Manual vs Automatic transmission.

I think it boils down to strength and reliability. Not tow or weight rating. Reason I say that is every auto that fails is rated to tow what they say. Just because a manufacturer rates their transmission to tow say 14000 pounds doesn't give it built in reliability. What gives it reliability is proven time on the road with a load with in it's rating. It does seem to me that the current group of medium and heavy duty autos out there are earning their right to be called sturdy and reliable. And like many others in this thread, I tend to think there is no added gain in reliability by getting a Manual Transmission. And I think the only auto tranny that came in to this mix with "grandfathered-in" reliability is the Allison. I know some don't agree with that but while Ford and Dodge were struggling trying to get a transmission to hold up under extreme loads and conditions the Allison just chugged along like it always has. I recently drove a 2015 or 2016(not sure) Ford F-350 Diesel and that thing was a bullet! The six speed auto shifted amazingly solid and the spacing seemed impeccable. I drove a 2006(pretty sure)Dodge 6.7 with a 6 speed auto and it was quit silly with it's shifting habits. Up/down hunting all around. I'd like to thing the newest Dodge Auto's are up to speed. You know one thing I really like about the Allison is the super low reverse. Nearly like 4-low in 4wd.