When leaving a stop in first gear the truck feels like it hesitates/slips

Been having a weird issue past few weeks.

2.7 5 speed.

Sometimes when leaving a stop in first gear the truck feels like it hesitates/slips.

After fulling releasing the clutch and going maybe 1 second later it almost feels like the rear tires spin and jumps but that's not the case.

Could this be a clutch issue?

 

Yes it could. But it’s not consistent?

 

Miles on truck?

If you cruise in 3rd above lugging speed, and then apply full throttle, does the tach rise faster than the speed?

 

341,000

Tach does not rise faster no.

 

No not really consistant.

 

odd. Can you dump the clutch somewhere safe? Did you touch the shaft behind the clutch peddle? Does it run roughly?

 

I mean I could do that somehwere but what would I be looking for lol.

Runs great.

 

At any time do you smell the sweet smell of burning clutch?

You say you feel a shock something catching gears in the rear or transmission .

 

You should be able to do a burn out if the clutch isn’t slipping. If it is slipping not going to be able to burn out and you’ll probably notice instantly. If that’s the problem.

 

Don't smell a clutch or anything..Throw out bearing makes a little noise.

No shock or jump just like a slip after the clutch pedal is let all the way out.

 

I can try. Pavement would be best or maybe try it on gravel.

I'm almost afraid the clutch is lsipping.

 

They make noise normally. I’d put my money on that it is starting to slip. Although normally you see it 1st on the freeway or going up a mountain from my experience.

 

Pavement. Uphill. Doing so will eat your clutch more though. You have a 2wd or 4x4?

 

The clutch on mine 4x4 v6. Was around 1800 at Toyota kinda expensive.

 

If your clutch is slipping your going to smell it.

 

You've actually tried this?

That's a classic clutch test, rather than driveline shock stuff from a stop.

 

I'm gonna go a different way home today to try this a couple of times and see what happens, I have not noticed this though.

 

Tried the 3rd gear test...definetly not slipping.

 

Sounds like axle wrap. Tell us about your leaf springs and rear shocks (age, oem or aftermarket, any lift, etc.).