Why do many vehicles used for heavy work, like trucks, bulldozers etc. use manual transmission instead of auto?
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In addition to both of those great answers, manual transmissions experience less “slip”, or torsional power loss between the engine output and the transmission input. This is due to the fact that an automatic transmission uses a fluid to trace this power bergen the two, while the manual tranny has a friction clutch that “grips” onto the engine output.
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