What do you mean the pro way? You don't need to take the truck out of gear and back in again to split. It doesn't do anything, I mean it works for him so he can keep doing it, but it's the same as saying "honk" every time you change gear, doesn't do a damn thing but if it makes you feel good go for it. His shifting is smooth so he can keep doing it.
The sound of that CAT with open pipes is just ♫ to the ears, tx for the video, thought low low and reverse only had 2 gears each. Another lesson learned.
Kurt, as a recent subscriber, I've come to look forward to your videos. This is probably the best example of shifting an 18 speed smoothly and efficiently. Floating those gears and listening to the Cat is an art and you make it look easy. Obviously, you had some great instruction and now years of experience. Also, I appreciate how you maintain that tough balance between earning a living on the road and making time for your family. Your videos show your self-deprecating humor and interesting observations about trucking. Blessings to you and stay safe!
Agree that a lot of rookies think that just because it's a truck you need to manhandle the shifter, basically doing chin-ups on it, but it's all about treating the equipment right. You treat it right and it will do the same for you. For me, I'm a long time heavy hauler and I think the Eaton 18 speed is the best shifting transmission on the planet, and there are times that even with my big HP I'll need to use every gear. I'm running a new Pete 567 daycab set-back tri-drive with a Cummins X15 Performance 605/2050, and it's an expensive piece of equipment built to do a specific job, so I treat it as if I bought it. Really nice tutorial for the guys who will actually listen and watch it, but as I'm sure you know, a lot of these rooks can't drive anything but an automatic and can't back up straight for 100 yards.
@@truckingwithschmidt7120 That it does, like the saying goes, "if the wheels ain't turning, it ain't earning". Trucks have made me a lot of $$$, so it pays to take care of the equipment.
Kurt, those are the drivers that destroy transmissions, rear ends, and power dividers. They don’t know how to respect the truck or either just stupid.👍👍👍
I agree with you 100% remember when I first got my CDL and thought I was cool to gear jam and take off fast and years go by and then became an owner operator and grew wise quick and drive it like you do take ur time there’s nothing to prove to anyone
Your correct teaching someone is hard because i’am like you I hear the engine , not watching the tack , it all boils down to just learning by doing it . Don’t panic . Sound is great 👍 good job getting to Buds Game
Thanks for sharing this with us. I am impressed with the way you shift and how you are so smooth with driving your rig. I can imagine what hauling hanging meat is like, with all the weight constantly moving around in the trailer. Be well and thanks again. BTW I really like your Copilot. He’s a great companion for the road. 🇺🇸
Thanks for the gear changing lesson Kurt , i have driven a 9 speed RR , ide love to have a go at an 18 now after your video , you explained how it operates like a true professional , who takes pride in your job and your truck and gear , a true asset to any employer , Take care .
Ralph from Cali, bin driving truck 26 years and I couldn’t agree with you more the truck will go into gear just have the rite RPM’s and be gentle. But I must say I drive an automatic now and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. No more pain and swollen nickel on my shifting hand. Be safe have a good weekend.
@@Leveraction-xr4uz none taken. You're correct as well, but when I was learning, I was a 14 year old girl. My Dad wouldn't ever say that to me. Was using his instruction until I retired 2 years ago.
This made me laugh "as you would hold a baby bird" im 57 yrs old ive driven dam near every kind of setup. I dont think in all that time ive held a baby bird. One thing i noticed when he was driving" ive heard this saying save your brakes and shift it in neutral save your fuel. There is a reason why you should never do this. In my professional opinion "jake brakes" should never be used on flat grades thats not what a jake brake is designed to do. No matter what drivers tell you brakes today are meant to last a longer time. A jake brake to most drivers is like buying a a car thats loud no matter what they tell you its because they think the noise is cool. The idea of saving brakes is nonsense. Unless you do alot of in town shifting you are never using that much fuel to downshift. coasting is never a good idea
@billyy7960 I drive a pete that has the jake built into the Gas pedal. You have to use it🤷♂️. I prefer our Mac though that has a 2 stage jake you have to manually engage.
This truck, & the way you drive it reminds me so much of my Dad's last truck before he retired & how cool calm & collected he was as he pedalled it between Sydney & Brisbane every night doing Express Parcel Freight. His was a Western Star 66" bunk Long Bonnet 4972, C-15 (600hp), 18 Speed Eaton (Road Ranger) & 3.55:1 Diffs. The way First class comes on boost & sings reminds me so much of this old truck. And of course the beauty of a an 18 speed is you can use them all, or just split the top box & drive it like a 13 speed, or not split them at all & drive it like a 9 speed.
I know to you it's a job, but to me it would be an experience, my dad drove a 18 wheeler driving a mack, went with him once and that was my choice living. But couldn't due to a seizure disorder. Thanks for the ride and hope to ride again. Thanks again, James Lee
I was a very young teen-ager when my Grandpa was trying to teach me how to drive an old two stick Lincoln log truck.I asked how do you know when to shift.His anwers started with a very cantankerous laugh.It's like being with a women,listen to her.She will tell you what she like's,and how she likes it.Then do what she likes,and keep doing what she likes.It was alittle bit of time before I truely new what he meant.But when I finally new what he meant.Ha ha.I called him up right away and said Grampa What you said about shifting gears makes sense now.Grandpa erupted into the best laugh I've ever.Kurt thank you so very much for bringing back great memories.That was along time ago,but it seems like yesterday.Great job and thanks again.
