BECCA LEARNING HOW TO DRIVE THE STICK, 389 Pete, DOUBLE CLUTCHING, AND DOING IT. BECCA CAN DO ANYTHING SHE WANT TO, Tell Zeke and Bengi be Good to their Mom
When I first did flatbed I drove for TMC. They taught us how to shift all those gears in a training room with simulators. Smart move on their part vs. screwing up expensive trucks. Company Executives didn't believe in " If You Can't Find Them, Grind Them". LOL
It seems impossible at first but the time will come that it happens without thinking and the great thing is it's a skill you never forget. You're a brave kid with a great attitude, you'll get it.
I used to drive a Volvo FH 12 in the uk with 4 over 4 manual gearbox with a split gear on each gear so it basically had 16 gears it was a great truck to drive , you don’t see them now all automatic boxes over here nowadays. Once you get used to it you will like a manual gearbox much better in bad weather as well
Oh boy! Going from a freight shaker to a Pete. I just wanted to say, trust your intuition. The longer you stay out there the sharper your sense will become about others. As your insight increases, situations that used to baffle you will become clear. It’s refreshing to hear the honesty. fM
Ok…I’m a believer in un asked for advise is criticism, (un less it involves safety). So please bear in mind this comes from a million safe miles logged. I see both you doing something that’s going to get you both hurt. Driving while eating. Your skill sets are improving daily. It’s great to see the competency. It’s pleasing to see you having so much. There’s some really great people out there. There will come a day when you can look back an be amazed at how awsum this country is. Merry merry happy happy This is Squirrel Out
My dad and other family members were truckers ( Dad 46-82) and all drove manuals including my sister in law. I’m biased therefore but have more respect for a trucker especially a female who can jam gears.
Sadly it is a lost art that many new drivers in this generation will not experience due to many companies converting to automated trucks because of that fact it is hard to find drivers who know how to drive 10,13,18 speeds. However its fun shifting, feels smoother, and you feel much more pride as a trucker.
Oh my. Oh my. I learned how to drive a truck in montana switching seat going downhill going west bound I90 outside butte.mt in cabover 89 kw 350 cummings big cam 3 9 spd. Back then when i got my lic it was c.c lic then i was the first of 50 drivers to get the cdl in nebraska prob in 91 or 92 cant remeber my fist truck i own 90 flattop pete 400 cat 15 spd 110 mph. Anyhow i wouldnt know how to drive an auto shift it scare the cramp out of me. Good luck girls keep on trucking
Shifting gears is what trucking used to be like. Eventually it will all be automated transmissions. It seems the least interaction from the driver means better mileage. It’s like being a pilot there is auto everything in a jet. It’s fun shifting gears, you can get it so it’s smoother than an automated. Just take your time no hurry you will get it, have confidence girl. Have yourself a great and a safe day, happy trails.
It's a great feeling the first time you nail the shift and realize you weren't even thinking about it when you did it! You got this. Once you do this you'll be a REAL truck driver!!! Lol. Here's some advice that helped me- when you're first learning, ALWAYS double clutch everything. Then once you've mastered that you can start learning how to float. And whenever I get into any truck for the first time, I ALWAYS double clutch. That teaches my brain where the friction zone is in that particular truck and the physical location of all the gears. Then once I've double clutched it for a bit I can switch to floating. I love your videos you have the best personality!!! You crack me up. Cheers big ears!
Beautiful truck . Now you are driving now you got gears to change and a spread axle. I am drooling cause I always wanted to drive a Peterbilt. I am sure the dogs love it I've it too. Worthington steel closed down in Maryland after Bethlehem Steel shut down .
Hi Becca excellent video no worries you’re awesome driver and you will get hang of it in no time you be shifting like pro back in day I drove 4by 4 it’s browning and main gear shift and as always you and puppies and stepmom be safe 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Nice, Jona and Becca driving together ! Becca gonna be floatin !" Good to see you guys. Please, You girls Be Safe. Don't need to yell in those radios, just talk normal but fun to watch you guys. How long will you be running together? Be Careful.
