« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2014, 07:50:23 AM »
Automatics always have a higher torque rating than an equivalent manual transmission. Always.
A 727 is rated the same as a NV4500. The NV4500 is a beast that weighs much much more than a 727. The TF998 is stronger than an NV3550. The TF904 is stronger than a World Class T5. Stickshifts do not have impressive torque ratings but they have their own set of advantages.
One main advantage is that a stickshift can be cycled from forward to reverse quickly. That kills automatics especially in plow trucks.
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