Boat and trailer weight?

[Wolfeboro_Baja]

Originally Posted by ishoot308

Automatic transmissions also offer a higher towing capacity than a stick shift. Not much more but more....

Dan

How sure are you of that statement?

The reason I ask is when I bought my 2001 F250 4X4, it had the same tow rating whether I chose the auto or manual trannie. I was told by the dealer that the only thing that would affect the tow rating was the choice of engine and choice of axle ratios. I ordered 3.73's, giving me a tow rating of 7800 lbs with the 5.4L V8. When delivered, the truck arrived with 4.10's, which upped the tow rating to 8900 lbs. I kept the 4.10's but boy, the mileage sure does suck lemons! I ordered the manual trans and I love it (it's a truck, it's SUPPOSED to have a manual!)!!

Now that I have to replace this truck, it's next to impossible to find a used F250 with a manual trans (they stopped making them after the 2010 model and not many were ordered that way) and there's not a half-ton manufactured in the world these days with a manual trans! It's also next to impossible to find an F150 that will tow 8000 lbs without a weight-distributing hitch.