What brand of trucks to start with

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  1. tserberis

    tserberis Light Load Member

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    10 or 13? I would think auto is better on mileage and better on drivers;)

    Or drivers better on them. LOL
     
    tserberis, Aug 15, 2013
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    Most drivers prefer straight shift to the auto's. I have driven an auto for a time and it got lower mpg's than a straight shift. The same is true with a 4 wheeler. Manual shifts usually do better than an automatic.
     
    G/MAN, Aug 16, 2013
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  3. tserberis

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    I don't know what auto you driven could be old ones, but NEW autos are better on mileage.
     
    tserberis, Aug 16, 2013
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    Only for rookies who don't know how to shift.
     
    fortycalglock, Aug 16, 2013
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  5. tserberis

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    You so wrong about that;)
     
    tserberis, Aug 16, 2013
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    I would start with what's actually "MADE IN U.S.A." and then take it from there . . .
     
    Ric Rabbit, Aug 16, 2013
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