Manual vs Automatic transmission in TV
Would it be beneficial to have a manual transmission in the TV to help with getting the trailer up steep mountains?
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Heat is still an issue, but it depends on how/where you tow.
I don't think any of the modern autos will lock in 1st, and enough of the heavy towing I do is slow and steep that it's a concern.
That being said my next rig will be an auto, not by choice thou.... The demand for manuals has dropped so much they aren't worth getting. Less torque and a weak clutch design.
If demand had kept the manuals up with the autos I'd stick with that. I love my 415/850 (rear wheel) Cummins/NV5600 combo. I'll be in it for may years to come.
Whoever said they don't like backing/starting with an auto has had the opposite experience as me. I much prefer the control and precision of the manual. When I use an auto for those things, sometimes with the same motor as mine, it's never consistent and always feels like it's working too hard.
I don't think any of the modern autos will lock in 1st, and enough of the heavy towing I do is slow and steep that it's a concern.
That being said my next rig will be an auto, not by choice thou.... The demand for manuals has dropped so much they aren't worth getting. Less torque and a weak clutch design.
If demand had kept the manuals up with the autos I'd stick with that. I love my 415/850 (rear wheel) Cummins/NV5600 combo. I'll be in it for may years to come.
Whoever said they don't like backing/starting with an auto has had the opposite experience as me. I much prefer the control and precision of the manual. When I use an auto for those things, sometimes with the same motor as mine, it's never consistent and always feels like it's working too hard.
