What a load of bullshit. Gear shifting without the clutch doesn't do any damage whatsoever if it's done properly. The only time you might do damage is if you force it out of gear while there is pressure on the gears, such as going uphill with a heavy load. I only use the clutch to help get out of gear with pressure on the gears. I have been using 18 and 13 speed road rangers for 29 years without the clutch and so far have never damaged a gearbox.
I've been driving truck for over 33 years...I think you might shift better than me? You are one of the few out there these days that know how to shift that good! Make good money with your talent. I enjoyed watching you brought back good memories when I was your age! Thanks
Sounds GOOD buddy! Always amazed me how much power and weight in a truck, yet it's like a girl. Shift er easy and soft my dad told me, the first time i ever drove a truck. It was a 1984 pete with a 400 cat and an 18 spd Fuller RoadRanger. Being a young Nebraska kid, I was only 13 and Dad couldn't stay awake and we were clear up in Saskatchewan Canada and Dad was delivering combine headers. After the 2nd time i woke up because we were almost in a ditch at 60 mph, I said to him, "I'll drive er!". He slid to the back, I and i slid over and down the road we went. Grinding gears a little he says whoa whoa she's got all the power in the world but when u shift her, she's like a girl, u gotta be real easy on her, In no time i was half timing it with him in the worst of stop and go traffic. We lived in a different world back then. Lol
Reminds me of a story my brother told. Way out in western Queensland where the front gate is 60 miles from the station homestead the kids get to learn to drive super early on cos the parents got way too much work to do to spend all that time driving them to the front gate to catch the bus to school. Anyway, being that kids learn to drive pretty much everything that moves the local copper caught this blokes daughter driving the road train on the main highway at 14. He told her to take it home straight away and not to drive it on the main highway any more. He knew she could drive it as good as anyone. Road trains out there have at least 3 trailers of cattle. ;)
Shifting a truck like that all the time will definitely put you on the profit side of the books!! That's as smooth as it gets. I bet that truck never breaks down!!
That was my driving style back in the eighties when I pulled logs. I drove a CL9000 Ford with a 425 Cat and a 13 speed. I asked my boss if I could pipe it and he told me sure but if you get stupid you pay your own tickets. Was easy around town but when I got out of town I would open her up and let her go........ I was 18 and didn't realize I had it made. It has been all these years later and I still love that sound. Hope to drive again one day before I can't anymore.
No what I meant was I didn't have a care in the world and didn't have all the crap that I have had to put up with the last 32 years in the aerospace manufacturing business......... Come to think of it it probably did ride like a two horse wagon but at 18 you didn't care anyway. Man I was stylin in that black Ford. It was trimmed out in aluminum and chrome and that Cat really purred with a load.
Ha sounds a lot like me ... drove an L9000 with a gravel pup to put myself through college and went off and became a mechanical engineer and been doing it ever since but always missed driving that Cat with an 18 speed. Missed it so much I decided to relive my youth and bought a 359 Pete and picked up a W900A 👍
its a shame the industry to turning to automatics because people cant handle a truck like this anymore. I feel safer knowing a person driving a truck loaded with 90,000 pounds of cargo knows how to shift the damnd thing rather than just push a gas pedal and play on there phone.
@Mr Sunshines "the big dogs" wtf are you even talking about? Youre the troll who was talking shit for no reason you idiot. Just shows how stupid you really are buddy
When I was 15 I was driving a cement mixer with the same transmission as this truck, It took me a while to stop grinding the gears, but it was fun. This was back in Mexico in the 90's for a state run company COCOSIN.
Excellent Truck Driver. The sound of the 12.7 engine straight piped is just good to appreciate your professional shifting style, your truck can last many years, even decades with you. Try to teach to those ones who want to be truck operators, in order to recover a part of all that good drivers that we have lost in this industry along the years. Jacobs brake was, is and will be for ever a necessity, but must be used responsibly, is not a game, good to see a young driver with that concept clear. My respect to you!
Yep I agree and really liked this one. Just a really good driver not trying to be a superstar, just using his skills to show how amazing the ol series 60 is. Sounds awesome and fantastic driving.
