6spd or no 6spd?

I am going to go and drive the 6spd tomorrow at the dealership. They have an access cab with the 6 spd so I should be able to tell how it is going to be. If I notice the issues that I have been reading and I don't like them, I am going to change my order to the auto.

 

I love the 6 speed!!

 

I love my 6 speed, every single day I am pleased I didn't get an auto..

 

Cool. Let us know what you think.

 

6 SPEED!!

 

6 speed! I have the URD short throw but haven't gotten around to installing it yet.

 

I have about 7500 miles now on my 6sp, and I can say that I wasn't sure I liked it at first, but after installing the TRD short shift kit, and it having more miles, it just gets smoother and smoother. I don't think I'll have any reliability issues, but we'll see. The RPM hang is a different, but you get used to it. And there is a difference between 5th and 6th; 5th is 1:1 and 6th is OD. RPMs are kind of high in 6th on the freeway, but you will rarely, if ever, have to downshift once up to speed (unless going up a steep grade). I consistently get 19MPG combined city and highway with mine, and have gotten as high as 23+MPG for a tank that was all highway.

 

Thought you could damage an automatic by rocking it...?

 

going on 14k miles and i love my 6spd! havent had any problems at all with it. as far as it shifting "sloppy". out of all the trucks ive driven with MT, I would say it shifts like a F-ing TRUCK! I dont undestand why people keep comparing it to the way their honda civic SI shifts (just an example). Its not a sports car...its a truck. Hope you get what you want!

 

Also forgot, 2009 with over 45K miles, with no problems.

 

19mpg comb???? WTF am I doing wrong? 14-16 avg for comb. EPA is 18mpg highway.Expect to install a short shifter right away - URD is an easy one to do.

 

I have a 6spd and i am completely fine with it. I have the URD SS installed, its great.

 

6 SPEED!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

whats the gearing on the 6 speed ?

 

I loved the 6speed from day one. Test drive at the dealer I loved it. It all just felt right. And now with 1800 miles I love it even more. Just dont shift so fast. No idea why you would want a SS.. Its not like its difficult to beat the RPM match. When matched right it just glides through the gears.

 

what? any details on this "epa requred rpm delay"?

 

Close to 60,000 with my 6 speed. Love it! I'd get a hyundai truck if they made one too considering that our family has 5 hyundais all with 120,000+ miles and couple with 170,000+ and all running strong. Urd short shifter on my wish list!

 

I don't know what to tell you man. I take off slow from most starts, shift by 2K rpm, and only go 60 in 6th on the freeway (unless I'm running late).

 

Might be a difference in terrain between him and us. I've gotten a little over 18, mostly highway with 285 Mud Terrains (rancho bernardo to point loma commute, rpms at 2200 or less). Hills kill the mileage quickly, even on the freeway. I have a Aeroforce gauge and it shows 18-20 on straightaways but drops to 10-12 on hills. Another thing that can kill the mpg is the air conditioner. I've noticed a 1-2 mpg drop just from turning the AC on. Do coasting to get your mpgs up when feasable.

Keeping the RPMs at 2200 is tough because you're basically running about 65 mph or less (which means you'll be one of the slowest on the freeway). The Aeroforce gauge helps because I have an alert set at 2200 rpms. When the threshold is exceeded, the gauge's LEDs will flash red.