First, the transmission is a 4-speed, not a 3-speed. If your truck only has three speeds, that could explain why you find it unbearable on the road. Second, the electric wipers have two speeds...low and high. I have dealt with the air wipers on the A2s for many years and find them to be adequate at best. At worst, they are terrible. The A3s actually have real wiper blades like those on the M939 series and HMMWVs.