Manual vs Automatic
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First gear is usually low enough that you can just let the clutch out and creep up the ramp. If not put it in 4 LOW and it will take you 25 minutes to get up the ramp in 1st gear
I LOVED towing with a manual trans, the control through the hills and overall performance was awesome.
I LOVED towing with a manual trans, the control through the hills and overall performance was awesome.
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I had an '01 Chev 3500 with 8.1 gasser and 6 sp manual. Towed a Baja 302. I liked the manual on the highway, not so much on the back roads. IMO there's enough to worry about when towing without having to shift.
+1 on the low 1st gear pulling out. However, shifting on a steep, long, wet Cumberland ramp wasn't fun with 2WD. Having done it both ways, I prefer auto. Mostly because my wife handles the truck and I do the boat when we launch.
+1 on the low 1st gear pulling out. However, shifting on a steep, long, wet Cumberland ramp wasn't fun with 2WD. Having done it both ways, I prefer auto. Mostly because my wife handles the truck and I do the boat when we launch.
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First gear is usually low enough that you can just let the clutch out and creep up the ramp. If not put it in 4 LOW and it will take you 25 minutes to get up the ramp in 1st gear
I LOVED towing with a manual trans, the control through the hills and overall performance was awesome.
I LOVED towing with a manual trans, the control through the hills and overall performance was awesome.
What about 4WD systems, does push button or the manual kind on the floor make a difference?
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I have had both types of 4x4 systems, either works fine. I almost prefer the manual ones since there are no actuators to fail, and they can be shifted quicker, etc. My current truck is electric though, and I have never had an issue.
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I think todays automatics are so far advanced i see no reason to jump up and down on a clutch all day. I used to drive a 5 speed tow truck and my left leg, knee and hip were dead at the end of the day. Not to mention re-sale value. No one wants a stick.
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I sought out a 6 Speed Manual for my F350. Never put it in 4X4 at the ramp - simply let the clutch out and it pulls it right out. I am probably 14k plus....