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Desert_Captain
Jun 05, 2017Explorer III
1320Fastback wrote:
Seems like some will recommend a half ton now days but I prefer the truck to have much more capacity to be safe as well as a bigger stronger engine.
For me it will always be a Diesel, manual trans and 1 ton axle.
Overkill, probably.
Why would you want a manual trans? It just reduces your overall towing capacity. The auto transmissions out there today are far stronger than any clutch. I like driving a stick but, IMHO: for towing you are far better off with an auto trans.
As always.... Opinions and YMMV.
:C
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