Bad news for manual lovers

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by wyldhorses, May 21, 2014.

  1. Chip Off The Old Block

    Chip Off The Old Block Bobtail Member

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    Personal jet packs? Would make getting home from a terminal a lot easier...Your move GM...
     
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  3. turbo torquin cowboy

    turbo torquin cowboy Bobtail Member

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    Hell I thought we were supposed to at least have flying cars by now
     
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  4. rank

    rank Road Train Member

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    I see Wyldhorses is back with yet another thread extolling the virtues of autos. Mother must have turned the internet back on in the basement. Here's a tip for you (since you nothing about what you're talking about)....if shifting a manual feels like work you're doing it wrong. Now, just so everyone understands the depth of your knowledge on the subject please tell us:

    Have you even driven a truck since you washed out of that mega's training program after two days...when was that 1993? How much trucking experience tdo you have and what makes you think you are qualified to have an opinion?
     
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  5. Winkjr

    Winkjr Road Train Member

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    0-1 years according to his profile.
     
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  6. rank

    rank Road Train Member

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    hahaha. Well the 0 part is true.
     
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  7. ‘Olhand

    ‘Olhand Cantankerous Crusty

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    Rank--ya gotta stop holdin back pard--ya no it ain't healthy-)c'mon tell us how ya really feel! LMAO
     
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  8. OldHasBeen

    OldHasBeen Road Train Member

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    Or 6 X 4's or 4 X 4's, they're all quite nice.
     
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  9. tumblin dice

    tumblin dice Light Load Member

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    From what I'm hearing the latest auto's are smooth and reliable. I sense that many drivers feel that the manual separates the "real drivers" from the "steering wheel holders". If it makes the job easier then sign me up!
     
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  10. freightlinerman

    freightlinerman Road Train Member

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    APPARENTLY NO ONE has heard about the new Allison TC-10. The days of auto shift are over, hello fully automatic transmission with a torque converter!
     
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  11. shredfit1

    shredfit1 Road Train Member

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    Fantastic, now when the snow flies... there will be a plethora of Swift drivers stuck on the fuel island and the truck stop exits. What wonderful news.
     
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