Tall shifters , the truth

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  1. Old Man

    Old Man Road Train Member

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    Good reason to not have a automatic.
     
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  3. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    You could be that guy on youtube somewhere with THREE tall sticks. :biggrin_25523:

    I believe the third was a splitter.
     
  4. Dave1837

    Dave1837 Road Train Member

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    One reason among many
     
  5. GYPSY65

    GYPSY65 Road Train Member

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    Save a few bucks. Just buy a toilet plunger!!
     
  6. lester

    lester Midwest's #1 Feed Hauler

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    I've had about 4 versions of long shifter in my truck. The first was way to tall, like ape hanger tall. Second was better but not quite the right bend, reverse was to close to steering wheel but very comfortable to shift with elbow on arm rest. Third was about perfect height but 15/16th gear just a little to far away. I'm back pretty close to standard height now. Kinda miss the third version.
    And as to why I would do such a silly thing? Because I freaking can
     
  7. GYPSY65

    GYPSY65 Road Train Member

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    There was a driver. Had a ridiculously tall shifter
    An agent asked him why? He said his hand was hitting the dash

    Oh. Ok!!!
     
  8. Rubber duck kw

    Rubber duck kw Road Train Member

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    Because I can, the best reason in the world. 16518114665578299841967887384707.jpg
     
  9. RockinChair

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    I probably will too if I ever get the chance to learn 'em.
     
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  10. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    To each their own. Why hate on someone's style. If a guy wants a tall shifter who cares unless u pay the bills on his truck
     
  11. Star Rider

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