I want to get a Dodge Ram 3500 Diesel (buying in August) But im not sure if I want Manual or Automatic.. I do want to off road and possibly get into sled pulls. Any pointers? Thanks for the Help DB's

 

that would all depend on what you want once you start adding power to an auto you'll need to build up the tranny up a liittle new tourqe converter valve body etc. a manual can take more power but you'll prob have to get a new clutch once you start building power so it wont slip. i went with an auto because i didn't want to drive a manual in traffic i do that enough with my car. it really just comes down to personal preference

 

Brand new or what years are you lookin at here?

 

Traffic yea always hated that.. um i was actually looking at an 06 I found in Texas. Dodge Ram 3500 SLT (non-dually) lifted, 6spd, 98,000miles. look great ima try to talk them down from 26,000$. I loved my manual car then i got a truck. So a manual truck would be awesome. *clutch would be the first thing i upgraded before anything*

 

on a manual, ur looking at around 2 grand to upgrade the trans to hold all u will put to it

on the auto, ur looking at 5G plus to handle all the power u can throw to it

 

2g's kinda sounds alot better plus i kinda love the cummins manual sound. Been playing on youtube and some kid videod his and it sounds rediculous
So whether im pulling, towing, off-roading will i hate manual or does tht make it more fun more power? or is automatic the way to go? not going to lie i love manual, but i wana make sure im choosing right

 

if thats what you want get it and good luck to you on getting it. personally i am an auto man dont like to shift all the time

 

hey if you have any pointers on why auto is better im all ears. If it doesnt work out ill just dave up and by a great one in a few years

 

if you wanna go fast and have the money, auto HANDS DOWN.

If you wanna look cool to those douchebags who talk **** about autos and only drop a little money to make it hold up, get the manual.

 

Wow.