivers are mortified of the 18 speed but almost always after the somewhat jittery start and I help them to "get in the grove" they start to enjoy the "art of thinking a truck along the way.not just steering the thing. and hopefully the driver does not get in the way of the computer too much" He said, "think about it.thats what a auto-shift is really about. "well son" he beamed a big smile and said " you see you have a auto-shift AND did not even know it". He smiled and ask "do you float your shifts", I said "sure", he ask do you miss many shifts?" I said, "not really.the ole road ranger just seems to have nice big holes to shift into". I said "no I drive a old FL with a 10 speed and a M11". I said " I never gave much thought that manual shift habits could help in auto-shift operations", he smiled and ask, "do you drive a auto-shift"? He went on to tell me that he uses a 10 speed manual and a 18 speed to help younger pro auto-shift drivers better understand the "energy needs" of truck operation and that once the drivers become more "polished" in manual shift operations they have a far better understanding of what can be done to obtain better auto-shift operations" he smiled and said " oh I love my work and I have a lot of relief drivers.I mentor younger pro-drivers for a specialized carrier who has a very specialized fleet of many types of trucks. I said "but some days rowing that many gears must get a bit old". He smiled more and said " No, son, that is a labor of 's a pleasure AND a art to drive a truck very well". I smiled and said " wow that sounds like a lot of work". When I made my way to the coffee station I saw a older gent getting coffee and he had a shirt on with the image of the "I-Shift KW" on it.Īs I started getting my coffee I complimented the gent regarding his attractive KW and he smiled and said thanks.then I ask how did you get a I-shift in a older KW and he smiled some more and said "oh it's sort of a joke the KW has a small Cummins and a 18 speed". Last week we overnighted in the ole Freightshaker at a truckstop in Winnemucca NV and I made a early morning mad dash in a rain shower from the from FL to the cafe to get a cup of morning joe.as I jogged past a very nice T2000 KW my eye caught a I-Shift emblem on the side of the cab. Ya know sometimes the subjects that come up on the forum makes me wonder about my. Below is a recent comment that I posted on a thread titled "Do I need driving lessons" The thread author was having shift selection and harsh operation issues. Phil makes a good point about Eaton manuals and Autos.
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