Which trans?

I’d go with the 10 speed truck.

 

Pulling general van freight OTR, 10 speed, unless lots and LOTS of mountain driving.

Heavy freight, lots of mountains, 13.

 

Depends on the truck the transmission doesn't matter dont buy a truck because it is the transmission that you want trucks are a dime a dozen right now buy the truck that you need to do YOUR job or the one that's in better shape

 

I wanted a 13 when I bought... even had to replace mine. I replaced it with a 10 spd. Only drop a gear every once in a while. Pulls general freight just fine with the 10.

 

The 13 is more preferable. And might make a difference when it comes to selling.

But realistically. You're only using 8. I've never split the gears unless climbing hills.

But I understand most LOVE using all 18 gears or 13 gears.

 

See that’s what I think too. In today’s world unless it’s special work I don’t see needing anything but a 10 sp.

I’m buying 12 sp endurant autos lately though for the superior fuel mileage. Within 10 yrs 90% of trucks in the road will be these autos.

 

I’d get ecm downloads and pick the one with less emission troubles.. being a 2014 they were problematic and a bad one tends to stay a bad one often..

 

Once you use a 13 you will never again consider a 10..

 

You run what you like if it is a choice.

Personally I loathe 10 speeds. So it's the 13 speed. Hopefully it has a double under so I can stop the earth from sliding.

 

Aren't these questions like this ...


There is a blue truck and a red truck for sale, which one should I get?


The trans is the least concern, the second post is asking the right questions.