Well i was wondering if anyone on here went to the sand dunes in michigan (silver lake)? I have been up there once two years ago and it was a blast, just would like more people to ride with.

And also what is the advantage of a 6 speed over an automatic? Does it haul more or less?

firstdiesel's Sig:

01 DODGE 3500 dually 4x4. banks intake elbow and exhaust 6 speed AIRDOG 150, electronic fuel pressure gauge, boost gauge, egt gauge, and oil temp gauge.

The manual trannies always have a higher tow rating then the auto's do.

If you want speed and have the money to spend on the upgrades then the auto's are for you. The auto's won't hold up to much in the way of HP increases though in the from the factory configuration.

The 6 speed manual trannies are not speed machines, you aren't gonna beat anybody off the lights but they will hold any HP you can throw at em.

The both have they're good and bad points, it's just like truck color, all personal preference.

Uncle Bubba's Sig:

DIESEL BOMBERS ADMINISTRATOR

CLICK HERE FOR SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION
CLICK HERE TO BECOME A PREMIUM MEMBER AKA BOMBARDIER
_________________________________________

99 Quad Cab, 4wd, Drag Comp W/Pump Wire & Boost Elbow installed, K&N Air Canon, MBRP exhaust, Belt Drive Lift Pump and bottom Bulkhead feed from the tank, Isspro EV Pyrometer, Boost Gauge, Fuel Pressure Gauge, DT Pro Fab Trac Bar, South Bend 13-1.25 Con O Clutch, Ranch Hand Bumper, Borgeson Steering Shaft, Black Silicone Boots, 2" Lift Soft Ride Front Coils, Solenoid High Idle Kit, Bilstein 5100 HD Shocks, Rickson 19.5 Wheels w/Hancoock Rubber, HD Maxx Link Sway Bar Links, Superlift dual front stabilizer, EGR Brakes Front and Back, RV275 Injector's, Blue Chip VP44, Prodigy brake controller, B&W Gooseneck hitch and more I can't remember right now. Not to mention more to come I'm sure.
374.2/846.7 at 30psi

Well put 'Uncle'!!

millco's Sig:

Dan
06 3500 SLT 4x4 Megasized SRW with a 48RE. I've added: 2 micron fuel filter, Road Armor front bumper, Are top. I want to add: twin Frantz oil filters, and a few other things.
73 Int'l Crew Cab currently getting a '90 12VCummins and some other good things!!.....

i thought that the manual tranny had the higher tow rating, someone told me that the autos do. I dont really want this to be a speed machine, just a reliable driver and tow what ever i could throw at it.

Then the handshaker tranny is your answer. Good ole reliable.

x2

cumminsdad08's Sig:

04.5 2500 quad cab Cummins Turbo Diesel HO 6spd-4in fabtec, 35-12.5x17 on american racing, cold air, high ram, edge juice with attitude, and a set of bass fish decals (they help with the HP)

thanks fellas, by the way anyone go up to silver lake sand dunes?