Automated Tranny Pros and Cons

True, but in my own defense, some of us are old enough and have driven stick for so many years, that our knees complain.

My *other* truck is manual, and after driving it for a day, I sometimes limp a little. Not getting any younger.

 

I prefer my auto transmission because I've been described by my wife as a shiftless bum so I decided to wear that with pride.

 

Why would your knees complain? You drive a stick just like driving a auto. NEVER touching the clutch. ( Almost )

 

all our trucks, MANUAL. My knees hurt when I get out of the truck every time, and could not imagine an auto. The only problem I see auto`s have, in the Midwest SNOW, ICE. I had a 2 close calls on SOLID ice, and those were the only 2 times in 42 years that almost made me change my shorts. You get the high wind and that little cloud on snow blowing across the highway about 2` high, DRIVING a SINGLE AXLE Day cab. NOW read me lips, SINGLE AXLE daycab, M/T, meaning NO FREIGHT ON BOARD. There is a world of differences driving a Single Axle- 48` Trailer, as to a long stretch sleeper 53` Fully loaded, NO COMPARASION . Nada. Oh yeah, the company back then had no intentions on changing tires unless they were bald. There are many drivers that have no clue as to what im saying, but one day, if they get a local job in the Midwest, and have to drive one of these, will get a lesson taught. Good luck.