Having an auto for running local is great I think. I drive for an Armored Truck company and we went to all autos. We run mostly international 4700's, Durastars and 4900s. Even the our 379 Pete is an auto.
i think the autos are better in a pit or having to back down into one, but on the long haul i would love to have a manual, but knee issues have reverted me to automatics which are nice as well, just don't have the classic sound of a manual, but if your going to get a cdl, auto's since they are getting extremely picky about everything.
Part I like the best about the truck are 2 things, like you said, its aqn automatic, and secondly, really like the buttons on the dash to shift the truck from Park to drive or whatever, better than a handle you have to shift......
wow thats much easier and much more relax to drive than my truck, i never thought i getting an automatic, have you have a regular stick shift? if you have would you still recommend the automatic? i'm looking to get a newer 2011 or 2012 T800 Thank you