Nice smooth patient work from a young fella there. My longest days in a truck was hauling 40-50 tons of sand in a Intl with a 330hp M11 in a large metro area, sure it shifted nice.. weak engine means minimal torque roll and suspension compression to unload during shifts. Was real happy to get my KW/C16/auto-shifter back from the shop. Smooth shifting is satisfying, a nice connection and feel.. but hauling heavy with a weak engine and manual in a city makes for a long tiring day. But I'll take a manual otr every time.
I'm here for that reason just too hear some nostalgic Detroit sounds since I got off my dad's truck to learn how to fix them and help him save lots of cash in repairs and help other truckers, although at times I do get tempted to buy my own and get back up on the highways
You can run a truck right driver, getting to be a rare thing these days. Does she ever sound sweet, I'll bet its everything she's got to pull 90. Keep the shiny side up and the dirty side down.
This is EXACTLY how my main oil rig sounded back when I was a roughneck all those months ago haha gawd I loved making connections with that glorious noise in the background too bad she had been having problems with the throttle these last few years
Something very satisfying about that sound... I drove OTR for a short time. The only thing it I gained from it was a deep respect for big rig drivers! It was fun for a while though. Smooooth shiftin'!
I have always felt the engine will do the work as long as you know what it is telling you. I have always paused very briefly between shifts and always listen. a 13 is to me the very best trans to use The 13 over
Very nice ! No revs, nice slow smooth shifts... come to think of it, the little 12.7ltr detroit i drove didnt like being driven any other way... nice job !
Nice to see a younger generation trucker be old school. Makes me a little jealous though as the Paccar in my Pete doesn’t have the same charm. Great shifting. Keep Truckin
He's not used the clutch very much, I used to be like that few years ago when I was driving, too many restrictions now. I miss it at times. I don't miss traffic. Keep rolling coal young man! God keep you safe!
Great operator. Understands you don't need to hit the governor in every gear on the low side, or jake in every gear on the low side. Waits for rpm to drop before pulling the lever, etc etc
I love those guys,they make driving a manual transmission,looks so easy,I wish somebody,show how to drive a manual transmission like that,that will be cool
theyre easy when you get the hang of it. although I haven't driven a truck before in my life, can imagine it being as challenging as learning stick the first time and maybe a little more so because of the size. i'd love to drive trucks but the thing is the size of the truck vs the road and other cars. haha
Jerry S It's a tad more difficult than learning stick on a car. First off there's so much more vehicle than a car, probably the tractor itself weighs 8-9x a normal car. Trucks like this don't have synchronized transmissions, so you'll have to double clutch or if you're a real truck driver you float the gears like the guy in the video(note how he doesn't touch the clutch unless he's coming to a stop or taking off). Knowing how to drive a stick in a car helps, but it's not the full story of a truck. Yes, I have drivin' a road tractor 😊
Wesley Young man that's actually how I learned. In a Truck. It was an old 9 speed Mack Cement truck. Trust me, it was actually alot easier than it seems. But then again, I'd been shifting for my dad when he was a driver for years. So Idk. Lol
sure but same shit to me, floating gears is easy. Double clutching is a pain though lol. All I meant is that it's easy once you get the hang of it (learning stick, not necessarily driving big rigs)
We run straight 6s and v8s mainly the 6 because for some reason u get more torque the cylinders are big as your face at least and we'll we can pull over a 100 horses a cylinder if need be
FL classic? Interior looks close to my 05 Classic flattop. Loved the series 60. Made great power. Only downfall I could find was I had many issues with the VPOD and EGR valves
@@sterlityy3206 going through the gears is called acceleration. A Jake brake of course is to help you slow down. Get it? That's why there's a toggle switch on the dash
@@sterlityy3206 they don't hate on someone using it the way it's supposed to be used. There was another video where the dude left it on the whole video, they compared them. They sound great but it's best not to ride them like the other dude did.
Freight shakers and Detroits... my fav. Seat looks a bit uncomfortable but cool vid. Enjoy everyday because eventually it becomes a job that's "not fun" anymore. Cheers!
