This is referrring to a one-ton flatbed truck.I will be using it as my work
truck to haul farm equipment around on the bed and do a moderate amount of
towing of medium-to-large trialers(12,000-17,000) lbs.payload will never be
over 8,000 lbs.I am trying to compare an automatic to a six-speed manual.My
maintenance is impeccable.Either way the fluids and filter will be chenged
at every oil change(2500 miles).I have always been a manual guy, but the new
automatics are offering durabilty I neve thought they would(pto, external
canister style filter,etc) So, is that some info, to make a better
judgement with? Thanks, Will
>From: "Wisotzkey, Rich" <Rich.Wisotzkey@gd-wts.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: "'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: DML: RE: Auto or manual?
>Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2000 08:33:07 -0400
>
>Will,
>You haven't mentioned any specifics. You ask about a work truck. Are you
>talking about running site-to-site, making deliveries, hauling, towing,
>light or heavy loads, what percentage of time spent in vehicle, type of
>traffic in area, street pattern (stop/go)? There is a lot of missing
>information here. Making a rash assumption of generalities, I'd take a
>WILD
>guess and say go with an auto.
>Rich - Ashburn, VA
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Will Coughlin [mailto:willcoughlin@hotmail.com]
>Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2000 4:59 PM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: Auto or manual?
>
>
>I'm talking about a work truck.What do you prefer and why? Thanks,
>
>Will Coughlin willcoughlin@hotmail.com
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