Some thoughts on 2025 changes
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Ram stuck it out until 2018 with their Cummins paired to the G56, with the motor tuned to not break the transmission. A properly built manual will not have its "schiznit" broken any more than the issues we have seen with the 10R140, 10R80 and 10R100.
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I sure wish FORD still made Super cab LONG bed Lariat......I do not want a Crew Cab....tooo big. The supercab was perfect for me as I have no friends or family!!! LOL. BRING IT BACK PLEASE....currently seaching for a 2024 to replace my sweet 2017 !
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best laugh today
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Same for me with my 22 (and 02, 12 and 17). No more SC Lariat stinks.
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Transmission makers stopped developing manual transmissions that can accommodate over ~650 lb-ft of torque when it became clear the vast majority of people could not drive a manual and it was showing in the take rate and that people were overwhelmingly swayed by the stupid power rating race more than what they actually do with the motor.
Ram stuck it out until 2018 with their Cummins paired to the G56, with the motor tuned to not break the transmission. A properly built manual will not have its "schiznit" broken any more than the issues we have seen with the 10R140, 10R80 and 10R100.
Ram stuck it out until 2018 with their Cummins paired to the G56, with the motor tuned to not break the transmission. A properly built manual will not have its "schiznit" broken any more than the issues we have seen with the 10R140, 10R80 and 10R100.
It's not the transmission I broke, but the rear end. Shattered it!
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Unfortunately, not having a manual available is just a small snip of our society today. Class 8 trucks, for example, are nearly all full automatics, now, and that is after some really good tries by the manufacturers... like the Roadranger Super-10. Even automatics on motorcycles are now a thing. People are too busy multi-tasking while they drive to shift their own gears, let alone watch where they are going, back into a parking spot, or manage their vehicle's functions.
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Sounds like Ford's quality control and corner cutting issue, 18 and older Rams with 50% more torque than the 7.3 are still rolling with the G56 today, if I recall correctly Ford offered a manual with the 6.0 with significantly more torque than the 7.3PSD and rear end shattering is not a major issue with either of those, and a manual was offered in some alumaduty chassis cabs for Mexican and other Latin American market. the withdrawl of manuals in the US market was mainly due to people not able to drive manuals anymore.
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Unfortunately, not having a manual available is just a small snip of our society today. Class 8 trucks, for example, are nearly all full automatics, now, and that is after some really good tries by the manufacturers... like the Roadranger Super-10. Even automatics on motorcycles are now a thing. People are too busy multi-tasking while they drive to shift their own gears, let alone watch where they are going, back into a parking spot, or manage their vehicle's functions.
Turning your head to look back while turning the steering wheel on your own to back up? What are we, savages?
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We really can't be too surprised with the popularity of automatic tailgate these days on SDs along with a whole suite of driver's assist so one can drive down the road without paying attention.
Turning your head to look back while turning the steering wheel on your own to back up? What are we, savages?
Turning your head to look back while turning the steering wheel on your own to back up? What are we, savages?
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We really can't be too surprised with the popularity of automatic tailgate these days on SDs along with a whole suite of driver's assist so one can drive down the road without paying attention.
Turning your head to look back while turning the steering wheel on your own to back up? What are we, savages?
Turning your head to look back while turning the steering wheel on your own to back up? What are we, savages?
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You one of those bros that think driving a manual is actually some difficult skill that people now a days just can’t learn? My first car was a manual 5-speed and I learned good and well how to drive a manual over many years. I still don’t want my F350 today to be manual. I’m fine with the auto. Who the **** cares lol.
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