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evowerks · 02-13-2010, 10:13 PM

Can anyone tell me when Chevy stopped putting a manual tranny behind the Duramax? I'm looking for a used 2004-2007 3500 4x4 dually, just wondering about the 5 speed option.

clinebarger · 02-14-2010, 01:57 AM

The only manual transmission option is a 6 speed ZF built transmission, its a rare option.

trixter99 · 02-14-2010, 11:37 AM

My bosses buddie has had two standard duramax duallies and loved then until the second one started to shutter intermitantly while driving on the highway so he traded it in on one with an automatic and now he will never go back. I asked him why he bought a standard in the first place and he said he liked the control of standard and he was a trucker and preffered it. the new 6 speed trans is a nice peice of technology and in my opinion is the best option becuase it is always in the sweet spot of the torque curve.

evowerks · 02-14-2010, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by trixter99

My bosses buddie has had two standard duramax duallies and loved then until the second one started to shutter intermitantly while driving on the highway so he traded it in on one with an automatic and now he will never go back. I asked him why he bought a standard in the first place and he said he liked the control of standard and he was a trucker and preffered it. the new 6 speed trans is a nice peice of technology and in my opinion is the best option becuase it is always in the sweet spot of the torque curve.

What year or years are the duallies...I'm trying to figure out what year chevy stopped offering the manual transmission.

ed2552 · 02-14-2010, 07:54 PM

Stopped in 06, but they're really hard to find. The LLY was the last engine to have them. Any diesel equipped truck could have a manual, no matter CCLB Dually w/ LT or base RCLB. Most were special ordered. Also, the LLY's only made 300HP/520FT/LBS with the manual.

northerngmc · 02-14-2010, 11:28 PM

I thought I wanted the manual trans when I bought my 04 with the LLY, but after traveling through a few new lots I found them hard to find, in fact I don't think I ever have even seen one. I asked a few salesman and they only one had seen one and it was a special order.

After riding with a few friends I was sold on the Allison.

If I remember correctly Chevrolet gave the truck a higher tow weight rating with the Allison.

ed2552 · 02-15-2010, 12:19 AM

Higher tow rating and more power. Some people like the manual, especially for snow plowing. I'm sold on the Allison too. Amazing transmission. It's taken everything we've thrown at it.

evowerks · 02-16-2010, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ed2552

Stopped in 06, but they're really hard to find. The LLY was the last engine to have them. Any diesel equipped truck could have a manual, no matter CCLB Dually w/ LT or base RCLB. Most were special ordered. Also, the LLY's only made 300HP/520FT/LBS with the manual.

Thanks...this was the info that I was looking for.

02-13-2010, 10:13 PM	#1
evowerks Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Northport LI,NY Posts: 161	manual trans diesel? Can anyone tell me when Chevy stopped putting a manual tranny behind the Duramax? I'm looking for a used 2004-2007 3500 4x4 dually, just wondering about the 5 speed option. __________________ "TRUCKS ARE WHAT WE'RE ALL ABOUT" 69 C-30 flatbed/dump on a '88 P30 chassis 70 C-30 Cab & Chassis http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291544 67 GMC Camper Cruiser cab 73 Gmc K25 Sierra Grande BUILD THREAD http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291276 Last edited by evowerks; 02-13-2010 at 10:21 PM. Reason: question mark

02-14-2010, 01:57 AM	#2
clinebarger Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 6,370	Re: manual trans diesel The only manual transmission option is a 6 speed ZF built transmission, its a rare option.

02-14-2010, 11:37 AM	#3
trixter99 I have no time for this Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Fort St John B.C. CANADA Posts: 434	Re: manual trans diesel My bosses buddie has had two standard duramax duallies and loved then until the second one started to shutter intermitantly while driving on the highway so he traded it in on one with an automatic and now he will never go back. I asked him why he bought a standard in the first place and he said he liked the control of standard and he was a trucker and preffered it. the new 6 speed trans is a nice peice of technology and in my opinion is the best option becuase it is always in the sweet spot of the torque curve. __________________ 1986 Chevy short box ( PROJECT ) 1994 Chevy Blazer lifted 6" 2009 Gmc 2500 HD 1999 Hugger orange Camaro SS 2007 BMW X5 Sport Last edited by trixter99; 02-14-2010 at 11:38 AM.

02-14-2010, 07:54 PM	#5
ed2552 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charles City IA Posts: 1,626	Re: manual trans diesel Stopped in 06, but they're really hard to find. The LLY was the last engine to have them. Any diesel equipped truck could have a manual, no matter CCLB Dually w/ LT or base RCLB. Most were special ordered. Also, the LLY's only made 300HP/520FT/LBS with the manual. __________________ '67 C20, Under the Knife!, LWB, Eaton HO-52, Rear Coil Springs 72' GMC C2500, 350, TH400(?), Dana 60 '67 K10 4-spd., 305, SM465, Dana 44, 12 Bolt, RUST! '65 C60 292, 4 spd, 2 spd Rearend, 15' Grain Box, MINT! 09 Yukon Denali 82k Miles 6.2L/6A

02-14-2010, 11:28 PM	#6
northerngmc Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whitehorse YK Canada Posts: 2,651	Re: manual trans diesel I thought I wanted the manual trans when I bought my 04 with the LLY, but after traveling through a few new lots I found them hard to find, in fact I don't think I ever have even seen one. I asked a few salesman and they only one had seen one and it was a special order. After riding with a few friends I was sold on the Allison. If I remember correctly Chevrolet gave the truck a higher tow weight rating with the Allison. __________________ Blaine 59 GMC 9314 a.k.a. Whoopee 68 C20 50th Anniversary a.k.a. The Rat http://www.flickr.com/photos/northerngmc/ http://www.members.tripod.com/P-wee/index_032.htm 1.61803 is one H of a lot better than 3.14159, no really it is!

02-15-2010, 12:19 AM	#7
ed2552 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Charles City IA Posts: 1,626	Re: manual trans diesel Higher tow rating and more power. Some people like the manual, especially for snow plowing. I'm sold on the Allison too. Amazing transmission. It's taken everything we've thrown at it. __________________ '67 C20, Under the Knife!, LWB, Eaton HO-52, Rear Coil Springs 72' GMC C2500, 350, TH400(?), Dana 60 '67 K10 4-spd., 305, SM465, Dana 44, 12 Bolt, RUST! '65 C60 292, 4 spd, 2 spd Rearend, 15' Grain Box, MINT! 09 Yukon Denali 82k Miles 6.2L/6A



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