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Stuka @ Apr 12th 2008 1:36PM
When it comes to regular towing, the autos just don't stand up. You also cannot fit an exhaust brake unless you have a manual. While ford needs to limit options, I dont think this should be one of them. I would sa close to half the people I know with super duties and dodge ram's have manuals. And I left GM out because not many people use GM's for heavy work.
Matt @ Apr 12th 2008 2:03PM
"Stuka:
When it comes to regular towing, the autos just don't stand up. You also cannot fit an exhaust brake unless you have a manual. While ford needs to limit options, I dont think this should be one of them. I would sa close to half the people I know with super duties and dodge ram's have manuals. And I left GM out because not many people use GM's for heavy work."
All of my departments fire trucks have jake brakes...and they are all autos.
I wish Ford would drop the suck from the interiors of their vehicles. The Super Duty interior is the biggest joke I have ever seen. It would be more at home in a $12,000 Smart Car than a $50,000-$60,000 truck.
Stuka @ Apr 12th 2008 2:12PM
That used in a fire truck (ie: Medium or heavy duty) is not the same as an auto used in a light duty truck. Although somebody mentioned below that you can get an exhaust brake on the dodge.
But the fact still remains that a manual has far less parasitic loss when compared to an auto. And the longevity of a manual is far greater. As rebuilding the auto in new 3/4-1 ton truck at ~60k miles is not unheard of. Especially fi you live in a mountainous area.
Mike Levine @ Apr 12th 2008 3:16PM
@Stucka: The current Ram 6.7-L Cummins I6 automatic has an exhaust brake.