Will,
Thanks for additional info. Yes, my thinking is paralleling yours. With
the way the autos have come around in recent years, they are much more
reliable. I'm not real knowledgable on them, but I believe there are even
large rigs running autos now without trouble.
I would definetly want to research and check out the various manufacturers
and their service histories before making a purchase, but I wouldn't be
afraid to look at the autos.
Rich
-----Original Message-----
From: Will Coughlin [mailto:willcoughlin@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, October 09, 2000 11:59 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Auto or manual?
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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