Start off in 1st or 2nd?

[Rogan]

Well as for me the rule of thumb is start in 1st anytime the trailer is hitched up... Then start in 2nd anytime I'm without trailer. But This rule changes if there is a grade and I'm starting on the grade then I start in 1st regardless of trailer or not...

Ditto. And I've got 295-75-16s, but do it this way, as well. Anti-stall usually always pulls it right through.

[white01]

when i had my 03 with a 6 speed i started out in 2nd..and floated the gears like the big rigs do.

[flman]

when i had my 03 with a 6 speed i started out in 2nd..and floated the gears like the big rigs do.

I did the same thing with my Freightliner, but now I have a van with and AT, I just put it in D and floor it

[Mopar1973Man]

Yeah I can say that too Flman...

I can jump in Mom's 96 Dodge A/T and drop it Drive and floor it too...

[jlwelding]

I rember those days.

[KOYOTE]

i miss my standards, im scarred to death to floor my auto carrying a heavy load its built up and still feels like to much slip to me, oh well still very convienent in city unloaded!

[LiveOak]

The majority of the time I start off in 1st as it is much easier on the drive train and clutch. If I am already rolling down my driveway into the road, I may sometimes start is 2nd or 3rd depending upon how fast I am rolling.