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/towing etc it's hard for me to not lean towards the Aisin auto and the increased everything it gives you. Do I plan on towing 30k NO! But wow big difference in just under 17k with the manual and 29k with the Aisin. Payload which is what's important for the TC crowd seems to be a wash within 120lbs between the two. And I have always been of the mind set just because I can doesn't mean I should and want some cushion in my weights. Will my truck explode because I towed or hauled more than the charts say I can nope but why can't a man have his cake and eat it to...just venting and wondering if anyone else beats their head against the wall when looking for a truck. (And don't get me started on the 3.42 gearing for SRW across the board!)

JJ