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Sep 11, 2005

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Redneckstone

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Originally Posted by pacodiablo

Manuals suck in heavy traffic. My next truck will probably be an automatic since I don't see myself not having to deal with heavy traffic for a while.

i have owned a manual since the day i started driving....had one auto for 3/4 of a year, about 3 years after i started driving...then got this truck(manual agian)....never will i go back to an auto.....heavy traffic doesnt bother me at all.....

Sep 11, 2005

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pacodiablo

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I started driving a manual (my truck) before I had my license too, but I see it as more of an annoyance than anything else. If I had a sports car I would want a manual, but as far as trucks go, after this one I am done with them (unless the price is too good to pass up). Out on open country roads and stuff it can be fun, but just going around town it's not.

Sep 11, 2005

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Originally Posted by pacodiablo

see i am the other way around i want full control of my truck i dont want a computer telling my truck what gear to be in 99% of the time its the gear i dont want...nothing i hate more then an auto hesitation on shifting that pisses me off the most....plus if the clutch goes i can fix it in a few hours no problem if a auto blows all to hell your looking at a huge bill

Sep 11, 2005

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nice going zach turning this thread into a debate over what is better auto or manual!

now back on the subject.

i wonder when the return flight is due back from the ego trip.

Sep 11, 2005

#30

mammioo

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From: college station, texas

what?!?

<this is christian>

Sep 12, 2005

#31

shuckyd

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i really like my 4.0 V6 are they a great engine or something, because i havent had any real problems with it and my uncles friend has a ranger with a 3.0 and he says it SUX

Sep 12, 2005

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From: Somewhere, XYZ

Weren't they talking about the 5-speed auto (vs the older 4 speed auto) anyway. If I had to have an auto, I'd rather have the newer 5-speed.

Sorry to hear of your troubles Xtian.. Unfortunately I have no significant advice to add.

Sep 12, 2005

#33

LILBLUE04FX4L2

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From: Exit 105 New Jersey

more tranny problems

just what you needed

anyone in your classes local?

They may know a reputable

and inexpensive

place to have the work done near S.H.
good luck

Sep 12, 2005

#34

Trevelyn1015

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From: Texas

yeah...

i love going to work for 3 months to buy something that shouldnt have broke.

Sep 12, 2005

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Strider0O0

i know its his transmission, i just wasn't sure if they had different trannys for the 3.0 (versus what they use for the 4.0).

Yes, they are different.

The 4 cylinders and 3.0L use the 5R44E:

5 = 5 forward gear ratios
R = rear wheel drive
44 = torque rating (~440 lb-ft)
E = electronic

The 4.0L uses the 5R55E:

5 = 5 forward gear ratios
R = rear wheel drive
55 = torque rating (~550 lb-ft)
E = electronic

(You can't swap a 5R55E in place of a 5R44E because the bolt pattern to the engine is different. Plus the PCM calibration would be way off.)