GMC C5500 6 SPEED vs ALLISON AUTO

[Canon Landscaping]

I have been looking at a used c5500 with the 6 speed manual and was wanting to know if anyone has one with the manual all the ones I have seen have the allison auto and the dealer told me that gm is not offering the manual on the 07 models. Is there a disadvantage to having the 6 speed? Do they hold up as well as the allison? If anyone has any experience with one of these trucks with the 6 speed manual I would like to hear your opinion on it.

[J&R Landscaping]

I cant speak for the truck it self but from what my research has found, the manual trannys or Eaton Fullers which is a good medium duty trans. Spicers are also good for medium duty trucks! The company my dad works for has a few trucks (freighliner Fl70's) with eaton fullers in them and they seem to hold up pretty well.

[tnmtn]

canon,
i can't say much about the manual tranny. i was looking for one with a manual when i bought mine with the allison auto. the automatic has been nothing short of amazing so far. if the 6 speed is a allison i wouldn't worry about it at all. i would say the manual would have more smaller expenses while the auto is more if it goes. how did the truck drive?
good luck

[muddstopper]

If the 6sp. is the same one chevy uses in their Kodiac's, stay away from it. Nothing but trouble in 6 different trucks. Mind you now, this was 5 years ago, but some things never change.

[Canon Landscaping]

I have been doing some research and the 6 speed is a ZF the same one used in the 2500 and 3500 trucks everyone i talked to except the guy selling the truck said that the clutch doesn't hold up and that the allison is the way to go