Without a headache rack I would strap or chain a few dunnage in front of tarp. In the event of a hard stop load may push the dunnage but the chain or strap would work as a safety stop. Just what I do. I've seen loads hit the sleeper at red lights.
Oh snap you two together in same truck…. This is gonna a an interesting trip 😁😁😁😁😁 I loaded there at Charter Steel last Monday… yes TMC covered wagons are everywhere in there 😀
I can't believe you never drove a Roadranger. Please hit the H/L switch before coming out of gear. It tends to blow the syncro apart if you don't. Shift with your ears and feel of the truck. You can gear up fast to save fuel. Once you get the feel it won't be long before your going 1st to 3rd and so on. Start slowing before the downgrades and keep it in gear on the downhill. Easy on the clutch brake. Most new drivers wipe them out quick. Keep your foot off the pedal and your hand off the stick. Good luck.
🤣😅🤣 Nice change in a video... I thought that lady in this was your Girlfriend...Now I know its your step Mom. 🤷♂️ I didn't know. LOL. Either way awesome video Becca. Your the best trucking videos I watch on RUclips.
Very Nice Video @Big Rig Becca I Hope You Both Stay Safe Out There I Hope Those issues with the Buisness will resolve since you said there's been fighting And Arguing within the company Cause Of Team Drivers I'm sure everything will resolve in Due Time Stay Safe Out There and Keep On Truckin
Hey big rig becca a nother great video u look absolutely beautiful being the wheel u definitely my favorite RUclipsr ever i hope you have a great Christmas this year merry Christmas to you gorgeous keep up the great work
As good you follow your family footstep of truckers you're following your gas footsteps Merry Christmas and Happy New Year almighty God watch you over in heaven you watch all your family and your loved ones Merry Christmas 🎄⛄🎄⛄
I've been driving for 21 years and bought 4 trucks, and I've always shifted gears. I've never driven an automatic truck. I've thought about buying one, but I like to be able to control my truck at all times in all situations, and at this point in the game, it's like second nature shifting gears. 18-speed is my favorite. Good luck.
@@happypappy6371 Meaning driving up and down hills, snow and ice. I want to be in the gear I choose, not the gear the truck chooses. As I said, I've never driven an automatic, so there may be a way to choose your gear and keep it locked in but IDK.
If you ever do decide to get a automatic truck, the Detroit DT12 is the only one I would consider. The previous company that I worked for leased trucks through Ryder. We were always swapping trucks so I had a chance to drive just about every automatic truck on the market including the Volvo I-Shift and several different Eaton Fuller transmissions. They were all a terrible experience with the exception of the DT12.
Oh wow!! I watch your step-mom's videos also. Hang in there, sista!! That Pete will have you going stir crazy before long. You'll definitely get there with the stick.
You can learn to shift ,it’s a float the gears ⚙️ at 1500 just like she said , this truck is a 13 speed on steroids 15 or 18 speed but it just the basics 5 speed pull the high range selector and go back to 1 gear and do it all over again, then you will learn the splitting the gears in the mountains or with a really heavy load the clutch s oneky for starting off and stopping, you can use the clutch any time but most of us do not use the clutch for every gear change ok you got this girl thanks BigAl California.
Hey Becca,,, it takes a little time before that muscle memory kicks in,,, but once it does, it's always there, and you'll feel as you once did, driving an automatic... Everyone has to go through the awkward stage at first,,, but like everything in life,, 'this too shall pass'..😘
Word to the wise. Never ever ride your clutch pedal more than 3 second rule, nothing wears down your clutch more than riding the clutch pedal. Stick to the 3 second rule. I see them fail like crazy if u continuously stepping on the clutch more than 5 sec up. Some drivers r too lazy to put it in neutral so the keep their foot on the clutch p at a stop sign or a red light or stuck in traffic. 3 sec.
