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Re: [RC] Automatic Transmissions - Elizabeth Walker

Thanks Kat. I'm looking at the Silvarado, so it should have the Allison transmission. I'm thinking about a gas engine, though. I've never owned a diesel, feel more comfortable with the gas, so I was thinking about the Vortec - now if I can find an 8.1L instead of the 6L engine...

On Jan 29, 2009, at 8:06 AM, k s swigart wrote:

Elizabeth Walker said:

I'd be interested in hearing from folks that trailer with automatic
 transmissions.  Like Carla said - what do you do going down a
 long hill to avoid riding the brakes?

Well...with a regular automatic transmission, you can manually downshift it (to first or second) so it won't go into a gear any higher than what you put it in.

With my Allison transmission, it pretty much downshifts for you.

I didn't want the automatic transmission when I got my truck, but this had more to do with the expense of it than anything else. I had heard nothing but good things about the Allison automatic transmission (except, of course, for the price!). Unfortunately, you cannot get the Duramax engine with a manual transmission in California (it has something to do with the smog certification requirements), and buying it out of state and then importing it into California would have been a PITA.

However, I don't have any problem with having to ride the brakes going down hill. If the transmission doesn't downshift for me, I can do it myself.

kat
Orange County, Calif.

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