I bought the 1995 4X4 F-350 with the 460 gas engine in 1998. I found the five speed standard transmission great for pulling our 29 foot fifth wheel. The engine rpms at 100km in fifth gear were around 1750; giving us the best gas mileage possible when hauling a trailer. I drove the truck till 2014. It never left me stranded on the side of the rode. So much for the saying: Fix or Repair Daily!"