Nice video man I love the straight pipes will you please see if you can try to do a really long 3 to 4 hour ASMR video of you driving this thing will include engine start up and really high rpm up shifting. I would love to hear that thanks man stay safe and you’re about to receive a new subscriber.
No tall stick or up shifting with jake on or over use of the jake. A real driver. Not a super trucker. Don't change a thing. Great work
Thanks!
Was gonna say the same thing. Nice driving man.
J M definitely not that James Moore goof ass that over used the Jake in the dumptruck that's also on TH-cam
J M that turbo spooling though 😕😕😕😕
J M you probably had shit in your ears when he said the truck has no jakes. Don’t knock tall sticks. You don’t drive at all.
This is the kind of guy you want to operate your equipment! Smooth and easy. Great job!
haha use the clutch and then youre paying in the short run, and frequently.
What a load of bullshit. Gear shifting without the clutch doesn't do any damage whatsoever if it's done properly. The only time you might do damage is if you force it out of gear while there is pressure on the gears, such as going uphill with a heavy load. I only use the clutch to help get out of gear with pressure on the gears. I have been using 18 and 13 speed road rangers for 29 years without the clutch and so far have never damaged a gearbox.
@@robertrinaldi8748 you're ruining the pilot bearing on the input shaft of the transmission
@@samhoh7670 How so? Mind you I've been changing without the clutch for 29 years and have never done any damage.
You really only use the clutch going into 1st gear with these things. Not like a regular car.
I've been driving truck for over 33 years...I think you might shift better than me? You are one of the few out there these days that know how to shift that good! Make good money with your talent. I enjoyed watching you brought back good memories when I was your age! Thanks
Sounds GOOD buddy! Always amazed me how much power and weight in a truck, yet it's like a girl. Shift er easy and soft my dad told me, the first time i ever drove a truck. It was a 1984 pete with a 400 cat and an 18 spd Fuller RoadRanger. Being a young Nebraska kid, I was only 13 and Dad couldn't stay awake and we were clear up in Saskatchewan Canada and Dad was delivering combine headers. After the 2nd time i woke up because we were almost in a ditch at 60 mph, I said to him, "I'll drive er!". He slid to the back, I and i slid over and down the road we went. Grinding gears a little he says whoa whoa she's got all the power in the world but when u shift her, she's like a girl, u gotta be real easy on her, In no time i was half timing it with him in the worst of stop and go traffic. We lived in a different world back then. Lol
Bob Vincent You lived in the golden era man. Thanks for the share.
Reminds me of a story my brother told. Way out in western Queensland where the front gate is 60 miles from the station homestead the kids get to learn to drive super early on cos the parents got way too much work to do to spend all that time driving them to the front gate to catch the bus to school. Anyway, being that kids learn to drive pretty much everything that moves the local copper caught this blokes daughter driving the road train on the main highway at 14. He told her to take it home straight away and not to drive it on the main highway any more. He knew she could drive it as good as anyone. Road trains out there have at least 3 trailers of cattle. ;)
And your STILL DREAMING. GO Back to Sleep.
Wish I was born then
The joy of driving manual is the hidden gem of life. My 6 speed doesn't come close to how fun this must be to drive.
Look at the ring of keys, that's how you know he's legit 🤣
Buddy robbed the janitor!
Lol I'm 2nd Gen you won't see me carrying a mess of keys
Everyone always gives me shit for my keys 😂
Finally a driver on TH-cam thats not just showing off. Great driving!
That ain't no steering wheel holder! That's a true driver
Shifting a truck like that all the time will definitely put you on the profit side of the books!! That's as smooth as it gets. I bet that truck never breaks down!!
Good sonds Engine Detroit Diesel serie 60 12.7L EGR shifted manuel transmission
@@Henleylegere546 no its not read the description its a 11.1L detroit
Nothing like the sound of an un muffled turbo.
like an m35a2 deuce and a half!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That was my driving style back in the eighties when I pulled logs. I drove a CL9000 Ford with a 425 Cat and a 13 speed. I asked my boss if I could pipe it and he told me sure but if you get stupid you pay your own tickets. Was easy around town but when I got out of town I would open her up and let her go........ I was 18 and didn't realize I had it made. It has been all these years later and I still love that sound. Hope to drive again one day before I can't anymore.
