Idle Clatter - Dodge Auto tranny stronger than Manual?

Idle Clatter - Dodge Auto tranny stronger than Manual?

08-16-2006, 02:30 AM

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Idle Clatter - Dodge Auto tranny stronger than Manual?

In the latest edition of the TDR magazine, in the Idle Clatter section (pg. 72 right hand column) it states:
"If you study the 2006 truck specs, you'll also find that the truck is rated to tow more weight when equipped with an automatic transmission than it is when equipped with a G56, manual six speed transmission. You can tow up to 3,000 pounds more gross combined weight with a properly equipped truck."

What!! I went to the www-5.dodge.com site to check this out and the automatic on the regular cab and quad cab 4X2 or 4X4 was rated to tow only between 50 to 100 lbs more than the 6-speed (probably due to the weight of the manual being heavier).

What gives? Did Dodge put a "car" manual tranny in the new truck? If so they had better fix that. Manual trannys have always been stronger for towing than automatics when match to the truck properly ... not puting commuter car manuals in trucks.

If the artical is true and the website if false then Dodge had better start putting in the G80 or whatever is their HD transmission in these trucks ... unless Dodge is trying to phase out manual transmissions alltogether!

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