Too old for a manual transmission?

My uncle's tow vehicle is a standard shift: an old T-19 with a (heavy) mechanical clutch. Like most HD transmissions, you don't need the clutch when maneuvering, because first and reverse are such low ratios. He floats gears and only uses the clutch if he is stopping. His daily-driver Ranger is also standard shift.

For the first time since I was 16, I do not have a vehicle with a standard shift. :(