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[RC] diesel automatic vs. manual - Dawn Simas
I have a '92 3/4 ton Dodge with a Cummins, automatic. I love it. I have 250,000 miles on it (lots of pulling) and haven't replaced the tranny yet. And I like that it's smoother for the horses in general. I get 20 mpg (still) empty, about 16 or 17 mpg with a trailer, and 12-14 mpg with my camper on and a trailer. One thing I noticed when checking the Gross Vehicle Combined Rating (max load truck and trailer) is only 12,000#. The truck weighs 7,000, so that leaves only 5,000 more for my camper and trailer (which is why I have a popup camper at 1200# and a Brenderup Baron at 4500# loaded). But a manual transmission in the same truck (this is listed in the towing section of the owners manual) ups the rating to 17,000#. Big difference! Dawn
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