I could care less about whether it has an automatic vs a manual trans as long as it has power steering, a low step, a 3 pt belt and a full-length seat. .
Not me, I will take automatic all day over power steering.
I could care less about whether it has an automatic vs a manual trans as long as it has power steering, a low step, a 3 pt belt and a full-length seat. .
Isnt that nice....the year is 2010 and every other fleet of trucks in the country are powered steering except for ups....come on guys, you gotta let go of 1974 sometime or another. Sounds like a bunch of shoulder injuries just waiting to happen...and I dont want to see any decrease of production because of that either...no excuses...uphill both ways in the snow get it done!!
According to our top mechanic, UPS is fazing out all the manual shift cars, only because they can't find enough mechanics who know how to replace clutches.
The bad news is that any time another building gets a new car we will be getting their old one.
I would like an automatic, but only due to the wear and tear on the body due to clutching. Over time, the right shoulder and left foot take alot of repetitive movement. I'm not sure how much faster and auto would make me over a manual. I need the tighter turning , my route is nothing but cul de sacs.
I doubt the manuals will go away with all the satelite routes being added. Its my understanding the automatics can't pull the TP-60s, too much stress on the tranny. At least that was the excuse used to switch an auto to a manual on a route that started pulling a trailer.
Im with Tooner on the 800s. I aboulutley despise those things. They will beat you to death. The only good thing about those are the roll up back door.
I doubt the manuals will go away with all the satelite routes being added. Its my understanding the automatics can't pull the TP-60s, too much stress on the tranny. At least that was the excuse used to switch an auto to a manual on a route that started pulling a trailer.
We got our first power steering vehicle in April, 1995. At least a 3rd of the fleet is still manual steering. Give the company a break. You can't expect them to only keep vehicles 15 years.
Replacing a clutch is one of the simplest thing to do.
You must remember that UPS now has a school on teaching new drivers how to fall properly , how to walk safely on snow/ice ( while using a suspended safety harness ). Given that and the facts that a most of cars/trucks on the road today are not manuals, just where would a young mechanic learn to do old fashion repairs.
Its cheaper in the long run to swap out a bad tranny, then to fix it in-house ( seeing that our mechanics are forbidden to work over 8 hrs.)
ups is also the only company that pays drivers $30 an hour, id say it would be worth the sacrifice
Replacing a clutch is one of the simplest thing to do.
I would like an automatic, but only due to the wear and tear on the body due to clutching. Over time, the right shoulder and left foot take alot of repetitive movement. I'm not sure how much faster and auto would make me over a manual. I need the tighter turning , my route is nothing but cul de sacs.
I doubt the manuals will go away with all the satelite routes being added. Its my understanding the automatics can't pull the TP-60s, too much stress on the tranny. At least that was the excuse used to switch an auto to a manual on a route that started pulling a trailer.
Im with Tooner on the 800s. I aboulutley despise those things. They will beat you to death. The only good thing about those are the roll up back door.
There are some drivers that are good enough to shift without using the clutch!
Power steering was invented sometime in the 1930's, and was pretty much industry standard by the 1970's. No we cant expect them to keep the vehicles for only 15 yrs, but why in the hell were they deleting power steering as recently as the early 1990's?
ups is also the only company that pays drivers $30 an hour, id say it would be worth the sacrifice
Replacing a clutch is one of the simplest thing to do.
My Hub got a couple of brand new P700s Friday. It was interesting to see that they had dualies installed on the back, like my 2006 model. Besides the telematics installed, I noticed the gas cap was moved to behind the left rear tires. I'm surprised the fuel tank has apparently been moved to the rear of the car, considering we get hit in the rear more than the side.
UPS doesn't do Safety First. Safety doesn't come into play unless it is forced upon the company by OSHA, a lawsuit or a new law or govt. regulation.
I drove one of those today... garbage. Not enough power (SLOW). I'd rather drive your 2006.