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Does anyone "float the gears" when shifting M39/M809?
Keeping it in gear while slowing is much safer in these trucks because you're giving yourself redundant braking capabilities (compression braking + parasitic drive train drag) which can help get you out of trouble if the hydraulic service brakes fail. If freewheeling then you're relying on...- US6x4
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- Forum: 5-ton and up
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Does anyone "float the gears" when shifting M39/M809?
I'm pretty sure 2,3,4, & 5 are synchro'd- US6x4
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- Forum: 5-ton and up
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Does anyone "float the gears" when shifting M39/M809?
The advantage might be avoiding the fatigue on your left leg and the wear & tear on the clutch parts? Or maybe there's no advantage and it simply moves the wear & tear from the clutch to the synchros instead...- US6x4
- Post #5
- Forum: 5-ton and up
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Does anyone "float the gears" when shifting M39/M809?
Not sure if I've asked this before but... I'm curious if these Spicers can handle it or put up with it. I've never tried it myself - just always used the clutch to shift like a pickup truck. How does everyone row the gears?- US6x4
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- Forum: 5-ton and up