bradmullins007

Are you insulting that crazy driver or me? I'm kinda confused...

I got in the truck barely got it pulled out and in a few hours I was floating them cogs like a PRO!! Granted I didn't dump like a PRO I did get it dumped though but forgot how to lock the air tailgate.

I came to the conclusion today that there's nothing like seat time to figure out how to drive the beast. When I was loaded I put it in low range if I was in a bit of a bine and I just put it in high on the highway. Worked out fine. Got stopped mid hill with a loaded truck coming down and pulled right out. Grossed over 96000 lbs today at the scales. I kept the jake off when I was going to get loaded since the road was wet then I turned it back on once i got loaded came down the hill in LO2nd.

Insults are welcomed. But I'll almost guarantee you one thing. Not many other rookie drivers got loaded down with a gross weight of 95660 and came off a straight up and down hill in 2nd LO. BTW on the way up I got stopped MID climb with a dumbass that didn't yell he was loaded on the way down....What a way to get broke in on your first day...

Terrific info here guys. I went down today to familiarize myself with the truck. PTO and gate trip are in between the seats the shifting won't be too bad since it is a 5 speed so...I won't be shifting alot...

Ok I'm getting some good info here. and if I'm guessing right to dump I'd need my right stick in N and my main in 123 or something...SO where's the PTO located ? ANd gate trip?

Ok so I get it. In the flat ground my right stick will stay in direct. Which is downward. Then I shift my gears normally. When I'm pulling a grade which I will be with switchbacks and mud and all I'll put the old dog in lo and shift them. There's no splitting involved...

Sheww yeah I know. I was just praying that wouldn't be the type of old mack I'd have to drive but it is. Thanks for the info. SO just say like to pull out I'd put the 2nd stick in direct and then just shift the gears I through 5(if it was flat land not a hole)? Or do I use the 2nd stick for a splitter?

I've not been in the trucking industry long. I recently graduated Class A cdl school and have been looking since my graduation date for a job hauling coal. Well I've found a job and went on location today to check out the route and load out, and dump. I then went to look at the truck I'd be driving and it was an older mack 10 wheeler (not sure what model I've looked online and can't find one exactly like it) and have just noticed I've got 2 sticks!!!!!! Being a novice I instantly ran home and to the net where my answer should have been waiting on me. ERNNTTTTT wrong answer. Not seen anything "exact;y" like the info I need. SO one of you MACkers out in the forum tell me what shifter does what and what's the pattern? I know it's a 5 speed MAxiDyne and that's all I know. I'll be waiting for your response..