The person at DMV didn't know what they were doing. They would have already had your birth certificate on file from when you got your original class A.
Hate you lost your truck 😢 Hope it's not permanent cause you were gettin them loads gettin them loads . 😆 Good luck with the manual and tell Pops not to get too comfy in your truck. 😎👍👍💪💪🤙
Oh most defiantly…next chance you get, take some time an get some cold weather gear. Good gear. DOT shuts those big roads down for days. Those gates close an no one gets by. I recommend a sub zero sleeping bag, a good down parka an emergency food rations. Be safe out there. fM
I would not know how to drive and automatic in a big truck. Have driven a bunch of fire trucks that were automatics but the only 18 wheeler I have driven was a stick. The only thing they had when I first started
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It’s nice to see Jonalyn and Becca working together and I know Jonalyn is doing a great job training Becca. You and Jona have a safe trip out there.
Hi Brian, how are you? Hopefully your Thanksgiving was great!
She is doing a great job! Thanks Brian stay safe! 🤗
Could never put me in no Peter I refuse ew
@@bigrigbecca Wasn't your Camaro a manual? If it was, why is she trying to teach you the basics of a manual transmission?
@@RoadWarrior77I think hers was an automatic but I’m sure stick in a car is a lot different than a trucks gearbox.
BECCA LEARNING HOW TO DRIVE THE STICK, 389 Pete, DOUBLE CLUTCHING, AND DOING IT. BECCA CAN DO ANYTHING SHE WANT TO, Tell Zeke and Bengi be Good to their Mom
Love the Pete! Starting out with a 13 speed in an 85’ 359 long hood was the best then the next 10 years in a 379 long hood! Love the loud Jake brakes.
Becca you got this your stepmom is a good trainer y’all be safe on the road .
Keep that smile on Becca. Once again another great video!
You are a truck driver you can drive any truck,, you got this girl
It’s nice to see Jonalyn and Becca working together and I know Jonalyn is doing a great job training Becca. You and Jona have a safe trip out there xx
When I first did flatbed I drove for TMC. They taught us how to shift all those gears in a training room with simulators. Smart move on their part vs. screwing up expensive trucks. Company Executives didn't believe in " If You Can't Find Them, Grind Them". LOL
It seems impossible at first but the time will come that it happens without thinking and the great thing is it's a skill you never forget. You're a brave kid with a great attitude, you'll get it.
Jonah is a strange bird.
I used to drive a Volvo FH 12 in the uk with 4 over 4 manual gearbox with a split gear on each gear so it basically had 16 gears it was a great truck to drive , you don’t see them now all automatic boxes over here nowadays. Once you get used to it you will like a manual gearbox much better in bad weather as well
Oh boy! Going from a freight shaker to a Pete.
I just wanted to say, trust your intuition. The longer you stay out there the sharper your sense will become about others. As your insight increases, situations that used to baffle you will become clear. It’s refreshing to hear the honesty.
fM
Ok…I’m a believer in un asked for advise is criticism, (un less it involves safety). So please bear in mind this comes from a million safe miles logged.
I see both you doing something that’s going to get you both hurt. Driving while eating.
Your skill sets are improving daily. It’s great to see the competency. It’s pleasing to see you having so much. There’s some really great people out there. There will come a day when you can look back an be amazed at how awsum this country is.
Merry merry happy happy
This is Squirrel
Out
Keep working hard
Enjoy watching a beautiful driver 🌹❤️
Safe travels ✌️
You need to have them and it’s very good and will come in handy to have them you may come into a situation where you will need them! You got this ❤
My dad and other family members were truckers ( Dad 46-82) and all drove manuals including my sister in law. I’m biased therefore but have more respect for a trucker especially a female who can jam gears.
Becca Safe travels 💕 to you both..You got a Great trainer
Hi becca nice truck who's is it another top video full of content and well informed video stay safe out there and keep on trucking 🇬🇧
Always good to know a shifter. You 2 made a great video , God Bless One load One day at a time.
