My diet progress...
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that is one of the reasons I gave up driving a straight truck no such thing as an automatic then...my clutch knee was screaming at me...the Topkick was the easier to drive without using the clutch...the turning radius was a joke in them..they made a 3 point turn into a 12 point turn....
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jacob126
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Keep good then obviously you will get improvement that will beneficial for you ...i got also.
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I thought the IRT to English decoder might work on this, but no such luck...
Dakota
Veteran Expediter
greg334
Veteran Expediter
Greg, you don't like your autoshift? I love mine.
Dakota, it should get the same mileage as a standard shift. The delivery of power is the same.
Dakota, it should get the same mileage as a standard shift. The delivery of power is the same.
Dakota
Veteran Expediter
I'm already liking the mileage I am getting. I received the truck with 305 miles on it and according to the trip mileage computer am getting an 8.5 mpg average. I've put an addition 300 on it in the last couple of days and it seems to be holding steady.
This is a combination of city and highway driving up to 70mph although I like to keep it at 65 for better mileage.
My truck has the 4.11 rear end and the Eaton Ultrashift 5 speed.
So I could easily see high 9's once the engine is broken in and if I slow down a little
I have driven these trucks with this tranny and like them except when it comes to backing up, maybe it takes practice but it seems that it goes into neutral if you don't keep your foot on the gas, so I have to use the gas and brake at same time to hit the dock.
Dakota
Veteran Expediter
Yea, my 6+1 with a heavy clutch is a great autoshift when I shift it.
You guys know that both autoshifts and ultrashifts are both manual transmissions, right?
In 1969 Volkswagen had the automatic stickshift in the Beetles, it was only a two speed though low and high.
Yes, I know the Ultrashift is a manual, but unlike a tractor it doesn't have a clutch pedal and the shifter looks like a automatic.
transporter
Expert Expediter
dakota its better on truck if you bump the dock not HIT the dock.
after awhile of practice you will be able to kiss the dock.
p.s. to all hoosiers kiss the dock is a trucker figure of speech. it means when backing truck into dock to gently come into contact with dock. verses putting truck in reverse and hitting the dock.
after awhile of practice you will be able to kiss the dock.
p.s. to all hoosiers kiss the dock is a trucker figure of speech. it means when backing truck into dock to gently come into contact with dock. verses putting truck in reverse and hitting the dock.
Talk about a topic change?*lol*
weight loss to shifting gears?
Update: 276 this morning....slow but the right direction..
46 lbs lost is nothing to sneeze at.
Talk about a topic change?*lol*
weight loss to shifting gears?
Update: 276 this morning....slow but the right direction..
Frustrating to say the least...goes to show how much exercise effects the loss...3 days of constant driving and no walking really slowed me down...I tend to take on water and bloat somewhat...
275.8...in the right direction still....should be better this week...
Frustrating to say the least...goes to show how much exercise effects the loss...3 days of constant driving and no walking really slowed me down...I tend to take on water and bloat somewhat...
275.8...in the right direction still....should be better this week...
You are right on the money with that driving stuff messing up your weight. I once told another expedite, who was visiting at my house, that IF I could do ALL the duck hunting that I wanted to do I would weigh only about 12 pounds. Not only does the MOVENMENT help but you tend to eat less as well.
I lost 4lbs just from water bloat in the last 36 hours......amazing how much the body retains and quickly at that...