Re: General discussion chat added one, as personally i just can't see a manual transmission being all that fun on a american full-sized SUV that's just how i see it though
Re: General discussion chat I think auto kickdowns are sexy sounding. Just me. But an auto in any sort of sports car should be illegal. Old autos are fine. Don't mind them.
Re: General discussion chat Work trucks are better with autos. Having a stick shift while hauling a bunch of wood in the back can result in some bad things if you stall for example. Also, you need to keep your eyes on the cargo and the road, so an auto is best for full attention to the road.
Re: General discussion chat Ahh, Yes but no, If you have a very heavy load it's best to have control of your gears and use them to your advantage, Say you're driving up a very steep hill. You'd want to be in low range gears and work your way up, Can't do this with a automatic. It depends on your driving needs.
Re: General discussion chat isn't that why automatics have low gears? also most automatics these days have a "Manual" mode of some sort which would give you gear control
Re: General discussion chat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buQBrCL58aA#t=118 Mr.Regular said it well.
Re: General discussion chat I know in my dad's truck, you can lock it in 1st or 2nd gear, normal drive, you can turn overdrive off, and you can put it in low range, if needed. Its great for towing the boat. Putting it in lower gears isn't a problem.
Re: General discussion chat yes, those 1 and 2nd gear options are called "Low Gears" on an automatic transmission, they are specifically for towing up hills and in emergency cases going downhill (it's like an engine brake of sorts) AFAIK anyway
Re: General discussion chat Ok, now try that on a lorry typically running 11-13 gears as norm and in many cases 18 gears. Just 1 or 2 doesnt cut it.
Re: General discussion chat There was a manual available but it was a 3 speed as well so.... 0-60 drops 0.5 seconds. The manual weighs about 11lbs less.
Re: General discussion chat However, big trucks are way less sensitive than small pickup trucks, since they're so heavy, so the manual isn't much of a problem, as long as you know how to drive.
Re: General discussion chat Many of you guys have never towed a large heavy load up a hill in a automatic have you?
Re: General discussion chat what does a semi-truck have to do with pickup trucks? anyway, my original thing was with full-size american suv's not being fun with a manual, i'm sorry but i just can't see it pickup truck, fine semi-truck, why the hell do you have an auto in a semi-truck anyway? seriously that shouldn't be an option normal cars, manual or nothing muscle/sports cars, IF YOU DON'T GET A MANUAL, you are a HORRIBLE HORRIBLE PERSON
Re: General discussion chat Some current Euro trucks have semi-autos. Not sure how they work, maybe like a sequential type of thing.
Re: General discussion chat well IMHO a semi-truck should HAVE to be manual, even if it's one of the few vehicles where it wouldn't be fun
Re: General discussion chat I think that it's mainly for driver comfort or something along those lines. Maybe it works like Saab's sensonic clutchless manual, again, I have no idea.
