Re: [A/S] Stick shift for towing?

["Craig Eldridge" <craig_e@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think it depends on the size of your trailer and the strength of your left 
leg.  The new Cummins engine should be nice.  I towed a 31' Excella with a 
mismatched '92 Chevy Z71 4X4 with 5 sp. manual and 3.42 rear end ratio.  A 
3.73 would have been better and 4.10 even better.  I don't want to be 
comparing apples to oranges because we are talking about more torque with 
the diesel and a different rear end.  I liked the manual in my truck because 
it was fun to drive.  My son has the same setup and his truck is fun to 
drive also.  When I added that 31' behind me, it added more to be careful 
with so I felt that stopping on inclines for lights and stop signs was not 
something I wanted to do with a manual.  You need to get input from those 
diesel owners who tow regularly with manuals to see what their pros and cons 
are.