Are "manual transmissions only" types of drivers supertruckers?

I've driven both and not having to shift is a nice feature. The Volvo auto had a downside. It would occasionally throw a trans code and go into neutral. It would do it at the most inopportune time. It once did it in the middle of a six lane intersection. Pretty embarrassing to be blocking all that traffic like that. After about five minutes and it would go back to working fine.

I still find the manual to be more reliable. It also seems to be more common to see less skilled drivers in automatics. I don't say that as a derogatory statement, just my observation. My prediction is that you will see far less manuals offered in trucks over the next 10 years.

 

Won’t take ten years .

you can’t buy a manual teams in a pickup anymore , nor in any car except a few sports cars , then they have the gall to charge more for the manual than the automatic as a way to discourage people from getting the manual

even the new V8 Fiero , uh, I mean the new corvette , is only available with a slush box . No manual trans available at all. I guess that’s understandable since it mostly old geezers who buy corvettes now , but still , if you wanna call your car a sports car it should be available with a manual .

 

Wonder what kind of market exists for converting new pickups over to manuals?

 

Ive never driving anything but 13 and 18 speed so im not sure how i could be called a super trucker just because i dont drive an automatic. Trust me at my age now im tired of the good old Clutch Leg LOL bout ready to trade my KW for an Auto guess that comes with age and 50 yrs of driving

 

OMG !!!, WOW!!!! How the heck you been TheRoadWarrior??? I don’t know what to say!! This is the BEST DRIVER on the planet earth. Hammer, you know what I’m talking about. TheRoadWarrior, I’m am EXTREMELY happy to see you here buddy. You have been a great friend on TheTruckersreport. We had a Great time on Flo’s diner. Out of all my years of driving, today seeing you my friend, is the best day ever. I hope life has been very good too you.

 

Our fathers must subscribe to the same school of thought. That was always his favorite thing to say word for word if I ever said I didn't know how to do anything.

 

My fathers favorite saying was "you wont learn if you dont do it, now get off your lazy ### and get to work before i ram my boot up it"

 

My Dad would say, just because your too old to be spanked, doesn’t mean you can’t get punched in the mouth!

 

My dad's favorite advise to me and my brother was "Don't be a half ###."..lol

 

I just bought a 2022 Subaru crosstrek, not a sports car. I bought the 6 speed manual. The EPA rates the manual with a significant mileage penalty of 25 mpg combined. I'm getting 32.8 mpg with a significant number of hills. I am very happy with the car so far. They do still exist, you have to look for them