Just made a deal to trade my 16 auto for a 17 manual.

LMAO!! I see buyers remorse in your future...

 

Naw, I've built up my endurance. It'll all be fine in the end.

 

OP, it has a lot to do with the engine as well. Have you driven one of the manual 3rd gen tacomas? It's a lot better but there are still a couple quirks.

Cruise higher up, maybe 2500 RPM or so and it will feel much better.

 

Yes, this motor likes higher RPMs. On the AT you can't be dainty with the gas pedal, I imagine with the MT you'd similarly need to keep higher shift points than you might be used to from a different motor with a lower-rpm power band.

 

Some people here say they shift at 2k RPM, I personally can not drive the truck like that. Only shift I can make at 2k RPM is 1st to 2nd if I am moving very slowly and plan to keep moving relatively slowly in 2ND initially.

I typically have to wind it out to about 3k, maybe 3200 and shift there for normal driving so I don't end up in the 2k and lower RPM dead zone.

 

Makes sense. I've have considered the MT if I didn't have to deal with Atlanta traffic so often. Lived that nightmare for years with a m/t car and m/t motorcycles.

 

Yes and it reminded me of my old 1988 with the 22r in regards to you need to get the rpms up. Probably a bad comparison but you know what I mean. I will just be happy to be able to chose what gear I'm in.

 

Does look out of proportion don't it..??

 

Oh I'll gladly do that. Mine functions perfectly

 

Please do. I hope you prove me wrong...

 

It might take me a bit to figure out how to put a video on here though

 

Put the video file on your computer. Go to youtube. Make an account on YouTube (free). Upload the video file.

 

OK cool. I'll figure it out over the next couple days and start a new thread

 

@RIDERED67 If you upload it to Vimeo (free account) you can post it pretty easy. Happy to assist if you need.

 

What part of the country do you live in? Going down a mountain with a tail wind doesn't count!

 

I've set my cruise @ 82 and had zero issues with gear hunting.

 

Pennsylvania area. We got some hills

 

Im happy for you. You guys don't need to keep telling me your trucks are fine. Mine as well as many others on this site are not. Which is why mine will be sitting on a lot soon.

 

No doubt man, nothing worse than someone trying to pile on misfortune. I was just responding to someone's request and I intend to start another thread