automatic vs. standard

[9dogbones]

will be getting my first truck soon.i can drive both automatic and standerd transmissions.i live in florida now a true flat lander.but will be moving to westvirginia next year. whats the best fer them tar hills up there. thanks mike

[pro1driver]

Originally Posted by 9dogbones

will be getting my first truck soon.i can drive both automatic and standerd transmissions.i live in florida now a true flat lander.but will be moving to westvirginia next year. whats the best fer them tar hills up there. thanks mike

its a matter of personal preference. i drove "first generation" automated shift transmissions and i hated it. i couldn't wait for my normal 10 speed transmission.

the newer generation automated shift transmissions are supposed to be better though.

when you have the automated shift, you pretty much let things happen as they are. but you can still shift manually if need be, and most times an engine brake is installed as well.

the automated shift transmissions cost a wee bit more.......and.....if anything goes wrong with the electronics..........well let's just say, those drivers with "ordinary" transmissions, will be passing you by as you wait for the tow truck, to take you to a dealer........

[Santaclause]

dont do it I Drive one for a company and it is the biggest piece of sh!t I have ever driven and as prev post you will sit along highway when you have mechanical issues acctually it will be electrical problems sensors,wiring harnesses,and they are horrible in the snow in yards and stopping and starting on snowwy roads

[9dogbones]

thanks i kinda figuered that automatics suck. iv been looking studing the used truck market about one truck in 20 truck are auto.

[ranger309]

Originally Posted by 9dogbones

thanks i kinda figuered that automatics suck. iv been looking studing the used truck market about one truck in 20 truck are auto.

Sure. Thats becuase the owners got wise and dumped the autos. I wont drive one unless I absolutely had to.

The were junk when they first came out and they are still junk now. A proper truck has a manual shift tranny, period.

[Cerberus_Kelpie]

I've been driving a Freightshaker Cent. Class for about 3 years with a Cummins N14 and an Eaton-Fuller Autoshift.
I have a Clutch and although I can shift it Manually, it is a pain to have to deal with that silly alarm for "over" revving.
I'm still waiting for some Sensor to quit.

Auto or Manual is a personal option and cannot be forced upon anyone.

--I still want to try a Mack Twin Stick--