View Poll Results: Manual or Auto for offroading
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Manual or Auto for offroading
JK Newbie
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 87
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From: Plymouth MA
I've never owned an automatic transmission. Have to say I'm surprised, I thought the Jeep crowd would be hard core manual transmission guys. smoking the clutch is driving wrong. I use the e brake as my third leg when I need it, works fine. 
I'm not really anti-auto or anything, just never owned one and it feels weird to drive to me.
I'm not really anti-auto or anything, just never owned one and it feels weird to drive to me.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 183
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From: Albuquerque
Manuals are fun to drive, I have owned one for years, but the fun stops (for me) when the pucker kicks in on an off-camber ledge 10 miles from a road. 
I went with an auto in my new jeep for just this reason. 
I went with an auto in my new jeep for just this reason.
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 453
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From: Spencer, Mass
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...highlight=Auto
Check that thread for more comments.
I used to think I'd want a manual on and off road, but lately I've been rethinking my choice. I think I want a DD that's a 6spd and a dedicated trail rig that's auto.
Ok, that's not gonna happen so I'll probably end up with an auto, but still not 100% committed. If I don't find a great deal on an auto, then I'll stick to a manual and just wait for the HEMI swap to get the auto.
Check that thread for more comments.
I used to think I'd want a manual on and off road, but lately I've been rethinking my choice. I think I want a DD that's a 6spd and a dedicated trail rig that's auto.
Ok, that's not gonna happen so I'll probably end up with an auto, but still not 100% committed. If I don't find a great deal on an auto, then I'll stick to a manual and just wait for the HEMI swap to get the auto.
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JK Enthusiast
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 105
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From: lawrenceville, IL
Wow never thought this would make it to 5 pages guess I hit a nerve anyways I was just wanting to see what the majority was running just out of curosity. Myself I have the manual I love it so far but havent really done any serous offroading (YET)
JK Enthusiast
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 136
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From: Erie, PA
Manuals are fun and great for rockin out of a swampy stituation but autos are just some much easier to play with AND enjoy the trail, especially if you got some one with you and you are out messin around.