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4x4 Twin Stick

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Flying Dutchman, Nov 1, 2010.

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  1. Nov 1, 2010 #1
    Flying Dutchman

    Flying Dutchman Road Train Member

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    Got my first chance at driving a twin stick transmission today. It was a 4x4 in a 1973 Kenworth water truck. I actually picked it up fairly quick and didn't scratch gears too much.

    Really fun to try, that's for sure! Do any of you guys miss driving those full time? Anyone prefer them to the transmissions of today? Or is it just America's shifting past time?
     
    Flying Dutchman, Nov 1, 2010
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  3. Nov 1, 2010 #2
    Robot-o

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    video or it didn't happen...j/k...those things are way before my time, but interesting to watch people go through the gears.
     
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  4. Nov 2, 2010 #3
    kdryan

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  5. Nov 2, 2010 #4
    Krooser

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    I learned on a 4X4... I'd sooner have one than my 15 speed... just to impress the girls!
     
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  7. Nov 2, 2010 #5
    o.m.d.

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    i've got a stick that impress's the girls. no cdl required :biggrin_25523:
     
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  8. Nov 2, 2010 #6
    Flying Dutchman

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    i found floating them to be much easier than on a regular 10 speed. especially on the brownie box. the main box was the only one I ground the gears in
     
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  9. Nov 3, 2010 #7
    GasHauler

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    Believe it or not the Navy Seabees had 5X4's in their road tractors all the way up into the 90's. Sure you might find someone with a 13 speed but I liked those twin sticks. I could get up over the grades faster and I was always alert. I thought they were fun. Of course I wouldn't want them and any truck i drove outside of the military service or OTR but they were still aloy of fun.
     
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  10. Nov 3, 2010 #8
    groundpounder

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    Whats up Darren ??

    I miss being the only one who could shift a twin stick, it was job security when I was with that company many years ago..
     
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  11. Nov 3, 2010 #9
    Flying Dutchman

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    Mr Mike....hows it goin?
     
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  12. Nov 4, 2010 #10
    groundpounder

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    Very well sir, just truck'n and trying to make a living !! You guys staying busy ??
     
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