This may sound a bit stupid, but I have a little disagreement with a relative about this.
She told me that she starts in 3rd gear nearly all the time. Even when pulling a 12,000 fifth wheel.
I say, to avoid burning up a clutch (6 speed) she should be starting no higher than 2nd when towing.
She said the dealer even told her that 3rd was ok to start in.
My last comment was, "Your clutch, your money!"

Am I wrong in my thinking?

 

If I am towing anything, I start out in 1st......if empty, 2nd.

yer right tho, her clutch, her money.......does she know how much a decent clutch runs for her rig ????

 

She just found out. $2700 for clutch rebuild and new fly wheel.

 

Towing 11,000lbs,I couldn't start in 3rd If I wanted to.

I'd REALLY have to slip the clutch to get her rolling in 2nd.

 

3rd **** i could not do that emty. 2nd emty and 1st with a heavy load.

 

I start in "D" gear!

 

I guess that she learned her lesson. I am in the process of replacing mine also and they are not cheap, been saving for it for a Long Long time and now I am like a little kid in a candy store waiting for it to come in.

 

always start in first gear and your cluth will las for many many miles

 

First is a granny gear and only needed when towing heavy. Empty or light 2nd is fine to start out in.

 

not always i see you have 4.10s starting in2nd is fine with no load i have 3.55s i never start out in 2nd not saying i cant just that its hard on the clutch.

 

I should have mentioned her type truck: 2004 Dually 3500, 4x4, 4.10, 6sp

When I drive her truck, I start in 2nd (empty). Anyhow....

 

3.55 sure changes that then, first it is.