Looking for opinions on automatic vs stick
I'm looking at fords - F350 v10 dually between 1999 and 2005 and am wanting to know which performs better and holds up better, automatic transmissions or 5 speed manual transmissions. I'd appreciate y...
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You can see what I have below. Have had a lot of both. (Three ford diesels, two with sticks, three dodge diesels, two with autos).
If you lived where I do, a stick can be a pain. Nothing is more versatile and gives you more control than a stick though.
I'm a local truck driver in the city. I drive a 9 speed mixer from stoplight to stoplight and stop sign to stop sign. It's annoying as heck. But it's something I deal with. Not something that sways me either way in my personal life.
I like the automatic because there is a lot of traffic around here before I can even get anywhere. It's nice. Especially when going on vacation, or going home from work when I've been shifting all day. But I drive my dodge to work a lot, too. Just kind of is what it is.
Get what you prefer. If I could've found a nice 12-valve dodge dually with a 5-speed, I would've bought it. But instead I found a really nice ford and it had an upgraded automatic. If you think a stick is more fun and want to shift on your way camping, then go for it. If not, then don't. For people that don't feel either way about it, they just end up buying the best truck they can, regardless of the transmission.
I'm into diesel trucks, so I've got my likes of what motor, what brand, with whatever transmission. Just depends on what year truck I'm looking at with what particular motor.
If you lived where I do, a stick can be a pain. Nothing is more versatile and gives you more control than a stick though.
I'm a local truck driver in the city. I drive a 9 speed mixer from stoplight to stoplight and stop sign to stop sign. It's annoying as heck. But it's something I deal with. Not something that sways me either way in my personal life.
I like the automatic because there is a lot of traffic around here before I can even get anywhere. It's nice. Especially when going on vacation, or going home from work when I've been shifting all day. But I drive my dodge to work a lot, too. Just kind of is what it is.
Get what you prefer. If I could've found a nice 12-valve dodge dually with a 5-speed, I would've bought it. But instead I found a really nice ford and it had an upgraded automatic. If you think a stick is more fun and want to shift on your way camping, then go for it. If not, then don't. For people that don't feel either way about it, they just end up buying the best truck they can, regardless of the transmission.
I'm into diesel trucks, so I've got my likes of what motor, what brand, with whatever transmission. Just depends on what year truck I'm looking at with what particular motor.
