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Old May 26, 2004 | 02:19 PM
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automatic or stick?

i hear the automatic in the 6.9 is gut less compared to the manual. Anyone with an auto?
 
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Old May 26, 2004 | 05:37 PM
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Mine has auto. From what I can tell, all non-turbo are gutless when compared to turboed. My automatic seems to pull my 7,000lb trailer very well. I wish mine had a 5-speed maual. I'll have to deal with the C-6 3 speed I have. But overall it seems to be strong and does the job.
 
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Old May 26, 2004 | 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 1984 f-250
i hear the automatic in the 6.9 is gut less compared to the manual. Anyone with an auto?
I wouldn't say gutless just smooth. I just got a 84 F 250 2 wheel and it is a little slow off the start, but will drag anything you pile on it. Moe
 
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Old May 26, 2004 | 09:37 PM
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I like my C-6. It would be nice to have an overdrive, but my tranny will outlive those things by decades.
 
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