Johnny Holland
In other words you got beat to hell and back but loved every second of it?
No what I meant was I didn't have a care in the world and didn't have all the crap that I have had to put up with the last 32 years in the aerospace manufacturing business......... Come to think of it it probably did ride like a two horse wagon but at 18 you didn't care anyway. Man I was stylin in that black Ford. It was trimmed out in aluminum and chrome and that Cat really purred with a load.
Johnny Holland I
Ha sounds a lot like me ... drove an L9000 with a gravel pup to put myself through college and went off and became a mechanical engineer and been doing it ever since but always missed driving that Cat with an 18 speed. Missed it so much I decided to relive my youth and bought a 359 Pete and picked up a W900A 👍
@@TwinStix Yeah, Get er goin already eh ? Were waiting on some haulin videos !
Good job, no ridiculous tall stick, and not trying to show off. Very smooth.
its a shame the industry to turning to automatics because people cant handle a truck like this anymore. I feel safer knowing a person driving a truck loaded with 90,000 pounds of cargo knows how to shift the damnd thing rather than just push a gas pedal and play on there phone.
Mr Sunshines who shit in your cereal this morning?
@Mr Sunshines says the kid trying to act tough on the internet 😂
@Mr Sunshines I'm in networking by the way so i guess I'm contributing to that automation you hate 😉
@Mr Sunshines 😂 ok you enjoy your labor jobs the rest of your life and I'll just kick back and think about your struggle
@Mr Sunshines "the big dogs" wtf are you even talking about? Youre the troll who was talking shit for no reason you idiot. Just shows how stupid you really are buddy
You are one of the best drivers I've seen in quite some time...keep up the good work!
you know his daddy was a truck driver
Mrs Hudson yep. Not like that other dude on TH-cam that's driving a dump truck that's over using the Jake for no reason. This is a good video here
xdasy how's it going? Driving yet.
And his mama a lit lizard .
Hahahaha this made me laugh way too hard😂 dad grandpa and great grandpa all drove trucks😂
🙂
Now that’s good on ya man. Smooth, easy, gentle on the throttle. That’s not a driver there, that’s an operator.
The sound of that truck is amazing! Nice driving too👍
Been driving for 39 years and I think this guy is an excellent driver. Keep doing what your doing!
When I was 15 I was driving a cement mixer with the same transmission as this truck, It took me a while to stop grinding the gears, but it was fun. This was back in Mexico in the 90's for a state run company COCOSIN.
Excellent Truck Driver. The sound of the 12.7 engine straight piped is just good to appreciate your professional shifting style, your truck can last many years, even decades with you. Try to teach to those ones who want to be truck operators, in order to recover a part of all that good drivers that we have lost in this industry along the years. Jacobs brake was, is and will be for ever a necessity, but must be used responsibly, is not a game, good to see a young driver with that concept clear. My respect to you!
Yep I agree and really liked this one. Just a really good driver not trying to be a superstar, just using his skills to show how amazing the ol series 60 is. Sounds awesome and fantastic driving.
Nice smooth patient work from a young fella there. My longest days in a truck was hauling 40-50 tons of sand in a Intl with a 330hp M11 in a large metro area, sure it shifted nice.. weak engine means minimal torque roll and suspension compression to unload during shifts. Was real happy to get my KW/C16/auto-shifter back from the shop. Smooth shifting is satisfying, a nice connection and feel.. but hauling heavy with a weak engine and manual in a city makes for a long tiring day. But I'll take a manual otr every time.
Rob Balser M11 Cummins I had a M13 with a super 10 transmission that fell on its face
Is it just me or does that truck sound like it's taking a deep breath between gear shifts? LOVE IT 😏
I'll admit I'm no trucker, I'll take a stab and say that wooshing sound between shifts is the turbo winding down.
that's the way i grew up hearing a truck sound. sweet!!!!
I'm here for that reason just too hear some nostalgic Detroit sounds since I got off my dad's truck to learn how to fix them and help him save lots of cash in repairs and help other truckers, although at times I do get tempted to buy my own and get back up on the highways
Ohh yea great sound ,what he gonna do when he cannot pass the hearing test for his med card.
