All,

I heard, (from a dealer) that the new 2012 would not be available with a 6 speed manual, but when I go to the Dodge.com website, you are able to build a truck with a 6.7 and manual. Do any of you know for sure you can get the 2012 with a manual? This is critical for me, because I'll wait for the 2012 if I can get a manual still.

Thanks!

 

Can't get the manual in the Larimie Longhorn.... The rest you can.

 

Boy is that stupid. What differance does it make to have leather seats and a manual transmission.

A Longhorn with a manual was going to be my next truck

 

sometimes it is really crazy on the build site...when I was building a 2011 laramie it would not let me choose rugged brown color unless I chose the most expensive radio/entertainment system, 730n...If I chose the 430 system it said I had to to choose white or red or a couple other color choices. totally crazy...what does the radio system have to do with the color on the outside of a truck???????
Tony

 

anybody know for sure? I appreciate your anecdotal experiences, but I need to make a decision soon if I can't get one on a 2012 model. thanks!

 

I know for sure you can get at least a 2012 Laramie with the manual. I've seen pics on dealer websites. I do not know about the Laramie Longhorn, though.

Jeff S.

 

From what I have seen the Longhorn edition only comes with the auto. Most likely Dodge is too cheap to tool up the leather folding center console/seat for the ten they would probably sell per year.

MikeyB

 

good to know. This gives me a little time to come up with some cash! I thought that 2011 would be the last year for them. Ford already did away with the manual transmission making Dodge the last solid axle diesel with a manual!

 

That's because Ford and GM can have an auto built as solid as a manual.

 

Also remember the 6.7L with the manual is derated on power, 610 ft lb tq. IIRC for 2012 all autos will have the 800 Cummins.

MikeyB

 

yeah, maybe until the warranty runs out...

 

there are a few of the g56 trucks for sale on ebay from east coast dealers....

 

GM hasn't made a solid axle truck for many years.

 

GM hasn't offered a manual trans for quite a few years.

 

GM dropped the manual with the debut of the '07.5 redesign. Ford dripped it with the '08 redesign.