<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Mike B: Think about stalling half way up a steep, long incline--not for me. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I agree. For off-roading I prefer an auto for just that reason. Many moons ago when I was wheeling in my Dad's old CJ-5 I once stalled it out on a monster hill...not fun!

Also you can usually get back the xtra money you payed for the automatic at the time of resale or trade in.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by ODAMO:
It sounds like maybe you should move to Europe, then you can hang out with your skinny, manual tranny driving, no deodorant wearing Bohemians. LOL </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Well, I'm German... I'm European... and I actually DO use deodorant. But maybe I'm an exception, since I was the 10th guy to have an H3 in Germany... with automatic tranny btw. The proud guy on the pic below is me in front of my brand new H3.

PS: Yea, I'm actually as tall as I look on that pic.

Rick Russell changed from sticks to autos. I remember vividly the trail ride that changed his mind on this topic. Rick Russell has 'wheeled more than any ten other people alive, he should know. His CJ6 USED to have a manual in it, now it doesn't. Rick Russell's page.

Well most people I know out here have the Manual Trans, I also Have a manual trans in my offroad jeep although because my wife drives the H3 also we found it more practical for the Automatic. Also I drive 50 miles each way to work and much of that can be in traffic and quite frankly shifting that much every day would suck,

Automatics are probably an advantage off-road, but I still prefer a manual. The H3 is my daily driver, and I enjoy going through the gears (95% of my driving is on pavement anyway).