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The toughening emissions and low demand have killed manual trannies. With an electronic trans and electronic throttle, the torque of engine and the load change during shifts can be controlled. Whenever you lift to shift a stick the emissions spike on a gas motor or they spike on throttle apply in next gear on a diesel for an instant. Every one of these "holes" in regulating the emissions becomes a target area for scrutiny when the regs get tougher.
The stretched reg cab on f 150 was not matched by competitiors so I guess it goes as a result.
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Don't tell my cattle I got leather seats!
2006 F450 CC Hauler bed 4x2 6.0 L Pstroke/Torqshift, Lariat, 4.88 r/a.
2006 F350 Lariat CC Dually 4X2, 6.0 TQShift 4.10 LS, STOCK.
36 feet on the floor Elite/Outlaw LQ horse trailer. Sooner 6 horse large dressing/ mid tack.
15 horses with good balance from being hauled behind a P'stroke.
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