The out of towners really suck. Doing 30 in a 50 zone of winding hilly 2 lane roads sucks. I cranked up the tune through that and left them behind. I wonder if the scenery was the same as I went by lol. My cruise is working most of the time but I almost think it's actually turning off. Not just deactivated like the brake light switch does. I'll pay a bit more attention as we go. I won't be doing much driving in the next few days though cause we are visiting my brother in law. I've been getting a lot of looks over the truck around here. You don't see many vehicles older than 2008 around here so a obs in reasonable shape is a sight to see lol

i am. and after 40+ years of rowing through the gears, the only manual trans i want to see in the one in my 7 litre convertible!!!!

the official "the I should be working on my truck instead of typing thread"
 

I also prefer a manual over an auto, especially in OBS terms. You don't have I rebuild a manual after 150,000 miles of stock power... Not to mention I have always HATED the way the E4OD shifts...

Iv got a ZF waiting in the garage and it'll do plenty of towing

Now in terms of a 6.0L Super Duty... It'd be hard to swap my 5R110 for a ZF-6. But no doubt I'd do it if the opportunity became available

The 5r110 is probably my favorite auto I've driven. I towed more with it than my zf-5 and never had any complaints. I'd be all for a JW or BTS behind a 7.3. I'm not anti auto, I just prefer the manuals.

I do love the shift pattern of the zf-6 though. Always made tight maneuvering more enjoyable to me.

I can't blame you. They think that's what the leading cause of my dads hip replacement is this coming month.

mine is a blown out clutch knee.
although the clutch did not blow it out, stepping on the clutch a couple hundred times a day does not help it either.
if i could figure out how to always do a rolling start it would be great, but there is always that one jackwagon that just HAS TO BE in front of the big bad truck at the red light. even when we are the only two vehicles on the 4 lane road, and they will not move until i come to a complete stop.

I always wanna ask that guy, "hey, how does it feel to be a complete ****tard going through life?" LOL

i have asked just about every one of them pretty much the same thing Bryon. except i am always still behind the wheel asking through the windshield.

My JW was $5.200 and was the first thing I wanted out of the burned truck.

For the record, I don't think the hand shaker is the end all be all for every application. Ever, across the board. But for towing in these particular trucks. ZF is the only way to go. IMHO.

It wasn't that bad was it? LOL!!!

Nah, it was a blast looking back on it. I wish we could have spent some more time down there.

One more report, and I will stop bragging on my grandson. LOL He is bringing home the Reserve Champion SR Boy's Saddle Bronc buckle from the National Little Britches Rodeo. He also tied for first place for the average, but lost the coin flip, so also has the buckle for Reserve Champion in the average. All in all Dylan has had an outstanding 2 weeks, bringing home the reserve champion at both the National high school , and National little britches rodeos. A pretty good job for a 15 year old freshman. The buckles also come with scholarships for collage, just how much I don't know, but IF he keeps this up, he may have a free ride for his collage education.

That's quite the accomplishment, Tom. Congratulations. Whatever amount it is, that college money is a big deal - expensive to go on and further education these days.

Thanks Bill, I'm so happy for him!