Hendrik
Senior Member
I am in the process of upgrading my license from HC (heavy combination, trucks up to 42.5 tonnes) to a MC (multi combination, any truck).
Haven't driven a crash box for a number of years so thought it would be a good idea to do a couple of lessons to refresh my skills.
One of the trucks I drove was a Kenworth T604 (cousin to the T600) but the clutch was a bit weird, insofar that there was virtually no free play and I had to basically take my foot off the clutch every time, which given the clutch height was a real pain. The actual truck and clutch can be seen here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvEarMEs_Ho&feature=related I don't think that is normal but I may be wrong. All the other truck clutches I have come across have always had at least an inch of free play before starting to disengage the clutch. That way you did not have to take your foot off the clutch and was much more comfortable.
Haven't driven a crash box for a number of years so thought it would be a good idea to do a couple of lessons to refresh my skills.
One of the trucks I drove was a Kenworth T604 (cousin to the T600) but the clutch was a bit weird, insofar that there was virtually no free play and I had to basically take my foot off the clutch every time, which given the clutch height was a real pain. The actual truck and clutch can be seen here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvEarMEs_Ho&feature=related I don't think that is normal but I may be wrong. All the other truck clutches I have come across have always had at least an inch of free play before starting to disengage the clutch. That way you did not have to take your foot off the clutch and was much more comfortable.