Quote Originally Posted by Hodge View Post
Just got for it mate. Nothing to lose. I love driving non Synchro. Just something about it, feels "trucky" and more powerful. We have a few trucks left in the yard with Eaton Road ranger boxes. 8 speed shifts, with Lo/Lo., and I am pretty sure im the only one who puts their hand up to drive one out. I love it.
Pretty much got clutchless changes down pat, when the box is fully warm.

When you go for training drives etc, the assessors will see whether you're cool with it or not.
When I went for my semi/artic, and b/double, I was shit out of luck as I was in a different truck just about every day throughout the 4 day course...
You get used to one truck and find the sweet rev range spots and then the next day its all from scratch lol.

When I was at training school recently for mobile crane refreshers, their truck license area was like Bangladesh ....
I've lived & driven in south Asian countries and I know what you mean. It's great practice 'cos you have to watch out for pot holes in every square foot while blokes cutting you off all the time. The demand of focus was intense. It says they have no road rules, but that's not true. They do have rules, it's all in their heads, not in the books.

I've never owned an auto vehicle all my life and only driven a one once or twice when I had to in jobs and helping mates. I've been manual gear guy and hoping to stay that way even if I make it to the geriatric age group.