to me, the only vehicle you would want a manual in is a sports car. It's not fun shifting in a big truck.
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Ideally, you would find a truck that you like at an upcoming auction, then contact the nearest dealer for whatever kind of truck it is, and then...
Doesn't really sound too unreasonable to me. Call em and check em out
A good rule of thumb is to always be looking out for what's the worst possible thing that can happen. Not sure if you could have stopped in time,...
If you have cash, best place to buy is going to be Auctiontime.com or a Richiebros auction. Cut out the middleman.
When I'm fueling up or otherwise at the truckstop, I'm always impressed by the guys I see checking their tire pressure, actually doing a pre-trip...