The price of wanting a "stick"
Not debating manual vs automatic plenty of threads on that already, however for me personally I like a manual and considering I'm a dodge fan they still offer one. But as I look at the numbers payload...
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Farmerjon wrote:
We are looking for a newer truck now. We don't want an automatic but have no choice. We love the truck we have. It has no problems and never has.But it is getting older and so are we and we are downsizing our farm and cattle numbers and this is probably our last chance to get a truck that's just a couple years old.
I want my Fords but might consider a Dodge because of the manual but I'm not willing to take that big a hit on power.
I turned 69 today and I still enjoy driving my stick shift vehicles.
In traffic I like the ability to put it in granny and crawl along behind everyone. Stopping on hills??? not a problem. Being able to crawl down hills with a load behind me without having to drag the brakes is a big + and I hope the newer truck with an auto and 4x4 can still do that.
There is plenty of info here and on other forums about the "loss of power" because of the manual transmission. Not that I advocate one way or the other but plenty have hauled/towed well over legal numbers with it as well as it being offered in the 4500/5500 CC it seems from the legal aspect for 3500 series you will get either 3.42/3.73 gearing with the derated motor. However I have yet to read anywhere that those that have this combo have not gotten the job done or wished they had more truck. It's really personal preference and what one is comfortable with. HAPPY BIRTHDAY btw...
JJ
