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Feb 6, 2001 | 06:35 AM

goodoldtruck

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Hi FTE
I do use first gear from time to time on my 4spd w/ granny low. More often than not I'll start off in second gear. The other day I was told I may be doing some damage by not always using first. Is this true? Are there pros and cons?

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Neal

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Feb 6, 2001 | 07:16 AM

pntrbil

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The granny in my 65 F250 is way to low for everyday use. I don't think it'll go 3 mph in it. Plus it's a non-synchro gear. I need to be at a dead stop before engaging and then the stick almost goes up to the dash!

Mine is apparently not standard eqpt. There's a pto on it and it's a big sob.

You can use yours from the granny? Is it a synchro?

Feb 6, 2001 | 08:21 AM

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No its not a synchro. only about 5 or 7 mph.

Neal

Feb 6, 2001 | 12:30 PM

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Neal, I don't see how you could hurt the tranny by starting off in 2nd. If you were in a real binding place where you should have used 1st, you could cause some damage to the clutch, but I don't believe so on the gearbox.

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Feb 6, 2001 | 05:05 PM

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Here in Pittsburgh we have some of the steepest streets in the world, and I only drop into 1st gear about 2 or 3 times a week.

Feb 6, 2001 | 06:40 PM

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there is no damage by starting in 2nd gear instead of 1st. the owners manuels say to start in 2nd unless pulling a heavy load in which case use the 1st gear to get moving so the clutch doesn't get fried. I think someone is giving some bad advice if they are saying that starting in 2nd gear is bad for your tranny. My two cents.
Eric

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And a '68 Bronco 289 v8 , NP435 , Dana 20

Feb 6, 2001 | 07:45 PM

goodoldtruck

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Thanks for the feedback. You have confirmed my thoughts on it. I am in the trades. With the loads I carry, its rare that I need to use 1st.
This guy is one of those know it all type and has been to be wrong more than once.

Neal