<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Jake:
i have to disagree any serious off roaders run a manual tranny.........you have much more control of your rpms which is especially helpful in rock crawling....you can anticipate obstacles and gear down earlier.......also makes downhill descent much easier to handle......I don't know any serious 4x4ers that run an automatic...but its a personal
choice......I love the 5spd..more control over your available power </div></BLOCKQUOTE> Thats not true, There are a lot of serious off raoders that use juicer trannny's and do just as well as the manual guys, sometimes even better (like when your forward progress comes to a halt on too steep of a hill) All else being equal an auto is better for off road. And as far as there being a lack of compression braking on steep descents with an auto, thats hog wash. An auto trans does not diminish compression braking.
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