Thank you for sharing your grampa story with us my friend. He sounds like a good man and you clearly adored him. It brought a smile to my face and I'm sure many others as well
FYI, the number of speeds refers to forward speeds only, does not include reverse. I do agree that you are one of the smoothest drivers I've seen in a long time! Have Fun and Happy Motoring!!
@user-qv1wu8qq4r The 18 speed transmission is laid out in an 'H' pattern. The easiest way to become familiar with the 18 speed is to practice shifting in an H pattern. 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
I really enjoyed this video on your shifting procedure. The first car i drove was my dads 1958 ford fairlane with a 3 on the tree. He always told me to ease it into each gear and listen to the speed of the engine as i shifted. The biggest truck i ever drove was a U.S. Army duece and a half when i was stationed at Ft. Riley Kansas. It was 1972 and i had just returned from my year in Vietnam as a gunner on 4.2 inch mortars. Driving that duece and a half is a good memory for me.
I love your style shifting you are speaking truth. When I taught my grandson how to shift I also added how you can shift without using the clutch. That I think is a good way to teach them to be gentle because it has to be completely lined up therefore going slow and easy.
I got a chuckle out of you taking it out of the gate on the splits. I bought a Pete with a super ten and could not get a smooth shift until I pulled it out of the gate on the splits. Now I shift it just like a regular ten except I take it out of the gate and then put it right back in the same hole. Smooth as silk. Great video!
Hi!, Kurt & Opie. Well, Bobby really enjoyed the shifting lesson. He remembers running a 7, 9, 10, 13, 18, 4x3, and 5x4. He believes the same way that you do in shifting nice and slow. Finesse means everything when getting the truck down the road. Tell Troy congratulations on another win. God Bless all of you. Stay safe and well. Oh, it was nice to see that your mother made it out to the match.
Well Mr. Kurt I understand you a 100% , lot of guys keep asking you because they don't understand what you're talking about, They are just going to have to start learning, Myself I'm the same way I don't need too look at the tac, I have the feel and the ear of the engine, But I have learned this through my driving career, and the slow Shifting that you have I can have the slow Shifting in this peterbilt and it is all on RPM ,when I first bought this truck it was slow shifting and my friend plugged it in and reset the RPM for the engine RPM too come down quicker then it was doing, It's kind of like low medium and high, On high RPM come down too slow for me, so we put it on number one stage, RPM come down to quick so I stuck it on number 2 and it works perfect for me, Be safe Kurt
Nice shifting , thats way I've done many years we had 2 sticks what learned on , dont need to jamb gears and heavy throttle make truck jump each gear ,your the best I've seen shifting and low RPMS , I drove W 900 had cat ran it like you do , hey sorry I tried writing book , take care always
Great video Kurt! It's not always easy to explain all the details of the "art of shifting " and you did a great job! Also thank you for sharing your family time and events in some of your videos. I think it helps folks who drive like us to remember to keep that healthy "balance" of life in and out of the truck for our mental well being, if that makes any sense 😆. As always, safe travels and God Bless!
today was my first day back in a manual truck since i have taken my cdl test last year in april in a 10 speed. i have to learn to drive an 18 speed and man i messed up so bad pretty sure my trainer wanted to throw me out of the truck 😂 i never thought id have to resort to watching a youtube video to figure out how to drive an 18 speed honestly. i’m only 19 and i’m thinking i should go back to my old job with all automatics before i try out this big boy job again when i turn 21. thanks for the vid man i’m actually taking notes for tomorrow when i try again
Went through my 10 month College Credited CDL Course in a W900 18sp. We'd go into low or high then split, lift the peddle & back on the peddle then you was in your gear. Then I moved on to a 389 with the 18sp. Your correct, drove it the same. Nice & easy into each gear. 🤟
Your engine and tranny combo and the way you drive and shift up and down is the best for your truck and the most stress free way to do it, your one of the real good ones out there, as the old timers go you'll be one down the road 15, 20 years
My friend your. shifting is much like your personality. Smooth, never in a hurry, and easy on the equipment. 50 years ago I had a 5 and 4 transmission. Both hands off the wheel at times.
Hearing you talk shifting never gets old. Just like watching & listening to you row gears never gets old. You're smoother than a fresh jar of Skippy, and I love how you respect your chariot. FWIW, in terms of numbering, here's how it was explained to me by an Eaton-Fuller engineer. I think the confusion comes from the three ways the terms low & high come into play (Low gear, Low & High Side, Lo & Hi for each gear). Reverse Lo Reverse Hi 1 = Low Lo 2 = Low Hi LOW SIDE: 3 = 1 Lo 4 = 1 Hi 5 = 2 Lo 6 = 2 Hi 7 = 3 Lo 8 = 3 Hi 9 = 4 Lo 10 = 4 Hi HIGH SIDE: 11 = 5 Lo 12 = 5 Hi 13 = 6 Lo 14 = 6 Hi 15 = 7 Lo 16 = 7 Hi 17 = 8 Lo 18 = 8 Hi
Now there's how it's better "splitted" properly, with the lever out & then back into the higher gear vs just flip the splitter switch & manipulate the rpm & let it pop into the next higher gear. 👍 My old man trained me on a super 10 manually splitting as you do here ( with the lever out in neutral) & I figured the 13 & 18 speeds on my own. (Was easy transition). Enjoyed the vid thank you . 👍
Great video. Yeah it has been covered ad nauseum maybe but watching you shift made an impression on me. I love that emphasis on being smooth and taking care of your truck. Well Done.
