Finally got the truck I ordered 6 months ago.

I love that blue!!

 

yup definitely order you some def sensors system parts, they can delete it if goes bad but yeah them the hardest parts to get right now

 

If you’re talking about the def level sensor that was an issue a few months ago, I was told that it’s no longer all in the same sensor. I haven’t confirmed it yet though. But the ones that were failing measured the tank level, def quality, and def temp. When it failed it went to empty and that’s what caused the trucks to derate.

 

You ordered a truck for yourself and got an auto?

 

I'm with you on that. However, prolly better resale. Everybody these days wants an auto it seems.

 

Nice rig there.

But yeah, those stacks are awesome until the first time backing with them, then your like wtf, who thought this was a good idea? Ha.

 

I don't know why everyone is still so against auto's. They keep getting better and better.

 

Control.
If I am going down a mountain on full jake at 2000RPM I know my transmission isn't grabbing the next gear, even if I hit the throttle by accident.
If I burn out my clutch, I am out $2000 not $8000.
If the auto computer shorts out, Paccar has to order a new one and have it programed costing thousands, and taking weeks.
If you are having air pressure issues, you are not limping into a dealership, you're getting towed.
If one day it decides to not work because its in protect mode, its a tow and a dealer visit.
KISS Keep it simple stupid means you have a manual transmission to remove one mega problem from your life.
Sure the engine can screw up like every other one, but the transmission can't.

 

Six months isn't long by today's standards?

 

I’ll never go back to a manual again. The Paccar has Urge to Move and you can creep at an idle in the lower gears with no throttle input. Set the cruise and roll, it will coast downhill until you get a few mph over your cruise speed and then kick the engine brake on if you’re still gaining speed, leave the cruise set pulling hills and it just keeps downshifting. I suppose after 25 years out here I’ve been demoted to steering wheel holder status for getting an auto and 2.79 rears but I’m too old to care what others think anymore.