Manual vs Automatic transmission.
Hey all. I'm looking at possibly upgrading my truck to a heavy duty truck. I found what I thought was a pretty good deal on a 2011 Dodge 3500 drw. I'm currently pulling a trailer that is around 650...
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I looked briefly at the RAM's manual tranny, but decided on the 68RFE instead.
The main feature I liked with a the manual was that the exhaust brake could basically operate down to 0 rpm. It cuts out at about 1100 rpm in the 68RFE and is unavailable in first gear. But that has turned out not to be a major issue with the 68RFE in practice.
The main disadvantage I could foresee with the manual was backing up and manoeuvring my trailer into tight spots. I'll often twist around and lean over to get a different view out the mirrors and imagined my foot slipping off the clutch. We have a very tight spot in our condo where backing in the Cruze with its manual tranny is painful. And the Cruze has the scratches to prove it.
The main feature I liked with a the manual was that the exhaust brake could basically operate down to 0 rpm. It cuts out at about 1100 rpm in the 68RFE and is unavailable in first gear. But that has turned out not to be a major issue with the 68RFE in practice.
The main disadvantage I could foresee with the manual was backing up and manoeuvring my trailer into tight spots. I'll often twist around and lean over to get a different view out the mirrors and imagined my foot slipping off the clutch. We have a very tight spot in our condo where backing in the Cruze with its manual tranny is painful. And the Cruze has the scratches to prove it.