Ol' truck sounds good Jake,take care be safe out there! Remember folks these drivers are out there making a living keeping AMERICA stocked. The one thing they need from us,PATIENCE!
Very good video, I understood all explanation and for me other thing important, was understood in english. In the near future, I will be drive in USA/Canadá. Thanks a lot!!!!!
Without a doubt you are still one of the smoothest gear shifters I have ever seen!!! Definitely finesse and experience!!!! Family time worked in while on the job!!! Freaking awesome!!! Keep doing what you do Kurt!!! You definitely inspire lots of subscribers out there!!! See you and Opie on the next one 😎✌️
As far as North American drivers go, you sir are the standard. Oh, and anyone who says in and out shifting is wrong, or you're hurting the trans, has never dealt with an old, tired trans that doesn't want to split gears. Many times I've had a trans not want to split the gear when simply letting off the accelerator, but it's never happened when I pull it out of gear, move the splitter, then put it back in. In my mind you have more control.
The 18 speed is not an 18 speed because it has 3 reverse gears. It's 18 because you can split the first 5 low range gears equaling 10 then split the 4 high range gears equaling 8, for a total of 18. If it was the way you explained it then a 15 speed would really be a 20 speed
I think your going the right way with it you can’t directly count how many gears there is, and another thing you said is you don’t look at your rpm’s yes that’s great I believe all drivers should learn to train their Ear to listen for when to shift because you can’t always look down at your rpms or feel the shift you know but great video man.
Hi there. Great video and splitting. Here in South Africa we do it the same. Changing gears without touching the clutch, except when you are stopping. Stay safe and let me know whenever you need some drivers, im available, you just have to get me there....
All the trucks I've driven have had 9 or 10 speeds, this is the first video I've seen where you actually explain it. Thank you, first time watching the channel.keep it up! Nice co- driver😉
Good job kurt. I recently had a "new" remanufactured 13 Eaton fail. No 13's are available so we're going with an 18. Your video will get me off on the right foot. I'm old school like yourself,easy in easy out. Coast to a stop. I heard the out of control sermon also. Be safe
Agree totally got a 8LL but shift the top side like a 9 speed. Just made it back from high school hockey National’s in Omaha looked for you and Opie the whole way sorry I missed both of you. Have fun with your family
Never have had a 18 speed it was always a 10 or a 10 split I never did watch my RPM either I just used my ear ,,,that new camera dose a great job tell all the family hi ,,,still have all in my prayers
Sorry you had cover this again, but it was very beneficial for me. I went to CDL school almost twenty years ago, great refresher. The for me is being patient as you grab the next gear at the proper rpm/ground speed.
Congratulations on the win little bud, thank for the info on shifting 1st class, I know there alot of guys shift the 18 differently. U n the family have a good weekend
I was taught the bigger the gearbox the slower the shift. May depend on rear gears, i only use low for manoeurving etc. But use hi/lo on 2nd/3rd etc when loaded. In Australia so heavier loads etc.
I don't feel it was long-winded or confusing-ng at all. I learned a lot, thanks. That idea of moving briefly into neutral when you split makes a lot of sense, it lets the splitting mechanism inside the trans do its work under no-load conditions ... smart. Thanks for a valuable lesson.
Welcome also you never learn if you don’t ask.we don’t mind hearing Kurt go threw teaching to shift it’s less confusing if you are actually shifting with a great teacher like Kurt if not sure don’t be afraid ask only way you learn and get better
Nice job Kurt explaining an 18 speed. I've driven two trucks with an 18 and loved both. I'm with you slamming gears has always bothered me. Easy does it every time. You and Opie truck it safe
Quite enjoyable. I learned that you should always try to be smooth when shifting, not raking the gears, and to always use the clutch. I later learned that in most cases you don’t clutch except for that 1st time. Oh, that’s a little nicer...then I get into a different truck and has been jammed a lot. It will act a little different when you shift. Now that may seem strange, but that’s what I’ve gathered. But no matter what, I like to be smooth and not wind it out too much when shifting...if nothing else but to make sure that you’re not causing your load to rock around, etc. Good stuff! 🤩🥰
I couldn't finish watching this video, sorry. I'm not sure where you found 3 reverse gears on an 18 speed transmission, because there's only hi and low. I guess I'm kinda lazy though, because when I shift from Hi to low I just release the throttle and get back on it. I'm not perfect by any means, and I'm sure there's truckers out there that are going to learn something from you, so keep on truckin' and doing your thing. God Bless you Brother Trucker!