Thank you! 🤗
Sadly it is a lost art that many new drivers in this generation will not experience due to many companies converting to automated trucks because of that fact it is hard to find drivers who know how to drive 10,13,18 speeds. However its fun shifting, feels smoother, and you feel much more pride as a trucker.
You can do this Becca. Don't let fears stand in your way. Show jonalyn how it is done. Go girl. Love you 💛💛💛💛💛💛💛 keep up the good work
Oh my. Oh my.
I learned how to drive a truck in montana switching seat going downhill going west bound I90 outside butte.mt in cabover 89 kw 350 cummings big cam 3 9 spd. Back then when i got my lic it was c.c lic then i was the first of 50 drivers to get the cdl in nebraska prob in 91 or 92 cant remeber my fist truck i own 90 flattop pete 400 cat 15 spd 110 mph.
Anyhow i wouldnt know how to drive an auto shift it scare the cramp out of me.
Good luck girls keep on trucking
Good luck khed you got this, you ladies be safe out there safe travels.
Shifting gears is what trucking used to be like. Eventually it will all be automated transmissions. It seems the least interaction from the driver means better mileage. It’s like being a pilot there is auto everything in a jet. It’s fun shifting gears, you can get it so it’s smoother than an automated. Just take your time no hurry you will get it, have confidence girl. Have yourself a great and a safe day, happy trails.
It's a great feeling the first time you nail the shift and realize you weren't even thinking about it when you did it! You got this. Once you do this you'll be a REAL truck driver!!! Lol. Here's some advice that helped me- when you're first learning, ALWAYS double clutch everything. Then once you've mastered that you can start learning how to float. And whenever I get into any truck for the first time, I ALWAYS double clutch. That teaches my brain where the friction zone is in that particular truck and the physical location of all the gears. Then once I've double clutched it for a bit I can switch to floating. I love your videos you have the best personality!!! You crack me up. Cheers big ears!
Driving a stick is easy the hardest part is gracefulness with the clutch and the gas pedals.
Main thing is just relax and dont get upset. Its all done with feeling, youll get it.
This was all smiles. Keep up the great content
Hehe for sure! Thank you! 😊
A Big hug 🤗 🤗,for both of y'all..
Hell ya, I want to see u shift those gears, and you gonna love it, anyway try and put out a video every day, I love watching you ❤ 😄
Keep up the good work Rebecca God bless you and be safe both of you
Beautiful truck . Now you are driving now you got gears to change and a spread axle. I am drooling cause I always wanted to drive a Peterbilt. I am sure the dogs love it I've it too. Worthington steel closed down in Maryland after Bethlehem Steel shut down .
Have fun driving a big truck .
Hi Becca excellent video no worries you’re awesome driver and you will get hang of it in no time you be shifting like pro back in day I drove 4by 4 it’s browning and main gear shift and as always you and puppies and stepmom be safe 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Nice, Jona and Becca driving together ! Becca gonna be floatin !" Good to see you guys. Please, You girls Be Safe. Don't need to yell in those radios, just talk normal but fun to watch you guys. How long will you be running together? Be Careful.
DAD JOKE : RIP, boiling water. You will be mist.
Thank you Michael I love this CB. Have a great day!
389 pete with 18 speed is what I started on. everything else is down hill.
Safe travels trucking Becca
Good luck training. It’ll all work out. You’ll get it. Safe travels 😊
You got this girl been missing you 😘 stay safe
HAHAHA, alright driverrr geter done,, Funny Beccaaaa.
Without a headache rack I would strap or chain a few dunnage in front of tarp. In the event of a hard stop load may push the dunnage but the chain or strap would work as a safety stop. Just what I do. I've seen loads hit the sleeper at red lights.
