Originally Posted by smarquez
Originally Posted by Cowboybart
Originally Posted by TheKid
If you haven’t driven a pickup with an auto newer than 99 you might be pleasantly surprised. The newer 5,6, and 10 speeds offer a lot more control over the old 3 and 4 speeds.

Except when starting on a slick surface. In an auto, no matter what, you are starting in first gear. If you know the surface is slick, in a manual you can start in second or third and get your wheel speed up to get moving. In an auto, first gear puts too much torque to a slick surface and you get immediate wheel spin.
I don't own an auto, but I would consider buying one for a vacation or long distance driving car. All of my trucks and Jeeps are manuals, as is my wife's Toyota. I can't imagine driving in snow with an auto!
We just bought a "new" Jeep for my wife. We had to look long and hard for a manual as this will be her winter vehicle. Maybe we could have found one easier if she wasn't stuck on PURPLE, but when it arrives from NC she will be HAPPY HAPPY!
Millions of people have driven automatics in snow for forever now and they lived to tell about it.
Yeah never mind that my super modern 1979 Ford C6 3spd auto will start and stay in 2nd gear if you put the gear shifter in 2.

Having lived in a place that required one to drive on ice and snow daily for up to 7 months a year for a decade and having owned both auto and manual equipped trucks as daily drivers during that time, I would much rather drive an auto in slick conditions.