Thank you so much man! I honestly learned a lot from this video of yours. The way you drive is just so smooth and you don’t put any stress on your rig whatsoever. Love it
Just to save your leg…just a recommendation, you don’t have to move the stick in and out of gears to get your half gear. Just push up on your splitter remove your foot from the accelerator and push back on it, it will give you the half gear. Just put it back down when you go the the next highest gear.
Glad to see you did make it back for Troy's game. I'm sure it means a lot to him. 10 (5 high/ 5 low) was enough shifting for me 30+ years ago. I have enough now with my 5 speed car. As always, I enjoy the info. and the nice ride along. Safe travels. God bless.
Really Great video, thank you for making it. You really took the time to explain everything you need to do to learn to shift the correct way which is easy on the truck and the driver. I still can't wrap my head around the 24 gears you're talking about but Great job explaining everything. It's always good to learn from a true professional like yourself. Thanks again for the video. 👍🙂👌👏
Been around trucking going on 50 years now and I have never seen a smoother shift. Been watching you a while and have never seen you miss a gear, grind or jam. Love your family life balance too. and any video with dogs is a born winner.
Afternoon Kurt, sitting here on my Saturday morning watching the video, great job and watching you shift causes me to get better at my craft. Want to always learn and get better, thanks again. Have a great weekend.
Great debate….Floating or double clutching??. I started in 79’ I was taught to float then double clutch. Leaned to D.C. but went right back to floating after first test drive.
I had a class 1 since 97 and pretty much only drove a little just for fun over the years with different people, been years now since I drove anything, I could go run an old dump truck part time if I really wanted to, an old Ford ltd 9000, nice old truck, 425 cat
Ah so that's what I'm doing wrong, I'm starting out in a 610 Kenworth with 485hp hauling as a Roadtrain (3x Trailers & 1x Dolly) around 230000lbs. an Underrated Truck for a heavy load as apposed to Overrated Truck for a bare minimal load. lol
I learned the splits as 1/2 gears, made it easier to learn as you worked you way threw the gears ?stupid maybe but it worked for this youngster. I was 12-13 at the time!
That was a really good explanation on shifting. I was uncertain with the 18 speed I’ve driven 10 speeds and autos that really cleared it up in my head. I saw a Golden Arches toward the end of the video and it is Friday......
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Ya I know it's a long winded confusing video, but I was trying to play teacher lol
Lol so much for not being a trainer lol great. Video and keep on gear jammin
Lol
@@truckingwithschmidt7120 if want to have your mind blown 🤯watch how jamaicans shift their trucks on TH-cam 😄
@@truckingwithschmidt7120 a gear jammer is a driver who accelerates and decelerates rapidly.
I hear that
This driver is a true pro when it comes to shifting. I like how nice and easy he goes thru the gears.
Your shifting is a thing of beauty…. Gentle hands……. I’m not a driver but you make it look very graceful.
I love that you split your gears the pro way, and not the lazy way.
there is literally no reason to do it that way. the gears dont change until the truck moves into neutral
What do you mean the pro way? You don't need to take the truck out of gear and back in again to split. It doesn't do anything, I mean it works for him so he can keep doing it, but it's the same as saying "honk" every time you change gear, doesn't do a damn thing but if it makes you feel good go for it. His shifting is smooth so he can keep doing it.
The sound of that CAT with open pipes is just ♫ to the ears, tx for the video, thought low low and reverse only had 2 gears each. Another lesson learned.
My Dad did that trip with swinging meat 45 years ago. Thanks Dad , I never lacked for nothing. Not I thing . Love your channel.
I’ve been driving 12 years. But damn. You can drive. I’m humbled
Kurt, as a recent subscriber, I've come to look forward to your videos. This is probably the best example of shifting an 18 speed smoothly and efficiently. Floating those gears and listening to the Cat is an art and you make it look easy. Obviously, you had some great instruction and now years of experience. Also, I appreciate how you maintain that tough balance between earning a living on the road and making time for your family. Your videos show your self-deprecating humor and interesting observations about trucking. Blessings to you and stay safe!
Agree that a lot of rookies think that just because it's a truck you need to manhandle the shifter, basically doing chin-ups on it, but it's all about treating the equipment right. You treat it right and it will do the same for you. For me, I'm a long time heavy hauler and I think the Eaton 18 speed is the best shifting transmission on the planet, and there are times that even with my big HP I'll need to use every gear. I'm running a new Pete 567 daycab set-back tri-drive with a Cummins X15 Performance 605/2050, and it's an expensive piece of equipment built to do a specific job, so I treat it as if I bought it. Really nice tutorial for the guys who will actually listen and watch it, but as I'm sure you know, a lot of these rooks can't drive anything but an automatic and can't back up straight for 100 yards.
Thank you and it definitely keeps equipment going
@@truckingwithschmidt7120 That it does, like the saying goes, "if the wheels ain't turning, it ain't earning". Trucks have made me a lot of $$$, so it pays to take care of the equipment.
