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Originally Posted by Big_Trev
Sorry Ron, not clutching is not a recommended practice these days, in fact Eaton (the makers of Road Rangers) get really upset if you drive them without the clutch.
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all of your point while being true, doesnt take into account that SOMETHING has to wear. i know of new style gearboxes, like mine, that have never seen clutched shifts, and is ina fine state of repair on its origional bearings after 1.6 million klm. has been apart to check and was given a clean bill of health ( why they didnt re-race it is annoying, but it IS going sweet )
it all depends on the driver and how mechanicaly sympathetic they are.
Eaton fuller are also trying to discourage people from manual shifts and to option up to the autoshifts ;) , so be sure to add a grain of salt to some statements.
the general ruels of being gentle apply majorly to trucks, cause they might not break things the first or fitfty first time you buger them, but the next time might be the clincher where you break some big dollar parts and endure down time.
not saying its wrong, but look at the context things are used in and especially see where the info was gathered from. fleet trucks are generally hamered and break with lower klms/ hours on the parts than what most will achieve with a good owner/driver at the helm.
but having to pay for what you break is a great motivator to take car..
Good luck Might see you on the road soon