6 speed, what gear do you start off in?

[slpin]

There are L, 1, 2, 3, 4, OD

obviously we don't start off in OD...
but which gear do you guys start off in, unloaded, driving in flat?

I can go off comfortably in 1st or 2nd, but im not sure if starting it in 2 (which is actually 3rd?) would have any ill effects? i engage the clutch completely at/around idle...

[Clay Henry]

2nd won't hurt it a bit. L is actually granny low and is only needed to get a large load to moving.

[slpin]

excellent! thank you.
the 1st gear is too low for just intown driving when im empty...

[Clay Henry]

Originally Posted by slpin

excellent! thank you.

No problemo amigo!

[MrJohnWayne]

I agree. I take off in 2nd all the time in mine.

[jbawilliams]

I use 1 unless I have a trailer hooked on, then I use L. I have a SRW F350 with 3.73's though. I used to have a 96 F250 with 4.10 and a 5 spd. It was marked 1, 2, 3, 4, OD. I used 2 all the time unless trailer hooked on, then 1.

[Tacomarunner]

I use first most of the time unless I stop on an uphill then I will drop it into L. The 4.88 gears help a lot, but the loaded service body is kinda heavy.

[pipelayerjdh]

I have the old 5-speed and have startes in 2nd ever since I owned it. I used to have a '90 Super Duty w/ 5.13's that liked 3rd.