Kurt
Good afternoon
Thank You for sharing your passion
Yes driving an 18 wheeler smoothly is some kind of art
Kurt, those are the drivers that destroy transmissions, rear ends, and power dividers. They don’t know how to respect the truck or either just stupid.👍👍👍
I agree with you 100% remember when I first got my CDL and thought I was cool to gear jam and take off fast and years go by and then became an owner operator and grew wise quick and drive it like you do take ur time there’s nothing to prove to anyone
Your correct teaching someone is hard because i’am like you I hear the engine , not watching the tack , it all boils down to just learning by doing it . Don’t panic . Sound is great 👍 good job getting to Buds Game
Thanks for sharing this with us. I am impressed with the way you shift and how you are so smooth with driving your rig. I can imagine what hauling hanging meat is like, with all the weight constantly moving around in the trailer.
Be well and thanks again. BTW I really like your Copilot. He’s a great companion for the road. 🇺🇸
Thanks for the gear changing lesson Kurt , i have driven a 9 speed RR , ide love to have a go at an 18 now after your video , you explained how it operates like a true professional , who takes pride in your job and your truck and gear , a true asset to any
employer ,
Take care .
Ralph from Cali, bin driving truck 26 years and I couldn’t agree with you more the truck will go into gear just have the rite RPM’s and be gentle. But I must say I drive an automatic now and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. No more pain and swollen nickel on my shifting hand. Be safe have a good weekend.
My Dad is the only other person I know that shifts that smooth. He taught me that you handle the shifter as gently as you would hold a baby bird.
@@Leveraction-xr4uz none taken. You're correct as well, but when I was learning, I was a 14 year old girl. My Dad wouldn't ever say that to me. Was using his instruction until I retired 2 years ago.
My Dad told me the same thing except he said a boob!
This made me laugh "as you would hold a baby bird" im 57 yrs old ive driven dam near every kind of setup. I dont think in all that time ive held a baby bird. One thing i noticed when he was driving" ive heard this saying save your brakes and shift it in neutral save your fuel. There is a reason why you should never do this. In my professional opinion "jake brakes" should never be used on flat grades thats not what a jake brake is designed to do. No matter what drivers tell you brakes today are meant to last a longer time. A jake brake to most drivers is like buying a a car thats loud no matter what they tell you its because they think the noise is cool. The idea of saving brakes is nonsense. Unless you do alot of in town shifting you are never using that much fuel to downshift. coasting is never a good idea
@billyy7960 I drive a pete that has the jake built into the Gas pedal. You have to use it🤷♂️. I prefer our Mac though that has a 2 stage jake you have to manually engage.
This truck, & the way you drive it reminds me so much of my Dad's last truck before he retired & how cool calm & collected he was as he pedalled it between Sydney & Brisbane every night doing Express Parcel Freight. His was a Western Star 66" bunk Long Bonnet 4972, C-15 (600hp), 18 Speed Eaton (Road Ranger) & 3.55:1 Diffs. The way First class comes on boost & sings reminds me so much of this old truck. And of course the beauty of a an 18 speed is you can use them all, or just split the top box & drive it like a 13 speed, or not split them at all & drive it like a 9 speed.
Western stars are a beautiful truck
I know to you it's a job, but to me it would be an experience, my dad drove a 18 wheeler driving a mack, went with him once and that was my choice living. But couldn't due to a seizure disorder. Thanks for the ride and hope to ride again. Thanks again, James Lee
I was a very young teen-ager when my Grandpa was trying to teach me how to drive an old two stick Lincoln log truck.I asked how do you know when to shift.His anwers started with a very cantankerous laugh.It's like being with a women,listen to her.She will tell you what she like's,and how she likes it.Then do what she likes,and keep doing what she likes.It was alittle bit of time before I truely new what he meant.But when I finally new what he meant.Ha ha.I called him up right away and said Grampa What you said about shifting gears makes sense now.Grandpa erupted into the best laugh I've ever.Kurt thank you so very much for bringing back great memories.That was along time ago,but it seems like yesterday.Great job and thanks again.
Lolol that had to be a funny call.
Thank you for sharing your grampa story with us my friend. He sounds like a good man and you clearly adored him. It brought a smile to my face and I'm sure many others as well
FYI, the number of speeds refers to forward speeds only, does not include reverse. I do agree that you are one of the smoothest drivers I've seen in a long time! Have Fun and Happy Motoring!!
It's 18 gears, yes reverse is a gear
@user-qv1wu8qq4r The 18 speed transmission is laid out in an 'H' pattern. The easiest way to become familiar with the 18 speed is to practice shifting in an H pattern. 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
@user-qv1wu8qq4r those are f
Gears duh
@user-qv1wu8qq4r I literally drive a 18 speed 379 and I haul heavy there's 18 gears I use then all them
@user-qv1wu8qq4r Thanks for clarifying this! Happy motoring!!
I really enjoyed this video on your shifting procedure. The first car i drove was my dads 1958 ford fairlane with a 3 on the tree. He always told me to ease it into each gear and listen to the speed of the engine as i shifted. The biggest truck i ever drove was a U.S. Army duece and a half when i was stationed at Ft. Riley Kansas. It was 1972 and i had just returned from my year in Vietnam as a gunner on 4.2 inch mortars. Driving that duece and a half is a good memory for me.
I bet it is a good one. And thanks for protecting us citizens.
Wow! Just WOW! I Didn't know how complex and complicated shifting a 18 speed was. Kudos....
