This sentiment might not be what you’d expect from the guy who hosted ’s video tutorial, “How to Drive a Manual Transmission” (and who formerly worked at audiophile publications), but I am, first and foremost, a journalist concerned with the truth. Trying to explain why manual transmissions are better than automatics in 2020 is like trying to explain why vinyl records were better than compact discs in the 1980s: You can’t … because they’re not, at least not in ways that will resonate with the masses or the business world. auto market, I have a familiar sinking feeling. I was an audiophile before I was old enough to drive, and now that I look at the statistics around stick shifts in the U.S. Related: More National Stick Shift Day Coverage In a nutshell, a young driver’s reasons to learn stick now seem to be down to “they’re harder for millennials to steal” and “some old guy told me they’re more fun and I should put down my phone and pay more attention to my driving anyway.” (We’re doomed.) The longstanding barrier has been that the learning curve is mighty steep compared with an automatic - and possibly compared with all other aspects of driving combined.īut things have changed. Nonetheless, it does take some practice time to shift smoothly.There used to be many good reasons for a new driver to learn a manual transmission: To start with, cars with stick shifts were cheaper, more efficient and quicker. REMEMBER: Learning to shift an 18 speed transmission pattern is not difficult. It depends on the weight of the load, terrain and several other factors. There are 15 forward gears in 3 ‘H Positions’įor the average driver, many of these gears will never be used.It’s easy to get a heavy load rolling without abusing the clutch. In this situation, the 3 low forward starting gears of the 18 speed, are just the ticket to a smooth start. Or maybe you are trying to get a set of loaded B trains going from a dead stop after chaining up on a grade. There may be times when you’re trying to lift a heavy load from a dead stop.There are 3 reverse speeds in reverse.This is the best way to understand the positioning of all 18 gears. This is a very simple basic diagram of the shifting pattern of an 18 speed transmission. Related > 5 Tips For Truckers For Effective Use of Cruise Control 18 Speed Transmission Shift Pattern Diagram (Gear Pattern) There are plenty of other gears in between. The driver uses second, third, fourth, and fifth, then splits up into high range and then shift the H pattern again for sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth gear.The easiest way to become familiar with the 18 speed is to practice shifting in an H pattern. The 18 speed transmission is laid out in an ‘ H’ pattern. Related > How to Float Gears in a Semi Truck Steps to Shifting an 18 Speed Transmission In that case, they can be split up or down accordingly, matching the RPM’S to the engine’s sweet spot.ĭrivers who like floating gears should like the 18 speed, as 12 of the 18 gears available do not require moving the shifter, as they are split gears. The more a driver practices, and the more experience he gains, he may find that the gear being used, may not be quite the right one for where he wants the RPM’S to be. It might sound a bit complicated at first, but it’s really not. There are plenty of other gears in between, as all main gears have a high range and low range, so that the driver can split any of the gears, twice more. After reaching ninth gear, split up to overdrive for the top gear.Then, shift the H pattern again for sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth gear. The driver uses second, third, fourth, and fifth, then splits up into high range.
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