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by Tondoteottotote on February 8th, 2005

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Why do most 18-wheelers have manual transmissions instead of automatic transmissions?

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  • by jjjjjjbbbbbb on October 17th, 2006

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    Well I can tell you being a mechanic, if i were to buy a truck i would stay away from the auto shifts, at our shop in the winter months you get green corroded wires, the truck will not shift into high range. Or the electrical motors on the top of the trans stop working, than it don't shift. How ever for a fllet that just wants to get guys out on the road the auto shift is the way to go, less wear on the clutch that you can get from a new guy that can not shift. But for a broker that i would think can shift with out the clutch i would stay with the old manual shift, less parts more money in your pocket

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    • I agree. While improvements in ease-of-use and reliability have been made with the newer automatics, they are still more expensive to repair and replace. If I lose my 18 speed altogether, around $1200 replaces it. Not so with an automatic.

      GingerL

      by GingerL on January 16th, 2007

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