Kurt your shifting is top notch my guy I'm impressed you make it look like a walk in the park
I love your style shifting you are speaking truth. When I taught my grandson how to shift I also added how you can shift without using the clutch. That I think is a good way to teach them to be gentle because it has to be completely lined up therefore going slow and easy.
I got a chuckle out of you taking it out of the gate on the splits. I bought a Pete with a super ten and could not get a smooth shift until I pulled it out of the gate on the splits. Now I shift it just like a regular ten except I take it out of the gate and then put it right back in the same hole. Smooth as silk. Great video!
Hi!, Kurt & Opie. Well, Bobby really enjoyed the shifting lesson. He remembers running a 7, 9, 10, 13, 18, 4x3, and 5x4. He believes the same way that you do in shifting nice and slow. Finesse means everything when getting the truck down the road. Tell Troy congratulations on another win. God Bless all of you. Stay safe and well. Oh, it was nice to see that your mother made it out to the match.
Will do and those 5*4 had to of been tricky
Thanks Kurt, You are still the smoothest gear changer I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot. Well Done Mate
Well Mr. Kurt I understand you a 100% , lot of guys keep asking you because they don't understand what you're talking about, They are just going to have to start learning,
Myself I'm the same way I don't need too look at the tac, I have the feel and the ear of the engine, But I have learned this through my driving career,
and the slow Shifting that you have
I can have the slow Shifting in this peterbilt and it is all on RPM ,when I first bought this truck it was slow shifting and my friend plugged it in and reset the RPM for the engine RPM too come down quicker then it was doing,
It's kind of like low medium and high,
On high RPM come down too slow for me, so we put it on number one stage, RPM come down to quick so I stuck it on number 2 and it works perfect for me,
Be safe Kurt
That's one way to do that. Very nice
Nice shifting , thats way I've done many years we had 2 sticks what learned on , dont need to jamb gears and heavy throttle make truck jump each gear ,your the best I've seen shifting and low RPMS , I drove W 900 had cat ran it like you do , hey sorry I tried writing book , take care always
Great video Kurt! It's not always easy to explain all the details of the "art of shifting " and you did a great job! Also thank you for sharing your family time and events in some of your videos. I think it helps folks who drive like us to remember to keep that healthy "balance" of life in and out of the truck for our mental well being, if that makes any sense 😆. As always, safe travels and God Bless!
Makes sense to me, thank you
today was my first day back in a manual truck since i have taken my cdl test last year in april in a 10 speed. i have to learn to drive an 18 speed and man i messed up so bad pretty sure my trainer wanted to throw me out of the truck 😂 i never thought id have to resort to watching a youtube video to figure out how to drive an 18 speed honestly. i’m only 19 and i’m thinking i should go back to my old job with all automatics before i try out this big boy job again when i turn 21. thanks for the vid man i’m actually taking notes for tomorrow when i try again
Went through my 10 month College Credited CDL Course in a W900 18sp.
We'd go into low or high then split, lift the peddle & back on the peddle then you was in your gear.
Then I moved on to a 389 with the 18sp.
Your correct, drove it the same. Nice & easy into each gear. 🤟
Your engine and tranny combo and the way you drive and shift up and down is the best for your truck and the most stress free way to do it, your one of the real good ones out there, as the old timers go you'll be one down the road 15, 20 years
My friend your. shifting is much like your personality. Smooth, never in a hurry, and easy on the equipment. 50 years ago I had a 5 and 4 transmission. Both hands off the wheel at times.
I've heard that, I've never drivin one
Love the smooth and easy shifting, that trucks got it easy, you don't make it work hard, I'm the same way, treat it like a woman, awesome!
Hearing you talk shifting never gets old. Just like watching & listening to you row gears never gets old. You're smoother than a fresh jar of Skippy, and I love how you respect your chariot.
FWIW, in terms of numbering, here's how it was explained to me by an Eaton-Fuller engineer. I think the confusion comes from the three ways the terms low & high come into play (Low gear, Low & High Side, Lo & Hi for each gear).
Reverse Lo
Reverse Hi
1 = Low Lo
2 = Low Hi
LOW SIDE:
3 = 1 Lo
4 = 1 Hi
5 = 2 Lo
6 = 2 Hi
7 = 3 Lo
8 = 3 Hi
9 = 4 Lo
10 = 4 Hi
HIGH SIDE:
11 = 5 Lo
12 = 5 Hi
13 = 6 Lo
14 = 6 Hi
15 = 7 Lo
16 = 7 Hi
17 = 8 Lo
18 = 8 Hi
That's a good explanation thank you
Now there's how it's better "splitted" properly, with the lever out & then back into the higher gear vs just flip the splitter switch & manipulate the rpm & let it pop into the next higher gear. 👍
My old man trained me on a super 10 manually splitting as you do here ( with the lever out in neutral) & I figured the 13 & 18 speeds on my own. (Was easy transition).
Enjoyed the vid thank you . 👍
Love the way you shift. I never understood the speed shifting. I was taught start slow stop slow. Shift when she is ready.
