hey, i like that--very nice memory aid there...the speeds arnt exact( depending on how your company programs horsepower etc.) But nice ball park.... I'll have to remember this one--should I return to the trainer business :roll: :roll:
Like G.O.A. L. and P.A.L.S. etc.
nice

I didn't think it was posible for you to ever be wrong HEADBORG. I saw that formula for shifting when I was doing my search. Defenitely looks helpful, though one can't dismiss HEADBORGS "natural alternative" approach - just kidding as I'm sure HEADBORG was too - hmmm...then again....

The instructors at the school are really nice guys but nearly everyone has been failing the state examination road portion because of the shifting. Sometimes just because you are good at something doesn't mean you can necessarily teach it well. I wonder if this is the case or if its just a case of needing more practice.

IDEA. - I have one strike on the road portion (failed 1st time though I passed the Pre-trip and skills portion), I have two more tries at the road portion. I'm thinking of taking few more lessons on shifting, but I'm going to take the road exam in an AUTOSHIFT to protect my opportunity to get the CDL. I will be going with a trainer anyways whoever I drive for where maybe working with someone else will help. Like I said some days I'm do ok and other days I just suck. I understand the concept, its just the experience and confidence from the experience that is the problem.

Even after I get the CDL in an autoshift I can still continue to practice shifting on a good ole manual. This is more to protect my opportunity to get a CDL license with one fail already and only two shots left, plus there would be additional school costs. In Illinois there is no license restriction or distinction on autoshift or manual. What do you guys think?

Those speeds would only be correct for a truck with the same rear axle ratio as Soladad's.

In a truck with different rear axle ratio those numbers are meaningless.

Hey thanks, yeah I came across that in my search too. I'M definetely going to give it a shot.

Yes, I agree there are variables but it is still a starting spot for a new driver to work with. I have had to modify the formula based on my trucks as I am on my 3rd truck. But when you need to recover quickly and you are new to the shifting it does work.

Soladad

Yep, I'm with you 100% on that---that's why I said nice ball park.
It is a nice "memory aid" did you come up with it yourself or where did you find it?

very one knows(IMO) that 9th is "city gear" around 35-45 all of your city speeds. Mainly right around 45.....I never thought about a formula like
4+5= 9th
3+5=8th

I'm glade I learned a new "trick"

Where did I find it...right here on this web site.

Soladad

Kranky, You need to keep your negative comments to your Kranky self.... Im sure you do everything perfect.. These guys on here are trying to make a living for there family. Its prob. your way of helping but your coming off as a jerk. Just cuz your unhappy doesnt mean we need to hear about it. you dont see me be negative because i dodged death in iraq everyday and when coming back i half to deal with people who dont appreciate what we do for people To live in the free world... LIGHTEN UP!

agree with you kranky ,should know all that stuff in your training,and AKandMT you mite of done good for us all in iraq,but it dosnt give you the rite to be a smart arse ,lol from your helpers at the bottom of the world

AKandMT will be okay... just don't look at him while he's eating.

Kranky is the only one who has done the 1939 REO 3 range triple clutch/triple shifter, with splitter backflips, 10% downgrade pulling a smoothbore on Widowmaker Mt.