Manual vs Automatic transmission in TV

And allow me to add two things to the list. First, a clutch works by wearing out (similar to brakes). You sacrifice the clutch disc incrementally to absorb the torque load of engaging the tranny. Manual clutches are subject to human error also.
Second, engines hooked to auto trannies last longer because the turning parts are always under load from the torque converter and the risk of accidental over revving is all but eliminated.
I'd never consider towing with a manual transmission.

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