25% of Broncos are being ordered with the manual transmission.

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Sep 4, 2021 | 10:05 AM

Frdtrkrul

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25% of Broncos are being ordered with the manual transmission.

To me, 25% is nothing to sneeze at overall. It probably could be closer to a third, if they offered the 7 speed behind the 2.7L and not just the 2.3L. The manual isn't dead just yet.

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Sep 4, 2021 | 09:02 PM

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and the tranny techs are all looking forward to a GREAT new year with lost of increased income! New tires for the car! New braces for the kid's teeth! New BBQ for the backyard!

Sep 5, 2021 | 11:05 PM

Frdtrkrul

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Care to elaborate on that a bit? Because what you just said did not make much sense at all.

Sep 7, 2021 | 11:37 AM

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Exciting to see people buying a manual transmission. High fives to everyone who has ordered one.

Sep 7, 2021 | 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Frdtrkrul

Care to elaborate on that a bit? Because what you just said did not make much sense at all.

Extremely lightweight tranny & clutch assemblies......... longetivity, a short life, not long after the oem warranty.... tranny shops and mechanics who do clutches will be making $

Sep 7, 2021 | 12:39 PM

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Could be why they don't sell it with the big engine. Oh well, automobiles are basically disposable these days anyway, at least you get the fun of rowing the gears.

Sep 7, 2021 | 07:18 PM

Frdtrkrul

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Could be why they don't sell it with the big engine. Oh well, automobiles are basically disposable these days anyway, at least you get the fun of rowing the gears.

I think that's because we as consumers have allowed auto makers to do this to us.

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Sep 9, 2021 | 02:21 PM

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I will be getting the MANual trans... Once they have the Sasquatch engineered for it. Wish I could also get the bigger motor.

Would be nice. Can't wait to see what the aftermarket will come out for this. Hopefully of these have a camber/caster specification, they'll have the hardware already installed. That's the one thing that bugs me about the last couple generations with the F150s, no camber adjustment from the factory, have to drop the control arms and install a kit.

Feb 16, 2022 | 02:36 PM

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Any tall guys drive the manual yet. I want the 2dr stick but at 6' 7" and 350 I worry about fitting. Ive yet to see one near me.

Feb 16, 2022 | 02:48 PM

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I'm only 6'1" 270# and sat in one last weekend. Had plenty of room left to move the seat back more but the leg room for anyone in the back seat would be minimal at best.

Feb 21, 2022 | 08:56 AM

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Beautiful Color! We are thinking seriously about ordering one. Stick. Had the in-line 4 in an '87 aerostar 5 speed stick. Never an issue.

Feb 22, 2022 | 06:55 AM

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I'll second Bob's question about tall guys and the manual. I'm "only" 6'5" though...

Jul 19, 2022 | 05:14 AM

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Would be glad to follow

Sep 17, 2022 | 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Frdtrkrul

I agree 25% is nothing to sneeze at! I don't think that the foreign made (large oriental country) 7sp manual would hold up behind the 2.7. The last time ford used this same plant to make a manual, albeit for mustangs, they showed themselves to be less than strong. If you look at the Brazilian made Troller, before ford bought the company, you may see some "similarity" between the Troller and Bronco. American transmission mfgs know how to build really strong-long lasting manual transmissions and have done so for many decades. My guess, if the 2.7 could be had with a strong manual transmission-the 25% would go up, by a lot. You'd be amazed at how many people cannot drive a manual, or parallel park for that matter.