Manual vs . Automatic Tranny
Gear Grinding : Is an Automatic or Manual Transmission Better for the Trail ?
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FACT : Manual transmissions are less complex than automatic transmissions . This fact suggests that manual transmissions are inherently more reliable than automatic transmissions .
You can bump start a manual transmission on a vehicle with a dead battery , or even start it in gear if the clutch goes out . However , the preference of a manual or automatic transmission for off-road use is a matter of preference .
Aquick search on the Internet reveals that the preference of a manual or automatic transmission for off-road use is a matter of preference . This goes without saying , nearly everything related to four-wheeling comes down to preference . Just like Ford or Chevy , and all-terrain or mudterrain , there is no cut-and-dried answer to what transmission works better on the trail . There are , however , a variety of factors and situations where experience suggests that one is better than the other . It is those situations that I want to revisit and share , to question some of the long-held and oft repeated “ truths ” about transmissions .
This goes without saying , nearly everything related to four-wheeling comes down to preference . Just like Ford or Chevy , and allterrain or mud-terrain , there is no cut-and-dried answer to what transmission works better on the trail .
There are , however , a variety of factors and situations where experience suggests that one is better than the other . It is those situations that we want to revisit and share , and question some of the long-held and often repeated " truths " about transmissions .
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