Originally Posted by Malaki86

I've driven 4 different trucks with auto's and thoroughly enjoyed them all. The only one I wasn't keen on was the "clutchless" one. Gimme a truck with an auto-shift and a clutch pedal and I'm a happy camper.

Agreed
Never drove a clutchless one.
I do think I shift faster than an auto, especially clinbing hills.
Currently I have a 13 speed and really like that I can split gears.
On flat roads, the auto would be my pick too.

[jw6831]

Well I start mon, and thanks for all the input, that's why I like this board, can always depend on honest answers, good or bad, (Knowledge is power, power is knowledge)., I'll let everybody know how I make out.

[choperbob]

gawd i love them, i have a torn rotator cup on right shoulder and 13 speed was killing me. auto matic has allowed me to keep driving until i can afford the surgery. now i ain't ever gonna go back :lol:

[nigeve]

If you ever have to spend time in a traffic jam (I think you guys call them gridlocks) then you’ll love an auto otherwise it’s up and down on the clutch all day. Drives you mad if you live in or around London which is permanently jammed…
Incidentally, in England all cars are manual (stick shift) and all Lorries and vans (trucks). Only high end luxury cars are auto like a Rolls or a Bentley. However, in recent years lots of mid range cars like BMW and Audi are selling loads more auto and they are now options on our big Trucks (like a Renault Magnum). The reason why people are switching to autos? Traffic congestion…

[Malaki86]

Not to mention better fuel mileage and less that a new driver can mess up.

My last truck was an '01 Volvo 770. We haul in/out of West Virginia with an average load of 45k in the trailer. Over a years time, the average fuel mileage for that truck was 6.5mpg. My current truck is an '05 Volvo 670 with a straight 10spd. So far since I've gotten it, my mileage average is about 5.5mpg.

[matcat]

Originally Posted by jw6831

Well I start mon, and thanks for all the input, that's why I like this board, can always depend on honest answers, good or bad, (Knowledge is power, power is knowledge)., I'll let everybody know how I make out.

I have to disagree slightly with you here Knowledge is power, but power is not knowledge

[CrazyTulip]

Originally Posted by Malaki86

Ya - a company like USX with 10,000+ trucks doesn't believe in running trucks that can stay out of the shop...

You drove for them?
Cause we do and we've not had any trouble at all with the automatic (knock on wood - cause you know what happens when you're bragging...) :lol:
You're used to auto's pretty quickly and they are so much easier. Ours doesn't have the 'to-get-going' clutch; it's a 100% automatic and we love it.

[Malaki86]

Ya - I drove for USX a few years back and loved their trucks. My last truck at my new job was also a former USX Volvo. Wish I hadn't given it up...

[BigDawg]

I also drove a Auto once u drive one u will never want a stick agan best thing since a Hot Biscuit and Honey,more and more compaines r going to Auto's.If u r on the GWB in good ol'NYC at rush hour on a friday nite u will say damm this thing is sweet.Eaton has there act together on the auto's good tranny JMO.

[ct77]

And at first I thought we were talking about pistols, darn.
but seriously driven over 300,000 miles on autos clutch and no clutch. The only beef i have is when it gets slick or delivering at a jobsite and the ground gets soft then the full auto is a disadvantage because if you dont watch it and get tomuch wheelspin it will dig itself in. Mechanically better than some of the manuals i have had.