Oh snap you two together in same truck…. This is gonna a an interesting trip 😁😁😁😁😁 I loaded there at Charter Steel last Monday… yes TMC covered wagons are everywhere in there 😀
Congratulations 🎉 Go Stepmom and Thank you for being awesome.
Your dad’s hilarious comments at 2:49 😂
2 lovely ladies rollin in a 379😍😍👍👍. I definitely prefer shifting gears instead of the automatic transmission.
5:19 "I can reach the pedals better with my trucker boots" yeahhh now I'm scared! lol
I had a manual restriction on my license in TN then I moved to Florida. Boom no more manual restriction lmao
Yall rocking that Pete , safe travels.. 🤙🏻✌🏻
Graduations on everything gorgeous
Once you get the hang of manual, you'll never want a computer to do your driving for you again.
Loved the video B😎cca, New Truck HYPE !! 🥳🥳 You are AWESOME! Thanks for the video 😎😎
Wow a real truck where you get to rap through the gears .old school
I just found your channel and I have to say you’re my new favorite trucking RUclipsr!
I can't believe you never drove a Roadranger. Please hit the H/L switch before coming out of gear. It tends to blow the syncro apart if you don't. Shift with your ears and feel of the truck. You can gear up fast to save fuel. Once you get the feel it won't be long before your going 1st to 3rd and so on. Start slowing before the downgrades and keep it in gear on the downhill. Easy on the clutch brake. Most new drivers wipe them out quick. Keep your foot off the pedal and your hand off the stick. Good luck.
By the time you get the hang of it you're going to love it..
🤣😅🤣 Nice change in a video... I thought that lady in this was your Girlfriend...Now I know its your step Mom. 🤷♂️ I didn't know. LOL. Either way awesome video Becca. Your the best trucking videos I watch on RUclips.
That’s employee entrance 🤣🤣
Very Nice Video @Big Rig Becca I Hope You Both Stay Safe Out There I Hope Those issues with the Buisness will resolve since you said there's been fighting And Arguing within the company Cause Of Team Drivers I'm sure everything will resolve in Due Time Stay Safe Out There and Keep On Truckin
Love them Pete. That's ur new ride?
Pinay girl usa's truck.
Aka Beccas dads old lady.
“Woot woot”
Great video Becca
That’s a badass rig !!!
389 Peterbilt 💪
Fantastic video Big Rig Becca I learned on a 379 Pete with 18 speed double over with 355 rears keep up the great work.
Hey big rig becca a nother great video u look absolutely beautiful being the wheel u definitely my favorite RUclipsr ever i hope you have a great Christmas this year merry Christmas to you gorgeous keep up the great work
As good you follow your family footstep of truckers you're following your gas footsteps Merry Christmas and Happy New Year almighty God watch you over in heaven you watch all your family and your loved ones Merry Christmas 🎄⛄🎄⛄
I've been driving for 21 years and bought 4 trucks, and I've always shifted gears. I've never driven an automatic truck. I've thought about buying one, but I like to be able to control my truck at all times in all situations, and at this point in the game, it's like second nature shifting gears. 18-speed is my favorite. Good luck.
How do you control your truck with a manual that you can't do with the automatic?
@@happypappy6371 Meaning driving up and down hills, snow and ice. I want to be in the gear I choose, not the gear the truck chooses. As I said, I've never driven an automatic, so there may be a way to choose your gear and keep it locked in but IDK.
@@maddie7196 Automatics have a manual mode in them, so you can choose to place it in a specific gear.
If you ever do decide to get a automatic truck, the Detroit DT12 is the only one I would consider. The previous company that I worked for leased trucks through Ryder. We were always swapping trucks so I had a chance to drive just about every automatic truck on the market including the Volvo I-Shift and several different Eaton Fuller transmissions. They were all a terrible experience with the exception of the DT12.
Once you get use to the manual transmission, you will throw rocks at that automatic.
By the time you know it you'll be having your own truck...
