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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Paul Clancy wrote:
Can't imagine wrestling a standard by choice. I guess truckers do it for money but I'll stick with the Allison with cruise grade braking and tap shift if needed.
LOL, shifting a fully synchronized modern 6 speed manual transmission could hardly be classified as "wrestling", and the clutch is as easy to operate as a car. I don't have to even think about what to do and when in regards to shifting, clutch action, etc. I truly believe that some people have a natural touch to be able to effectively drive a manual transmission and many do not.
I agree with other comments that have been said in that unwanted shifting with an automatic transmission is and always will be a problem. With the manual, you can leave it in whatever gear you want/need at the time with no unwanted shifts. An alert driver can see upcoming grade changes, traffic changes, etc. much better than a computer can!