Thank you For showing us NON-Drivers on how to shift ...I think it is pretty neat watching you drive and shift thru those gears
Welcome and thank you for washing
Great video. Yeah it has been covered ad nauseum maybe but watching you shift made an impression on me. I love that emphasis on being smooth and taking care of your truck. Well Done.
You sir are the smoothest shifter I’ve ever seen. And oh, by the way I was taught the same way you were taught lol. Great video, thanks for sharing.
Thank you
Ol' truck sounds good Jake,take care be safe out there! Remember folks these drivers are out there making a living keeping AMERICA stocked. The one thing they need from us,PATIENCE!
Very good video, I understood all explanation and for me other thing important, was understood in english. In the near future, I will be drive in USA/Canadá. Thanks a lot!!!!!
did my cdl in oct 22 instructors raised hell if we shoved the stick. I loved the way they thought us. 85 year old guy said like wiping a baby butt!
2 things good sir. slow and steady 👌
1- cats are a blessing with gear changes
2- gear changes are very simple with no weight and flat country
Without a doubt you are still one of the smoothest gear shifters I have ever seen!!! Definitely finesse and experience!!!! Family time worked in while on the job!!! Freaking awesome!!! Keep doing what you do Kurt!!! You definitely inspire lots of subscribers out there!!! See you and Opie on the next one 😎✌️
Thank you for the kind words
Cut threw like a hot knife in butter. Perfect
As far as North American drivers go, you sir are the standard. Oh, and anyone who says in and out shifting is wrong, or you're hurting the trans, has never dealt with an old, tired trans that doesn't want to split gears. Many times I've had a trans not want to split the gear when simply letting off the accelerator, but it's never happened when I pull it out of gear, move the splitter, then put it back in. In my mind you have more control.
Thank you much appreciated
The 18 speed is not an 18 speed because it has 3 reverse gears. It's 18 because you can split the first 5 low range gears equaling 10 then split the 4 high range gears equaling 8, for a total of 18. If it was the way you explained it then a 15 speed would really be a 20 speed
I think your going the right way with it you can’t directly count how many gears there is, and another thing you said is you don’t look at your rpm’s yes that’s great I believe all drivers should learn to train their Ear to listen for when to shift because you can’t always look down at your rpms or feel the shift you know but great video man.
Thank you for the shifting video. Learn something new every time!
Hi there. Great video and splitting. Here in South Africa we do it the same. Changing gears without touching the clutch, except when you are stopping. Stay safe and let me know whenever you need some drivers, im available, you just have to get me there....
Awesome video Kurt . I have a 18 speed in my 96 Pete, with a 3406 B. I love it. Smooth shifting man 😃
Thanks for the info, my brother in law is just getting into the trucking business. I'll pass this along.
All the trucks I've driven have had 9 or 10 speeds, this is the first video I've seen where you actually explain it. Thank you, first time watching the channel.keep it up! Nice co- driver😉
Good job kurt. I recently had a "new" remanufactured 13 Eaton fail. No 13's are available so we're going with an 18. Your video will get me off on the right foot. I'm old school like yourself,easy in easy out. Coast to a stop. I heard the out of control sermon also. Be safe
Agree totally got a 8LL but shift the top side like a 9 speed. Just made it back from high school hockey National’s in Omaha looked for you and Opie the whole way sorry I missed both of you. Have fun with your family
Never have had a 18 speed it was always a 10 or a 10 split I never did watch my RPM either I just used my ear ,,,that new camera dose a great job tell all the family hi ,,,still have all in my prayers
Thank God for semi drivers. I couldn’t do it. It takes a person that I am not. And we need food! So thank you!
Sorry you had cover this again, but it was very beneficial for me. I went to CDL school almost twenty years ago, great refresher. The for me is being patient as you grab the next gear at the proper rpm/ground speed.
Thanks for watching
Thank you so much Mr. Kurt! So wild that you don't use the clutch, Interesting. I appreciate the video, Best regards, Chuck
Ok, that was an excellent explanation and video on shifting an 18 speed.
Congratulations on the game i have a grandson that is wanting to play and he’s about old enough. God bless
You’re the man I’ll probably never achieve your level of smoothness! Good Job!
Congratulations on the win little bud, thank for the info on shifting 1st class, I know there alot of guys shift the 18 differently. U n the family have a good weekend
I was taught the bigger the gearbox the slower the shift. May depend on rear gears, i only use low for manoeurving etc. But use hi/lo on 2nd/3rd etc when loaded. In Australia so heavier loads etc.
I for one appreciate you're efforts and tuition.thanks man.
Haha -Caseys! Coming from Australia, breakfast pizza was weird. From a gas station weirder. How i was wrong!
I don't feel it was long-winded or confusing-ng at all. I learned a lot, thanks. That idea of moving briefly into neutral when you split makes a lot of sense, it lets the splitting mechanism inside the trans do its work under no-load conditions ... smart. Thanks for a valuable lesson.
Hello Kurt, thanks explaning the upshifting video, can you also explane the down schifting wyle using the jake.