Awesome looking semi
Float them gears Becca.🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪
That’s so hilarious how’s she’s all up over the steering wheel … then you realize she driveling a stick hood truck 🤣🤣👊🏻💪🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Your step mom is good she will teach you hope y'all make more videos together
Good luck shifting them gears!!! Lol!🎉
Oh wow!! I watch your step-mom's videos also. Hang in there, sista!! That Pete will have you going stir crazy before long. You'll definitely get there with the stick.
Shifting gears is like everything else, the more you do it the easier it *SHOULD* get.
You can learn to shift ,it’s a float the gears ⚙️ at 1500 just like she said , this truck is a 13 speed on steroids 15 or 18 speed but it just the basics 5 speed pull the high range selector and go back to 1 gear and do it all over again, then you will learn the splitting the gears in the mountains or with a really heavy load the clutch s oneky for starting off and stopping, you can use the clutch any time but most of us do not use the clutch for every gear change ok you got this girl thanks BigAl California.
Don't sweat it, it'll be old hat in no time. You wont want to go back to that automatic.
Best regards from Indiana.
Waaaa congratulations my dear 🇰🇪🇰🇪 we love you oll the best
Hey Becca,,, it takes a little time before that muscle memory kicks in,,, but once it does, it's always there, and you'll feel as you once did, driving an automatic... Everyone has to go through the awkward stage at first,,, but like everything in life,, 'this too shall pass'..😘
Yes 20 years removed at 42 neuromuscular disorder and I still remember it. It is just something that comes back. I don’t understand lol but it does
looks like you guys have fun while doing this.
You got this hun safe travels
Word to the wise. Never ever ride your clutch pedal more than 3 second rule, nothing wears down your clutch more than riding the clutch pedal. Stick to the 3 second rule. I see them fail like crazy if u continuously stepping on the clutch more than 5 sec up. Some drivers r too lazy to put it in neutral so the keep their foot on the clutch p at a stop sign or a red light or stuck in traffic. 3 sec.
I’m confused . Didn’t you have your Cdl already or r you trying to get rid of the restriction thing. ?
Wow! Imagining making shifts in a monster in movement makes my heart beats faster.
Why are you eating in there? Cause I’m not out there 😂😂😂😂
Lmao 🤣
Hey Becca you will have it down just keep on doing what you are doing girl 😜☺️..
The person at DMV didn't know what they were doing. They would have already had your birth certificate on file from when you got your original class A.
Awesome duo👍
nothing better then long nose pete.
im sure you will do well Becca they say practice make perfect so more time you are behind the wheel you will pick it up
5:00 BRB her advice is wrong.....when you stop you ALWAYS want to be in gear clutch depressed. That way switching gears you wont grind.
I feel like you need pink straps to go with your pink tarps. Usa Ratchet has pink 4" straps and theyre rated for 6,600 lbs
That’s good to know! Thank you 😊
Hate you lost your truck 😢
Hope it's not permanent cause you were gettin them loads gettin them loads . 😆
Good luck with the manual and tell Pops not to get too comfy in your truck.
😎👍👍💪💪🤙
If you can drive a BIG Rig u go GIRL you got my attention more power to you, in a good way!
Some driving hood trucks … gotta be some of the sexiest stuffs ever 👊🏻💪🏻
Oh most defiantly…next chance you get, take some time an get some cold weather gear. Good gear. DOT shuts those big roads down for days. Those gates close an no one gets by. I recommend a sub zero sleeping bag, a good down parka an emergency food rations. Be safe out there.
fM
That's a beautiful Pete sweet truck
Thank you!
dash looks like a christmas tree!
You got this!
I would not know how to drive and automatic in a big truck. Have driven a bunch of fire trucks that were automatics but the only 18 wheeler I have driven was a stick. The only thing they had when I first started
Peterbuilt is a nice truck. But I bet you'll be glad to have the freightliner back👍
Step mom oh ok , good job you been driving for months I’ve been watch for a while , nice thanks BigAl California
Wow how long have you all been driving