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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6347   
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when just driving round with out a trailer on typical A and B roads do you use 1st when pulling away from standstill ie onto an island / away from traffic lights. 1st gear is sometimes referred to as a towing gear which makes me think not?
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12th Jan 2009 8:49pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5117  
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I do all the time towing or not Mike
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12th Jan 2009 9:46pm |
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| dave's 110 Member Since: 11 Jun 2008 Location: Norfolk Posts: 45 
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Me to only use 2dn to pull away if its a down hill start
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12th Jan 2009 9:55pm |
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| amatex Member Since: 01 Oct 2008 Location: Sussex Posts: 5 
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I use 2nd for flat and downhill pull a ways, I find 1st too low most of the time especially if i need to get out quick like at the bottom of our lane. 1st all the time with a trailer.
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12th Jan 2009 10:09pm |
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| chalky Member Since: 09 May 2008 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 483 
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1st only with trailer or on hill start for me its too low and not needed.
2nd for daily use, flat or slightly inclined, i find it much smoother. DEFENDER XS CSW 08 TONGA GREEN |
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12th Jan 2009 10:24pm |
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| Bosun Member Since: 21 Jul 2008 Location: Great Berry Posts: 141
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I tried this to overcome the appauling 1st to 2nd shift, but found I needed to slightly slip the clutch (not my prefered practice). What about the rest of you, any comments?
Bosun |
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13th Jan 2009 7:11am |
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| fekete Member Since: 24 Dec 2008 Location: Here on the other end of the computer Posts: 3626 
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I find that to only slightly. but don't lick it as i'v already had
one clutch  NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY |
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13th Jan 2009 9:23am |
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| Ads90 Member Since: 16 Jun 2008 Location: Cots-on-the-Wolds Posts: 813 
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1st when it needs it, otherwise 2nd.
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13th Jan 2009 10:54am |
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| parktag Member Since: 30 Sep 2008 Location: Brittany Posts: 366  
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I use first unless i'm setting off down a steep hill. I got sick of riding the clutch in second when setting off. 130 crew cab
98 V8 Disco |
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13th Jan 2009 4:01pm |
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| Stephan Member Since: 13 Nov 2008 Location: Windhoek Posts: 12  
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Use 1st all the time due to the added weight of gears and kit on the 130. Stephan
Meiring II - 130 Puma 2008 Meiring I - 110 200TDI 1989/1991 |
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14th Jan 2009 6:58am |
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| Bundubasher Member Since: 25 Sep 2008 Location: Sandton Posts: 34  
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I use 1st gear all the time.
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15th Jan 2009 8:20am |
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| alantd Member Since: 14 Dec 2008 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1513 
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I tend to use first most of the time.
If I need to get away fast (across a busy roundabout) then I use 2nd. First is great for catching out people that drive the Puma for the first time  |
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15th Jan 2009 10:55am |
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| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459 
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I use mostly 1st but like others have said to get onto a busy and fast roundabout it has to be 2nd.
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15th Jan 2009 11:06am |
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| Eduardo Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Región Metropolitana Posts: 2114  
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Mostly I use 1st gear, 2nd very seldom.
Cheers Eduardo MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64' MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo"  Click image to enlarge |
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15th Jan 2009 12:00pm |
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