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How to decide between automatic transmissions and manuals in local delivery trucks.

5th July 1980, Page 123
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Consider your routes.

An Allison Automatic Transmission in your delivery vehicle can help you deliver more goods and save you money. How? Look at your normal delivery routes.

The more starts and stops you make, the better off you could be with an Allison Automatic. Same is true in hilly country, adverse weather conditions, and slow town driving. Because you're always in the right gear. The right RPM range.To help save fuel and provide quick acceleration.

The driver using a manual gearbox, on the other hand, can leave you wide open to conditions that contribute to truck wear.

Engine lugging and overspeeding. Dnveline abuse. As well as frequent clutch repair and replacement.

With an Allison Automatic, you won't have these problems. But you will have increased productivity in local delivery service. And Allison Automatics are now available in many types of delivery vehicles.

Before you buy your next delivery vehicle consider your routes. Then consider an Allison Automatic. Then see your dealer. It could save you a lot of money.

For more information, write to: Detroit Diesel Allison, Division of General Motors Ltd, PO Box 6, London Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, England, NN8 2DL. Tel: 0933 71122.Telex: 31329.