MightyFruit Trucking Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Yes I'm about ready to buy me a newer Truck looking at Mack Granite 2010-12. A Tri or Quad and was thinking about getting an Automatic and was wondering what you guys think vs a manual? I will mostly use truck for Milling, black top, dirt, and Gravel. So I will probably get a steel bed! But I'm willing to take any suggestions on truck set up (bed, tarp, tire size, rear end, suspension set up! Many thanks! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32761-2010-12-granite-dump-automatics-vs-manual/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Moody Jr Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I work for a state government that just purchase couple 2013 Mack Granite with a Allison Transmission. Run great with out problems. For my 14 years working there we always use Allison Transmission without major issues. Fleet was class 7 trucks with Sterlings and International and class 8 with Mack and International. We haul salt, sand, blacktop, all types of stone, etc. without problems. One thing we were told on newer trucks with Allison do not pull dipstick to check fluid level. We use gear selection pad by pushing up and down arrow button at same time after it warms up it tell you if it ok or overfill or underfill. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32761-2010-12-granite-dump-automatics-vs-manual/#findComment-205910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEL ADDICTION Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Go with the automatic u wont regret it trust me. You will look foward to do millings its that good! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32761-2010-12-granite-dump-automatics-vs-manual/#findComment-206314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEL ADDICTION Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 I would also go with a 2012 because it has the urea system Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32761-2010-12-granite-dump-automatics-vs-manual/#findComment-206315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 I would also go with a 2012 because it has the urea systemYou'd rather have that than not? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32761-2010-12-granite-dump-automatics-vs-manual/#findComment-206318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEL ADDICTION Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 I would go with a 2012 i would not buy any thing from 2008 to 2011 because of the def system Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/32761-2010-12-granite-dump-automatics-vs-manual/#findComment-206327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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