Huh. The fella I recently wheeled with in the nicely built CJ scrambler, 350, springover Dana 60s, 37s, etc. etc. etc. with an auto might have a different opinion on that...

Autos, if built correctly and matched to the motor, with a motor that has lots of excess torque, can be virtual crawlers. They are just different than manuals.

That said, I like a stick, but its personal preference.

-Bill
'87 4Runner w/ '96 5VZ-FE, 'Red Chili II'
'97 Taco XtraCab 3RZ-FE, 'BlackBean'
TLCA # 13257, Rising Sun 4x4 Club Land Use Coordinator
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