Thank you! I really did enjoy this n that’s crazy! I’m speechless. Sorry to everybody. New here. Thank you again. Stay safe
Welcome also you never learn if you don’t ask.we don’t mind hearing Kurt go threw teaching to shift it’s less confusing if you are actually shifting with a great teacher like Kurt if not sure don’t be afraid ask only way you learn and get better
Thank you
Nice job Kurt explaining an 18 speed. I've driven two trucks with an 18 and loved both. I'm with you slamming gears has always bothered me. Easy does it every time. You and Opie truck it safe
My phone broke I’m glad I’m back watching your videos. .
Thank you for the shifting video, now I know how you do it, smooth like butter !
You could ramble all day but you are very giving with your knowledge. Thanks for another great video. Take care mate
Catch you tomorrow morning
Thank you
The best way to be good to a truck is to skip gears up and down when its best do do so which is very often, use the gears when need be
Very smooth Mr.Schmidt.Glad to see there's still a few of us around.
Quite enjoyable. I learned that you should always try to be smooth when shifting, not raking the gears, and to always use the clutch. I later learned that in most cases you don’t clutch except for that 1st time. Oh, that’s a little nicer...then I get into a different truck and has been jammed a lot. It will act a little different when you shift. Now that may seem strange, but that’s what I’ve gathered. But no matter what, I like to be smooth and not wind it out too much when shifting...if nothing else but to make sure that you’re not causing your load to rock around, etc. Good stuff! 🤩🥰
That's always the goal on all counts
You can split the lower range gears with an 18 speed.. good for off road use and really heavy Loads .. not really needed for OTR
I couldn't finish watching this video, sorry. I'm not sure where you found 3 reverse gears on an 18 speed transmission, because there's only hi and low. I guess I'm kinda lazy though, because when I shift from Hi to low I just release the throttle and get back on it. I'm not perfect by any means, and I'm sure there's truckers out there that are going to learn something from you, so keep on truckin' and doing your thing. God Bless you Brother Trucker!
Thank you so much man! I honestly learned a lot from this video of yours. The way you drive is just so smooth and you don’t put any stress on your rig whatsoever. Love it
Just to save your leg…just a recommendation, you don’t have to move the stick in and out of gears to get your half gear. Just push up on your splitter remove your foot from the accelerator and push back on it, it will give you the half gear. Just put it back down when you go the the next highest gear.
He never touches the clutch
Well he's floating gears so he's not using the clutch anyway genius.
@@nicksweet55your missing the point. This guy's right. Whether he's clutching or not you don't have to move the stick at all.
@@nicksweet55 calling him "genius" when you are totally missing the actual point "genius"
How would that save his leg?
Glad to see you did make it back for Troy's game. I'm sure it means a lot to him. 10 (5 high/ 5 low) was enough shifting for me 30+ years ago. I have enough now with my 5 speed car. As always, I enjoy the info. and the nice ride along. Safe travels. God bless.
Kurt that is the best explanation I have heard great job
Thank you
With changes as smooth as yours - that gearbox will last forever!
I don't care if you have a winded conversation I like it a lot. Hi opie.
Thank you
Really Great video, thank you for making it. You really took the time to explain everything you need to do to learn to shift the correct way which is easy on the truck and the driver. I still can't wrap my head around the 24 gears you're talking about but Great job explaining everything. It's always good to learn from a true professional like yourself. Thanks again for the video. 👍🙂👌👏
Love your dog and video is how a professional do it God bless you
Been around trucking going on 50 years now and I have never seen a smoother shift. Been watching you a while and have never seen you miss a gear, grind or jam. Love your family life balance too. and any video with dogs is a born winner.
Thank you
Afternoon Kurt, sitting here on my Saturday morning watching the video, great job and watching you shift causes me to get better at my craft. Want to always learn and get better, thanks again. Have a great weekend.
Thank you you as well.
I use to drive some old trucks when we fell off a hill you just kick it into Georgia overdrive and let it ride 👍
I learned at the age of 8 what "Georgia OD" was...coming down the bridge in Lake Charles, La riding with my dad on his "Big Truck"..lol
Cabover Pete
Great Video can't get over how much you look like my brother-and-law
Great debate….Floating or double clutching??. I started in 79’ I was taught to float then double clutch. Leaned to D.C. but went right back to floating after first test drive.
I had a class 1 since 97 and pretty much only drove a little just for fun over the years with different people, been years now since I drove anything, I could go run an old dump truck part time if I really wanted to, an old Ford ltd 9000, nice old truck, 425 cat
Ah so that's what I'm doing wrong, I'm starting out in a 610 Kenworth with 485hp hauling as a Roadtrain (3x Trailers & 1x Dolly) around 230000lbs. an Underrated Truck for a heavy load as apposed to Overrated Truck for a bare minimal load. lol
I always say treat it like a lady soft and gentle you look after her and she will look after you
I learned the splits as 1/2 gears, made it easier to learn as you worked you way threw the gears ?stupid maybe but it worked for this youngster. I was 12-13 at the time!
great info!! smooth& easy listening and feeling the truck without looking!! You and family have a great weekend!!!
Awesome video, I drive a 13 speed hauling grain every fall.
That was a really good explanation on shifting. I was uncertain with the 18 speed I’ve driven 10 speeds and autos that really cleared it up in my head. I saw a Golden Arches toward the end of the video and it is Friday......
He got his lol