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Originally Posted by Synchro909
Some of those road trains you mention are up to 200' long and weigh close on 200 tons. Imagine that coming at you at 100+ kph (60+mph). The last trailer can sway all over the road using the full width of the bitumen. It's best to take heed of the "Give Way to Road Trains" signs. Often, they take on their 1.200 or so litres of fuel (about 330 US gallons) and don't stop again till they need more. Given the huge weight of these things, how would you get one moving from a stand still without burning out the clutch? There's a cunning trick to it.
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OK, what's the "cunning trick"? Assuming a very low first gear, I imagine one could put it in gear with engine off, leave the clutch out, then start it in gear and get moving a few MPH (KPH?) before using the clutch to shift (or shift without the clutch).