I have heard from different people many different opinions...

IS FLOATING THE GEARS BAD FOR YOUR TRUCK???

I know semi drivers like to do this, b/c the clutch is so hard to push, but I am at a loss as far as my truck. any advice???

THX

 

With a fully synchronized tranny, if you have the patience, why the heck not?

It does require patience and 'a touch' to become proficient.

I had 225,000 on my 87, and only used the clutch for starting, stop signs and 1st/reverse.

 

Truckers do it because they're lazy and got elevenity gears to row through before they get up to speed.

Most times, matching revs causes more harm than good to the transmission during the "learning curve" to figure out how to get it just right. Just don't be surprised if things get broken in the process while you're figuring it out yourself.

 

Quintin is correct. You could possibly damage your transmission by floating gears. Truckers are able to shift without using the clutch because truck trannies are unsynchronized. Pickup trannies,however,are synchronized.

 

Well, I saw a friend do it, and taught myself already (way before I posted), then another friend said it was bad for the tranny. I only ended up grinding 1 or 2 times, so I'd say the learning curve wasn't a problem, but is it any worse for the tranny/engine/drivetrain than with clutch?

Thanks