Thinking About An Official Petition To Bring Back The Manual Transmission...
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Thinking About An Official Petition To Bring Back The Manual Transmission...
Call it silly if you want... but in 2008 Ford tried to get rid of the 6-speed but it came back mid year - I believe.
I would buy a 2011 in a heart beat if I could get the hand shaker back...my '04 F-350 will have to do for now.
What do you guys think?
Technical information that I have read states that the new 6.7L PSD has a commercial style bellhousing pattern...that could be a good thing.
My perfect truck would be:
2011 F-350 Crew Cab Long Bed SRW 4x4
manual transmission, manual 4x4 floor lever
6.7L Powerstroke
Black leather
Red exterior
I would buy a 2011 in a heart beat if I could get the hand shaker back...my '04 F-350 will have to do for now.
What do you guys think?
Technical information that I have read states that the new 6.7L PSD has a commercial style bellhousing pattern...that could be a good thing.
My perfect truck would be:
2011 F-350 Crew Cab Long Bed SRW 4x4
manual transmission, manual 4x4 floor lever
6.7L Powerstroke
Black leather
Red exterior
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I wanna see a dual clutch setup. If you dont know what it is, basicly its a manual transmission fully computer controled. No pedals or shifting to worry about but you get the power and feel of a manual when driving.
Best of both words IMO, if you havent experenced it go drive a BMW M6 at the local dealership. Its a feeling out this world
Best of both words IMO, if you havent experenced it go drive a BMW M6 at the local dealership. Its a feeling out this world
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Call it silly if you want... but in 2008 Ford tried to get rid of the 6-speed but it came back mid year - I believe.
I would buy a 2011 in a heart beat if I could get the hand shaker back...my '04 F-350 will have to do for now.
What do you guys think?
Technical information that I have read states that the new 6.7L PSD has a commercial style bellhousing pattern...that could be a good thing.
My perfect truck would be:
2011 F-350 Crew Cab Long Bed SRW 4x4
manual transmission, manual 4x4 floor lever
6.7L Powerstroke
Black leather
Red exterior
I would buy a 2011 in a heart beat if I could get the hand shaker back...my '04 F-350 will have to do for now.
What do you guys think?
Technical information that I have read states that the new 6.7L PSD has a commercial style bellhousing pattern...that could be a good thing.
My perfect truck would be:
2011 F-350 Crew Cab Long Bed SRW 4x4
manual transmission, manual 4x4 floor lever
6.7L Powerstroke
Black leather
Red exterior
so, it doesn't make sense financially.. they gave you almost as good with manual control of the auto, and gear lockout..
Sam
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I going to say this cautiously and don't want to disturb anyone, but with the 6.0 psd/torque shift tranny combo was the beginning of the end for the manual trany.
Also with alot (but not all) people having reported problems getting heavy loads moving with the 6.0 psd, I'm wandering if this why the manual, has litterally disappeared from these trucks? In addition that the auto (torque shift) has proven to be a reliable tranny.
There's got to be some serious interest to make Ford drop a manual back into the Super Duty at this point.
Also with alot (but not all) people having reported problems getting heavy loads moving with the 6.0 psd, I'm wandering if this why the manual, has litterally disappeared from these trucks? In addition that the auto (torque shift) has proven to be a reliable tranny.
There's got to be some serious interest to make Ford drop a manual back into the Super Duty at this point.
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I going to say this cautiously and don't want to disturb anyone, but with the 6.0 psd/torque shift tranny combo was the beginning of the end for the manual trany.
Also with alot (but not all) people having reported problems getting heavy loads moving with the 6.0 psd, I'm wandering if this why the manual, has litterally disappeared from these trucks? In addition that the auto (torque shift) has proven to be a reliable tranny.
There's got to be some serious interest to make Ford drop a manual back into the Super Duty at this point.
Also with alot (but not all) people having reported problems getting heavy loads moving with the 6.0 psd, I'm wandering if this why the manual, has litterally disappeared from these trucks? In addition that the auto (torque shift) has proven to be a reliable tranny.
There's got to be some serious interest to make Ford drop a manual back into the Super Duty at this point.
My '04 is one of the rare trucks that doesnt have a single problem (W/113K miles) I also get 18-23mpg consistantly. It's been a great truck and I have no real complaints. I would like to see Ford give us a choice again. I could care less how great the 6-speed auto is. When it comes time to replace or repair ... watch out $$$
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Does anyone know what they charge for the auto? I know its the only option but when I got my truck in 05 the auto was almost two grand more. That was a chunk of change for me. I can't wait to drive a new 6.7 I drove the 6.4L and was not impressed enough to dump 6.0L. The reviews I have read say it is a beast. I guess a ride to the dealer is in order.