It may well take a generation in order to see a change in the perceptions regarding 1/2 ton trucks and what some opine that they can or cannot do based on the decrepit technology of the past.
The fact of the matter is that progress is made, more advanced gearboxes are designed, and vehicles are better today - delivering more output from smaller engines. The 6-speed transmission is solid and has transformed our trucks - that has been discussed ad nauseam even if some cannot help but think of the old "half-ton" when commenting. Other trucks have 8 speed transmissions and I am sure that they too will see good success because of that, and power to them. Others, GM included, will follow.
