Thread: tips for getting HR truck licence

Originally Posted by Eevo

its not limited to our station.
most of the CFS fleet with that gearbox has had it replaced.
we expect a recall to be put out one day about it

Im not familiar with CFS fleet (Isuzu?), but this is a common issue with a lot of newer designs.

It wont be recalled as it is not a manufacture defect, I have had dealings with other fleets who have had similar problems, and dealings with others who have had none. Comes back to driving style.

Not saying ur guys are bad drivers, it is a different design which needs a different driving style to treat it right.

The first - second change needs to be done slowly and at the right road speed, rev the ringer out of first and the synchro has to work harder to spin up second, coupled with the air assist amplifying the force applied and it wrecks it quick smart.

The down shift is also important, they just dont design/build them to take the forces generated by using the gears to slow it down like old trucks, and a lot of people do it wrong anway so double whammy.
Use the brakes till the needle is near the bottom of the green arc of the tacho (even better if you can hear the engine getting close to idle so your eyes are on the road) then shift it down.

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Originally Posted by D2lee

for a MR license; in the UK I would have had to do a week's intensive training, all day every day, 5 days straight, then a very strict test. So I did it in Oz instead. Turned up at 9pm, drove around a bit, did a test had my MR license by 2pm. It's easy here.

True, too easy, but getting there.
At least now (in some states) the truck has to be loaded to 75% of capacity to make the test valid.

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Originally Posted by Eevo

its not limited to our station.
most of the CFS fleet with that gearbox has had it replaced.
we expect a recall to be put out one day about it

There was a recall.. Ours went in with 24000kms on it and they couldn't get their heads around how we'd made it last so long.. We put it down to most of us driving trucks a lot.. . Ping someone a message at R2 HQ (or are u R1 down there). If I can find the bulletin I'll send it to u.

Originally Posted by Sitec

There was a recall.. Ours went in with 24000kms on it and they couldn't get their heads around how we'd made it last so long.. We put it down to most of us driving trucks a lot.. . Ping someone a message at R2 HQ (or are u R1 down there). If I can find the bulletin I'll send it to u.

we're R1. but i'll get someone to ask around. any bulletin would be great.

Awesome, just like how a dolphin sleeps. Never thought of that.....

Originally Posted by Sitec

There was a recall.. Ours went in with 24000kms on it and they couldn't get their heads around how we'd made it last so long.. We put it down to most of us driving trucks a lot.. . Ping someone a message at R2 HQ (or are u R1 down there). If I can find the bulletin I'll send it to u.

i was at the station earlier today and I asked.
the gearbox has been replaced 5 times. each time, you could not select any gear without crunching.

Originally Posted by Eevo

i was at the station earlier today and I asked.
the gearbox has been replaced 5 times. each time, you could not select any gear without crunching.

They're a cable change gearbox.. When ours was done, they changed the cables and some of the lever linkage too.. Still a crap box. My Merc drives much nicer than the new Isuzu's!

Originally Posted by SSmith

Next theory test is for HC if that is the case.

Don't go giving him ideas.

Eevo on the road in a HR is a scary enough proposition. I've gotta navigate my way through SA next month, and again in February.

Only kidding- good luck Eevo. I couldn't offer you any advice better than what you're already getting on here. I remember though, when I was tested for my HC they made me reverse off a street through 90 degrees and up a narrow lane way in Boulder - so anything is possible in a test - just depends on the examiner at the time.

Did I see someone suggesting you rock up for the test with a slab of beer on the passenger's seat. Might not be a bad idea. Just make sure it's not Southwark - that's likely to see you being directed to reverse through a roundabout in peak hour traffic.