Kid ur a natural, let her eat!
Thanks!
My hats off to you young man , it's nice to see some smooth shifting.
Had a freightliner water truck, 60 series, 13 speed, 10,000 gallon tank. Loved that sound under load.
I'm still learning how to shift as smooth and easy as you. I don't get to drive near as often as I would like. Great video and awesome sound!
I think this is the first video I've ever watched when they are not trying to kill the gears truck sounds good
I could watch this all day, in fact I do !! The god of gear shifting !!!
I’ve watched this video like 20 times lol exceptional shifting skills my bro
You can run a truck right driver, getting to be a rare thing these days. Does she ever sound sweet, I'll bet its everything she's got to pull 90. Keep the shiny side up and the dirty side down.
Man you can really hear that Detroit breath!!
I love Detroit's . He shifts a little early, I like to wind them up a bit before I shift but that's ok, he's good 👍
Early shift = more torque? Or am I wrong?
@@wolfiestechcafe1009 heavy loads uphill loose some speed between shifts
The 60 series Detroit doesny tack hard 1810 is turned up so u cant really wind them up like the older 1s
Need a guy like this to work for you nice and easy with the truck great job
If I was a Truck owner of numerous trucks this guy would be my truck boss as well as trainer. Nice jobs sir.
This is EXACTLY how my main oil rig sounded back when I was a roughneck all those months ago haha gawd I loved making connections with that glorious noise in the background too bad she had been having problems with the throttle these last few years
I rather enjoyed this, it was like being in the whomb again.
I believe it’s spelled womb
Something very satisfying about that sound... I drove OTR for a short time. The only thing it I gained from it was a deep respect for big rig drivers! It was fun for a while though. Smooooth shiftin'!
I just love the sound of a loud big rig sounds like music to my ears
That’s some mighty fine shifting my friend
the dude knows how to optimize his equipment.
I have always felt the engine will do the work as long as you know what it is telling you. I have always paused very briefly between shifts and always listen. a 13 is to me the very best trans to use The 13 over
Very nice ! No revs, nice slow smooth shifts... come to think of it, the little 12.7ltr detroit i drove didnt like being driven any other way... nice job !
Nice to see a younger generation trucker be old school. Makes me a little jealous though as the Paccar in my Pete doesn’t have the same charm. Great shifting. Keep Truckin
Looks like you know what you’re doing. Great driving man.
and this is the guy that never missed with an at4......miss the good times man
Man I love your driving skills, you're not a show-off and you drive like a professional. Now only one thing bothered me. The seatbelt.
Mr. Millennius You'll get over it.
Seatbelts are more dangerous in some cases
The TAKAMI FUJIWARA OF TRUCK DRIVING! 👍
Been trucking for 40 years and I still like it alot
Best shifting I’ve ever seen.
Man that Detroit sounds good!!!! Nice smooth shifting too!
Damn i love that sound
Shifting like a boss love to see and hear them take off from red lights.
music to my ears!
Great driver and awesome sounding Detroit!
He's not used the clutch very much, I used to be like that few years ago when I was driving, too many restrictions now. I miss it at times. I don't miss traffic. Keep rolling coal young man! God keep you safe!
Who knew the internet has so many shifting experts and "true" drivers 🤷♂️
Great operator. Understands you don't need to hit the governor in every gear on the low side, or jake in every gear on the low side. Waits for rpm to drop before pulling the lever, etc etc
a man that knows how to shift😎😎😎😎
Freaking love it bro the sound and everything thanks
I love those guys,they make driving a manual transmission,looks so easy,I wish somebody,show how to drive a manual transmission like that,that will be cool
theyre easy when you get the hang of it. although I haven't driven a truck before in my life, can imagine it being as challenging as learning stick the first time and maybe a little more so because of the size. i'd love to drive trucks but the thing is the size of the truck vs the road and other cars. haha
Brandon Simpson you do what they have done ..whatch others ..adabt and learn
Jerry S It's a tad more difficult than learning stick on a car. First off there's so much more vehicle than a car, probably the tractor itself weighs 8-9x a normal car. Trucks like this don't have synchronized transmissions, so you'll have to double clutch or if you're a real truck driver you float the gears like the guy in the video(note how he doesn't touch the clutch unless he's coming to a stop or taking off). Knowing how to drive a stick in a car helps, but it's not the full story of a truck. Yes, I have drivin' a road tractor 😊
Wesley Young man that's actually how I learned. In a Truck. It was an old 9 speed Mack Cement truck. Trust me, it was actually alot easier than it seems. But then again, I'd been shifting for my dad when he was a driver for years. So Idk. Lol
sure but same shit to me, floating gears is easy. Double clutching is a pain though lol. All I meant is that it's easy once you get the hang of it (learning stick, not necessarily driving big rigs)
Good driving. Nice and easy. Well done brother
Holy shit, this guy is a pro!
