Is This The Correct Way To Shift A Two-stick Transmission?

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It seems rather hairy to not have one hand on the wheel at all times. I would call this rig a suicide shift. Some old Harley-Davidsons were so called. I like the way this young pup is floating the gears on this Pete 359 though.

When you get assigned a truck with a "two stick transmission" you can jump back in here and answer your own question for us. Back in the day the most successful truck drivers had three arms. That's why they could drive, eat a cheeseburger, shift their "two stick transmission," engage their overdrive, and light a fresh cigarette all at the same time. Most of us these days are just trying to decide whether we need to push the button labeled "R" or the one labeled "D." Two buttons are difficult enough. Don't make us think harder than that.

Fun with Todd !

When you get assigned a truck with a "two stick transmission" you can jump back in here and answer your own question for us. Back in the day the most successful truck drivers had three arms. That's why they could drive, eat a cheeseburger, shift their "two stick transmission," engage their overdrive, and light a fresh cigarette all at the same time. Most of us these days are just trying to decide whether we need to push the button labeled "R" or the one labeled "D." Two buttons are difficult enough. Don't make us think harder than that.

This is very true. My first driving job I thought I was getting a three stick truck. I searched everywhere for two extra arms. I finally found them on the black market. I had the operation to attach them in a room at a Motel 6. When I awoke, all was good, I had four functional arms. One for the wheel and three for shifting the three sticks and eating and smoking while driving. Much to my dismay...they gave me an automatic. So I resold the arms to a juggler. Even made a little money for orientation. Ended up being a win win for both of us until be decided to juggle chainsaws.

When you get assigned a truck with a "two stick transmission" you can jump back in here and answer your own question for us. Back in the day the most successful truck drivers had three arms. That's why they could drive, eat a cheeseburger, shift their "two stick transmission," engage their overdrive, and light a fresh cigarette all at the same time. Most of us these days are just trying to decide whether we need to push the button labeled "R" or the one labeled "D." Two buttons are difficult enough. Don't make us think harder than that.

I may or may not ever operate a rig with two or more gear shift levers. I know those tractors with "two sticks" have one stick for a main gear box and another for an aux. gearbox just by poking around Google. I've even seen three sticks in some trucks. It seems the newer rigs have a high/low switch and maybe something called a gear splitter. The army HETS I'm familiar with have a 7-spd. Allison auto for dumb looby soldiers (some petite little women) who can't master gear floating or double clutching. Those switches for gear-shifting might seem a little daunting to me. Two or more sticks seem really confusing. I have no experience driving CIVILIAN heavy trucks, just lighter civilian stuff and army vehicles of all size classifications with a single stick or a slush-bucket.

When you get assigned a truck with a "two stick transmission" you can jump back in here and answer your own question for us. Back in the day the most successful truck drivers had three arms. That's why they could drive, eat a cheeseburger, shift their "two stick transmission," engage their overdrive, and light a fresh cigarette all at the same time. Most of us these days are just trying to decide whether we need to push the button labeled "R" or the one labeled "D." Two buttons are difficult enough. Don't make us think harder than that.

This is very true. My first driving job I thought I was getting a three stick truck. I searched everywhere for two extra arms. I finally found them on the black market. I had the operation to attach them in a room at a Motel 6. When I awoke, all was good, I had four functional arms. One for the wheel and three for shifting the three sticks and eating and smoking while driving. Much to my dismay...they gave me an automatic. So I resold the arms to a juggler. Even made a little money for orientation. Ended up being a win win for both of us until be decided to juggle chainsaws.

Here is something that looks even more exciting than two sticks, do any drivers here go through this kind of goat screw? Boy, the flaky customers out there and the bureaucracy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q27LStG0ZHI

JustTruckin channel looks like great primer for noobs.

YouTube is not the real world. You are Plum Crazy if you think it is.

We don't go through life trying to be bombastic or making outrageous claims that are sure to get people to push the like "button." Unfortunately people who don't do well in real life tend to believe that YouTube is life, but it's not. Fortunately the real world doesn't require the pressure of racking up likes and subscribers to be productive and meaningful.

I didn't watch the video BUT *sarcasm* you mean to tell me not every customer is paved!? Thats unacceptable every place a semi goes must be paved. Even getting produce loads fresh from the field they need to pave a small road for the truck. What're you going to tell me next, there's designated truck parking on dirt/gravel!?!?!?!?

This is funny, Rob becareful what you wish for pretty much all our tank wash’s are dirt/gravel and have designated parking for bobtail’s, clean and dirty trailers. It is a reality.