Can't decide between 6 speed manual or auto for 07 w 5.9
03-23-2007, 11:58 PM
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Thanks for the useful info. I plan on go driving a few early next week and hopefully buy within the next month. Will fuel economy by much different between the 4sp auto and 6 speed manual? By the way I am leaning toward 6 speed as everyone I know who owns a dodge has a 5 or 6 speed and they swear by them.
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03-24-2007, 01:56 AM
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Thanks for the useful info. I plan on go driving a few early next week and hopefully buy within the next month. Will fuel economy by much different between the 4sp auto and 6 speed manual? By the way I am leaning toward 6 speed as everyone I know who owns a dodge has a 5 or 6 speed and they swear by them.
Fuel mileage can vary from truck to truck, but the G56 6 speed manual is geared so low that they "generally" get less fuel mileage than a 48RE auto equipped identical truck......running empty on the highway. I wouldn't let that make the deciding factor though. If you like a manual truck better...get it. The G56 trannies seem to be doing great.
03-24-2007, 09:00 AM
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Like most of these guys said, it all depends on preference. The G56 or 48RE auto will do fine pulling your TT and equipment. Just keep in mind that doing around town towing you'll have to be playing with gears at traffic lights if you go manual. Depends on the area you live in and how many start/stop areas there are. I wouldn't know, as I reside in the northeast lol.
03-24-2007, 11:39 PM
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If I had it to do over again I would've kept the deals seperate because it's easier to keep from getting ripped off that way. I should've wholesaled the F150 to some Ford dealer and then haggled with a Dodge dealer on a new truck. Also if you have the paitience for it, which I don't, private sale retail is the best way to go with your old F150.
As for manual v/s auto. Get the manual.
03-25-2007, 03:54 AM
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I test drove an '06 auto and knew after coming out of a DTT in my '99,I'd have to dump $5,000 into a 48re if I got one. Consequently,I ordered a G-56 in my new one. Love the tranny but have to admit I miss my DTT. Sounds like the new six speed autos are amazing though on the 07.5's.
03-27-2007, 08:38 AM
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Manual will give you many more years of carefree service, if you just don't mind shifting. I'm 45, and out of all my cars and trucks over the years, I only had to replace one clutch disk on all the manual vehicles I owned, but of all my auto vehicles I only had one auto that didn't need rebuilding, the rest of them failed me . The last one was 900 miles from home with my 5er on the back ,and a truck full of screaming kids.
03-27-2007, 08:46 AM
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. I'm 45, and out of all my cars and trucks over the years, I only had to replace one clutch disk on all the manual vehicles I owned, but of all my auto vehicles I only had one auto that didn't need rebuilding, the rest of them failed me . The last one was 900 miles from home with my 5er on the back ,and a truck full of screaming kids.
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