ok so i am looking at getting a 6.7 and i am trying to decide auto or standard give me some pros and cons on the 68rfe and is the g56 any good either. i dont do a whole lot of towing but when i do it tends to be pretty hard. so if anyone can give me some info on this i would be extremely greatful thanks for reading...

 

Don't look at it as a tow rig, look at it from driving around town.

If you can tolerate the shifting and sore knee/leg, then get the G56. I went with manual for my '08 and even though I use it around town quite a bit when I'm home, it's nice knowing I can tow my toyhauler darn near anywhere.



Kris

 

I have an 08 automatic, I personally have not driven a standard but I am impressed with the way the automatic pulls. Having the ability to shift on the fly really helps, I dont tow anything too heavy, just a 32 foot boat with twins, and the occasional farm tractor. But I think whichever you choose will be good.

 

I drove 800 miles to get the 6 speed I wanted. I can't imagine not having a standard, I have put a heavy duty south bend with hydraulics in it and love it. It makes a little noise at idle, but I like it, the clutch is actually easy and it is fun in town.

The stock clutch however won't hold up to hardly any mods, so be for warned!

I got a great deal on the clutch from Mighty Diesel!

 

if you get a standard you will need a clutch. i like my auto in mine. they seem pretty tough with mild tuning

 

towing in hills manual is a must! auto is nice in city. when you decide to sell the truck a manual sells much easier and for more money. go figure

 

If you get an auto and go with the HS programmers for deleting the emissions I would definitley budget the overdrive software in. Its a night and day difference for the way the trans will shift. If you get a handshaker get a southbend 3250dd or if you wanna go crazy and 3600 dd would be great

 

the 6.7s all have exhaust brakes. you cant tell the difference between auto and standards.

 

thanks guys very much for the info i plan on putting an h&s 5" TBE, mini max,CAI,and egr deletes, plus h&s tranny tune if i get the auto, is it gonna stand up?