Good old days. I don't miss those 11.1 Detroits. They were dependable though.
Trucking is still cool! Nice job young man. Very nice video!
Gotta love the 90s fld interior lol
My mom always called it turkey turd brown
.....very awesome ride man nice shifting....sounds realy great for a sixpack;) best regards from Germany :)
We run straight 6s and v8s mainly the 6 because for some reason u get more torque the cylinders are big as your face at least and we'll we can pull over a 100 horses a cylinder if need be
Now thats how its done.Smooth.
Its music to my ears! Thank you
Awesome! Love the downshifting.
I run a 1999 xl 120 classic with a 60 and the 13 speed. I love it
Drinkin beers and shiftin gears ⚙️
Sounds sweet
REAL DRIVER
drives her properly, no cowboy shit. respect from australia.
Very smooth no jumping or jerking cool calm just driving the truck😎
FL classic? Interior looks close to my 05 Classic flattop. Loved the series 60. Made great power. Only downfall I could find was I had many issues with the VPOD and EGR valves
Exactly how you drive a truck..slow n easy driver and good on equipment
you just have to know the rpm range of each engine you run and the shift range in your ears
Nice and smooth! Awesome
AMAZING 👏 SHIFTING OMG A SO TRUCK 🚚 MUST DRIVE WITH CLASS ...AND PRIDE AND RESPECT FOR THE TRANSMISSION. UP UP UP ME GENERAL.....
Finally a real truck driver who can shift
Great shifting my brother. On a side note, I could carry even bigger and more fat chicks in this truck than I could in my F-250 diesel.
That turbo sounds sweet
Series 60 Detroit Diesel, the little engine that CAN.
oh lord!!!😀😀😀👍👍👍. she loud and clear. sound like am in the passenger seat.
Smooth shifting. Thats how to run a truck. No speed shifting with the Jake's on.
Damn that licenced Detroit is great sounding. Nice dude.
Damn that guy knows how to shift good.
Nice shifting. Take care of that truck!
An actual driver that knows how to turn the Jake off👍
Why is driving with the jake on considered bad?
@@sterlityy3206 going through the gears is called acceleration. A Jake brake of course is to help you slow down. Get it? That's why there's a toggle switch on the dash
James Carter I know lol I was just scrolling through and a lot of guys hate on using a jake brake
@@sterlityy3206 they don't hate on someone using it the way it's supposed to be used. There was another video where the dude left it on the whole video, they compared them. They sound great but it's best not to ride them like the other dude did.
Wow super cool! You shifted a truck like millions of other drivers!!
You are shifting that thing like a pro, very good driving 😎😎😎😎👍👍👍👍
If you haven't got a ticket yet for not using your seat belts well congratulations you're a lucky dude!
Daddy dropped a Cummins in the Freightliner 60. It was as strong and fast as the Loadstar .
Freight shakers and Detroits... my fav. Seat looks a bit uncomfortable but cool vid. Enjoy everyday because eventually it becomes a job that's "not fun" anymore. Cheers!
Almost as smooth as me I'm impressed
This is how you put in work
Nice video man I love the straight pipes will you please see if you can try to do a really long 3 to 4 hour ASMR video of you driving this thing will include engine start up and really high rpm up shifting. I would love to hear that thanks man stay safe and you’re about to receive a new subscriber.
Love that sound , fine job brother