Posted by Bob M on January 21, 2008 at 11:42:21 from (151.190.254.108):
In Reply to: Re: IH 1800 truck posted by RustyFarmall on January 21, 2008 at 10:54:54:
Rusty – I cut my teeth (and a few transmission gear teeth too!) on an IHC R-series farm dump with a 5+4. It was a valuable experience.
And after learning to run that (also a couple ancient Macks with 5+3 and 5+4 boxes) I found learning to shift the “modern” air-shifted 8LL, 10, 13 and 15 speed Roadrangers etc.is a snap.
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Incidentally an old timer sagely shared this when I was learning the twin stick:
If you get lost in the gears you might just as well open the door, step outside and enjoy a smoke while you let everything coast to a stop. Then put ‘er in low-low and "start back up the stairs” all over again.
Aside from the smoking part the old guy wasn't too far off....(!)
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