There was a time when ordering a pickup with a manual transmission was a sign you were a trucker who knew how to get things done. These systems could get the most out of the engines and allowed owners to push, pull, and carry items that automatic transmission trucks could only dream of. Manuals were cheaper to maintain, more engaging to drive, and provided a level of control that automatics only dreamed of, but it was only a matter of time before slush boxes caught up.
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