Toreador

when hill climbing or something, i happen to find myself riding the clutch a bit.

is this normal, or should i release the clutch entirely when climbing? i suppose i ride the clutch to keep the truck from stalling.

info./tips please

thanks

waskillywabbit

iTrader: (-1)

You need lower tcase gears and then you'd have no need to ride the clutch.

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BoredOutnJackdUp

When crawling i ride the clutch, not much you can do.

Unless you get lower t-case gears like mentioned above.

loke

You should only need to ride the clutch when you have already shifted into 4 low and still need to keep your speed lower. If you're just climbing a hill and riding the clutch out of some bad habit I suggest you break it.

Toreador

its pretty much to keep my engine from stalling

thanks

vital22re

iTrader: (2)

all thats gonna happen is that you burn your clutch out sooner. So keep a new clutch waiting in the truck , regear your transfercase or go double.

yoder519

what size tires are you runnin? im runnin 35s on stock tcase and 4.10s and im not ridin my clutch that much unless im havin to crawl super slow up hill on rocks, and even then i still dont ride it much

Toreador

yeah i got that part thanks

im running 255s on 4.30s

i always like to hear how everybody elses stock truck has no problem doing amazing things except for mine

wyoming9

iTrader: (1)

I don`t for the most do hard core off roading any more but the idiot that worked for me got his explorer crawler hung up in my back forty taking my stock 87 4Runner 5 speed to yank him off .

To not smash and break things I was riding the clutch more than I ever do Low range 1st gear 235 70 15 tires .

I love my manual Transmissions but in even a part time rock truck I think an auto would be the way to go.

Or a twin case system the stock gearing is just to fast you will fry the clutch in a few outings if not the first.

*** By the way I did drag his butt off and 3 other times.

AxleIke

T case gears is the way to go.

When my rig was stock, I had the same issue. Its not a good idea, but everyone is guilty of it once and a while.

Some basic advice would be to be conscious of it, and attempt not to. If it starts to smell, I'd recommend shutting it down and letting it cool for a bit. If you get it too hot, the truck will not longer drive, and you will have to wait even longer for it to cool enough to drive again.

The other advice I'd have is using the clutch start cancel. when you stall, leave the truck in gear, and start. Give it some gas and go. Its easier to get a feel for how low the engine can lug down if you aren't trying to play it with the clutch. You will also get good practice not using the clutch if you let it stall. It will take some getting used to, but once you do, you will find your self slipping the clutch a lot less.

844x4

If you are rock crawling you will have to ride the clutch unless you gear or double your t-cases PERIOD. Its the number one best thing you can do for wheeling in my opinion!

xxxtreme22r

one thing I do to help this out, is to raise the idle a little bit to 1,000 RPM for me this has helped. I find myself riding the brake a little more instead of the clutch. Don't get me wrong, I still stall as some of the guys at RC Park has seen. It's pretty much unavoidable. Just one of the pros/cons of having a manual trans off-road rig.

Like others have said this is the reason for lower TC gears and doublers.