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I find that with my pickup truck -- over 7,000-lbs -- that First gear starts are a very easy way to get all that mass underway with minimal engine work. The time in gear is short, granted, but it beats slipping the clutch to start in Second. (Which itself is relative as Second is used by most with this spec truck). As the Gross Combind Weight Rating is 20,000-lbs, the use of First is a bit overkill when solo/empty, but all shifts proceed in the same manner afterwards which is like finding a rhythm and sticking with it.
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