Maverick
old-school
- Location
- Anywhere, thanks to my geeky droid
What busted T-case? 
(getting the non-busted ADAPTER tomorrow at 1)
(getting the non-busted ADAPTER tomorrow at 1)
Automatic or manual tranny for off-roading?
- Thread starter Wasatch Rebel
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Or...instead of a hand throttle, install a TBI454 and it will maintain it's own idle, with enough torque to get it done.
Yuppers since installing the EFI 7.5L under the hood the hand throttle gets much less use, but it still gets used...
(btw anybody want to buy a ford EFI 7.5L... it is one of the good parts not going in project xj)
Nathan
metalry101
R/C addict
- Location
- Sandy, UT
Best answer I've seen. LMAOOr...instead of a hand throttle, install a TBI454 and it will maintain it's own idle, with enough torque to get it done.
I've wheeled and daily driven both autos and manuals. I HATE driving autos every day. Driving an auto puts me to sleep, literally. For somewhat technical crawling, there's no question that an automatic is far easier to drive. You can put all of your focus on your spotters and/or your line, not half of it while the other half is worried about whether or not you're going to stall or if you're in the correct gear. Also, because the power delivery is so much smoother, I spun tires a lot less often and in general felt like I had better control over the rig. In easier terrain, say Rattlesnake and Forest Lake, my manual trans works fine. There are a few spots where an auto would be easier, but overall I like my manual for trails like that. I definitely miss my auto when playing on Little Moab style terrain.
In the end it really depends on what kind of wheeling you're doing, what your preference is, and what engine it'll be behind.
Houndoc
Registered User
- Location
- Grantsville
RockMonkey
Suddenly Enthusiastic
Am I the only one who knows how to use an E-brake?
You're just the only one who's E-brake works.
Spork
Tin Foil Hat Equipped
- Location
- Saratoga Springs, UT
Am I the only one who knows how to use an E-brake?
I don't have another foot for that pedal.
If you need a foot for all 3 it sounds like you're gearing could be lower...
You're just the only one who's E-brake works.
I've noticed that I'm one of the few wheelers in the world it would seem who appreciates having a functional E-brake.
Maverick
old-school
- Location
- Anywhere, thanks to my geeky droid
On the way up to Forest Lake on Friday, my 7yo stated that he wants a manual tranny so he can "be cool and drive it without using the gas." We talked about the benefits of both trannies (in 7yo terms, anyway). He said he definitely wants to learn how to drive a manual though, he heard his brother talking about how nobody learns how to drive manual anymore.
