Companies running automatic transmissions?

wow, you must have what, 3 or 4 million miles in an autoshift to make these statements.

I mean, heck I've only got 1.1 million miles in my autoshifts running in mtn's, on snow, ice, rain, now your making me wonder how I made it from Denver to Grand Junction and back today on the snow and ice of I-70. Levitation????, must have been

 

something to keep in mind about the old timers on here who bash automatics, most of them are still stuck in the '70, side burns to their chest and polyester leisure suits still fill their closets. They hate the fact that the world is changing around them and that someday they might be like horse and buggy and left on the side of road.

Now, that said, I'll give them one bit of credit, before going with an all autoshift company, get some exp. with manuals just so you have it. It's kinda like riding a bike or sex, once oyu learn how you never forget. Hmm, maybe that explains the old timers, they're kinda like the Mahout's and the Elephants they steer.

 

Hmmm. I thought I said that?

 

I was making a general slam on some the ol' farts who resist change

 

Oh hell....You know we're right, You just had to stick up for your "Ladies" transmission!


We understand, We really do...

Now...If you'll excuse me, I need to go get my "Elvis" sideburns shaped and find a new 8 track of "East Bound and Down"
Does anyone know where I can get my Levis "Big Bells" retreaded again?

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjxPsU3BhCk

 

automatic trucks are for sissies!!!.....cant be a truck drive unless you know how to shift. What happens when you fall on your face on an all auto company..go work at mcdonalds?...if u have a classacdl u should know how to shift a big truck!

 

Like it or not the automatic transmission truck has made its mark and is gaining ground.
There are positives and negatives for both types of transmissions.
To dismiss the automatic as useless and without merit is short sighted.
When I go to school I will learn with a manual.
When I get on with a company it will be in a truck with a manual.
When and if I purchase a truck it just might be an auto.

http://www.truckinginfo.com/trucks-trailers/news-detail.asp?news_id=70083&news_category_id=70

 

Is it just me? Or are most of the posts defending auto trannies made by people who don't know how to drive a truck or just gradumated the big dog trucking school?