[00t444e]

Dodge/ Ram just has the benefit of the engine

the powertrain consist of a transmission and that has been a weak point for them

Unless its a manual.

 

[ZMANN]

true but who wants that ;-)



LOL

 

[RJC2]

true but who wants that ;-)



LOL

Years ago I would have argued that point with you Z. However, with the immense improvements in these current automatic transmissions, their is no reason to want a hand shaker anymore.
I always miss a manual transmission until I buy another one, Then after the newness of shifting gears wears off, I miss the automatic. Especially when I'm trying to eat and drive.

 

[backhoebill]

The ram with the manual is a low hp and torque version of the Cummins


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Jake86]

This is crazy! I've never heard a frame breaking like that, sounds like a very bad factory flaw.

 

[Heavy_GD]

Thats from 2016... are there any recent incidents?

 

[00t444e]

Years ago I would have argued that point with you Z. However, with the immense improvements in these current automatic transmissions, their is no reason to want a hand shaker anymore.
I always miss a manual transmission until I buy another one, Then after the newness of shifting gears wears off, I miss the automatic. Especially when I'm trying to eat and drive.

Sure there is, the reason is the same as it has always been, you want to be in control of when the gears are changed. I know the newer autos have a manual mode but it isn't truly manual, you are just pushing buttons telling the computer what gear you want it to be in then it will go in if it thinks it should. With a manual transmission you are doing it yourself. And who doesn't love the sound of a manual trans diesel going through gears?

 

[tmj690]

Some friends of ours had their truck break in two last year while they were on their way home from a show. I know for a fact it was worked hard, heavy loads and pulling a camper, but never abused. I believe the dealership bought the truck back from them. They didn't go and get another Ram either.

 

[RJC2]

Sure there is, the reason is the same as it has always been, you want to be in control of when the gears are changed. I know the newer autos have a manual mode but it isn't truly manual, you are just pushing buttons telling the computer what gear you want it to be in then it will go in if it thinks it should. With a manual transmission you are doing it yourself. And who doesn't love the sound of a manual trans diesel going through gears?

One important point to that assertion. As quiet as these trucks are, who can hear them going through those gears.
When I'm stuffing a Big Mac and fries down my pie hole, the automatic is nice.
Yes I eat and drive, but I don't text.
Well, I don't think I text when I drive.
Okay, okay, maybe once.
A day....
I'd better stop.

 

[00t444e]

I eat and drive all the time in my manual truck, its a skill you have to master lol.

 

[backhoebill]

Eating while shifting my 10-speed in my Peterbilt is a must. Eat and keep working, or starve.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[RJC2]

Well, they've made doing everything else illegal while driving. I wonder when the Nannies in Washington are going to get the bright idea of making eating and drinking (non alcohol of course) illegal and make cup holders illegal.

I know, I know,,, its highly unlikely. But I said that about legalizing Marijuana, and gay marriage 10 years ago and look what happened.

 

[Six0~Stroker]

Well, they've made doing everything else illegal while driving. I wonder when the Nannies in Washington are going to get the bright idea of making eating and drinking (non alcohol of course) illegal and make cup holders illegal.



I know, I know,,, its highly unlikely. But I said that about legalizing Marijuana, and gay marriage 10 years ago and look what happened.

Uh, Washington State already made eating and drinking illegal this year. As a secondary offense. And moved cell phone usage to a primary offense.




Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[RJC2]

Uh, Washington State already made eating and drinking illegal this year. As a secondary offense. And moved cell phone usage to a primary offense.




Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Unbelievable!
When I'm driving around the Washington D.C. beltway, its amazing how many people are reading books while they're driving.

 

[00t444e]

If they make eating and driving illegal are they going to outlaw drivethroughs also?

 

[RJC2]

If they make eating and driving illegal are they going to outlaw drivethroughs also?

Well, we can go one (crazy mind you) step farther...
If drinking alcohol and driving are illegal, shouldn't bars and night clubs be illegal unless the person arrives and leaves in a cab or bus?
One couldn't walk from the bar as that would be illegal too. Public Intoxication is illegal in most States.

I'm not advocating this, just playing Devil's advocate here to make the point about how NUTS! the Nanny State agenda has become.

 

[Six0~Stroker]

No, drivethroughs we’re not outlawed but they were going crazy arguing that it was going to run them out of business.

Then everyone was freaked out for a couple weeks talking about how it’s now illegal to go through drivethroughs.


But a few months passed and everyone has forgotten about it and things are back to normal LOL.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[RJC2]

No, drivethroughs we’re not outlawed but they were going crazy arguing that it was going to run them out of business.

Then everyone was freaked out for a couple weeks talking about how it’s now illegal to go through drivethroughs.


But a few months passed and everyone has forgotten about it and things are back to normal LOL.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'll bet the liberal legislators that voted to pass that legislation could be found at the Starbuck's drive thru (if there is such a thing) in their Prius' the following morning.