Automatics what's your thoughts?

On a serious note to answer your question & not waste your time, automated manuals have a history of jerking/not backing smoothly. When you are backing into an extremely tight spot, the more control the better. Operating a clutch allows the maximum amount of control possible.

 

Lol yes it does wise guy. Why would backing be different a auto versus manual was the real question and why? not that it has a bunch of POWER. Which is in fact not as relevant due to proportional distribution of power to weight as much as you would think.t hat sounds like big numbers but proportional distribution in my Silverado(full tow capacity) has more power to weight that a tractor tralier fully loaded. Do he math see if you agree them type it up in an email and send it to someone who cares about your wise guy comments. I was looking for helpful answers in understanding the issues with autos in trucks. Someone posted about backing issues with them.

 

Did you read my second comment or did you just come here to ignore people who have actually driven semis? You won't last long with an attitude like you have. What is there to learn? You know it all - after all, you've backed a Silverado!

 

Thank you. Makes since my wife has a fiesta with a trans like that. I can see how that is problematic. My attitude is fine. I did not see you second post either sorry just thought you were another rabble-rouser. I realize it's not the same thing....obviously. I've been reading though these forums for months and see all the dumb comments people have and assumed yours was the same my apologies. Thanks for the insight. Question. Does that mean they roll backwards on hill starts in the time of brake off and and throttle on? On do they come with the hill assist stuff like passenger cars? Or do you have to left foot the brake while throttling with the other? Would that technique work with backing as well?
Once again thanks for the comments. Sorry for the assumption.

 

Some how skipped your hill assist sentence as well reading this while working.

 

When I bought my new truck in December I wanted one equipped with the iShift.

Not so much for fuel economy, but more for ease of operation...

Like anything else, it takes getting used to. However, as long as I control my own truck option destiny, the iShift it is for me.

To each their own

 

I didn't have any problems backing or sliding the tandems with auto I was in. Hills sucked. It won't hold a gear. You fight the Jake the whole way down or let it hold at 70 something coming down. Starts were laggy, but I didn't notice that so much when backing.

 

Btw, I run the I-5 corridor, WA/OR/CA. Lots of mtns and hills.

I'm usually loaded at 77k lbs. I checked my overall mileage vs gallons purchased the other day since I bought the truck in December. My overall average is 7.369 per gallon. Which is not too bad.