I heard somewhere, that Ford last offered 3 on the tree in 1983. I love the 3 on the tree, for 2 reasons.

1) Most people cannot drive them. IE my truck is nearly unstealable, and unborrowable.

2) I drive around with a baby seat in the truck for my daughter, and I couldn't shift if I had a 4 speed. It would hit the baby seat before I hit 2nd or 4th.