I have always driven a manual, and always trucks. Learned to drive on a F-150, on hills, on things that weren't actually roads, in snow, no 4wd. Taught by my older brother because I couldn't stand my father's in ability to teach, and his freaking out about everything. To this day I make him ride...
I've had mine since October, Sport, max tow, and a manual transmission, autostop off. Average mpg 19.9 city and highway together with winter blend fuel. I had 2 tanks with summer blend, got 21 mpg.
The one tank with just city driving and winter blend fuel 13.5 mpg was just depressing, but there...
I ordered my Gladiator July 3rd, it finally showed up October 23rd. I love it, apparently the manual transmission is why it took so long to get. But it was worth the wait. Way better transmission than my manual Patriot has.
Most fun to drive truck I have owned.
Looking forward to some road...