Manual VS Automatic Transmissions Off Road
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ย. 2024
- Off road driving presents it's own set of unique challenges, some of which are handled better or more easily with a manual transmission, when an automatic might be more appropriate for others. For this video, we take a pair of identical jeep XJ cherokees out to compare the auto VS manual in several common off-roading situations.
For street driving, overlanding, and some light off-roading, the automatic offers several advantages. The auto allows basic ease of operation, simple and highly effective left foot braking, and generally smooth driving. It also allows the driver to focus completely on the obstacles ahead, line selection, and take the energy otherwise spent operating a manual transmission and redirect that into other things.
Most hardcore off-roaders and overland enthusiasts prefer a manual transmission for their robust design and simple mechanics. A manual transmission also gives the driver more activity behind the wheel, which many enthusiasts and weekend off-roaders appreciate. There are also advantages traveling down steep hills to locking a manual in gear and using more effective engine braking.
Join us in this video to see all of the differences between manual and automatic transmissions off road, and please add any questions or comments directly in the comment section of the video.
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In the uphill portion (th-cam.com/video/E5-IehBhEJo/w-d-xo.html) the instructor says he's heavy on the brakes. What does braking accomplish when you're going uphill?
What the setup ok those xj’s? Lift and tire size?
Love how you 2 compared exact. Same model and everything. Roll cages and all. Exact same vehicle just different drivetrain. Good work guys.
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@@lscstudios4637 thank you, I was just about to say that
That's true! Fair and square comparison
I am in the manual camp for sure.
Something not mentioned in your video is that a manual can be started if you battery is low or dead. This is not that uncommon when you are off roading and using a winch or other electrical sources when in the back country.
Easier to repair
Lighter weight
Doesn't over heat light automatics
And if it breaks, in most cases you are still mobile. Been there few times. LOL
If u misshift or get injured you won't be enjoying it especially remote locations.
If you injure a leg or an arm your screwed.
I broke my arm and had to drive stick.
It was AWFUL!!!!
something doing things that only require 1 hand and 1 arm is an advantage
Rock crawling in a manual and stalling is a big problem
missshift? What does that even mean lol@@mann_idonotreadreplies
I like my manual truck. Speeding while keeping at low rpm to save gas or speed up with high rpm (downshift) to easily overtake. Will stop on a middle of steep climb (plains, rocks, snow, you name it) and resume without backing (by pedal combination) or intentionally back up a little to scare the car behind(it's fun every time) and keep them from sniffing your ars. You can also play the throttle just to hear her prrrrrr. etc. etc. you can also keep it from borrowers cause most people doesn't really know how to drive it.
Manual trans=100% control and it needs SKILLS to optimize performance even beyond the limit. Not because you're older means you know better. Skill is like a talent not everyone have it.
I'm 15 and getting a jeep cherokee 5 speed for my first vehicle there arent many kids my age driving stick
Cherokee93 literally everyone I know drive manuals, I’m 16 and good for you my friend hope you will enjoy it
@@toadfullya3558 i got an auto but i will get a manual i still know how drive stick tho
@@Cherokee93 my XJ is 5 speed but turbo diesel. 😁 I had both but I have much more fun with manual.
@@V8AmericanMuscleCar what country are you from ive never seen a turbo diesel Cherokee in America
My truck is 2wd wtf am I watching this for lol
entertainment
and knowledge
Dreaming is valid
Because your truck wants to be a 4x4 when it grows up
So you know what to do when you get a 4wd
Automatic is definitely better for rock crawling. People always hate on me but when’s the last time you seen a pro using a manual. Auto with shift kit would me cool though
no need for shift kit anymore, autos are all electric
@@Dexter_Solid You can get a proper 4x4 manual with a crawler gear. Gives you more control of your speed and wheel torque than an automatic.
The classic rock crawlers with this Hilux’s were all manual and they did one hell of a job
Bro with a Toyota Hilux and dual transfer case I'm sure manual would be just as good if not better
I had both and I prefer manual, more fun for me. 😁
2:10 You can use low gears and stay in 1st gear. You can go REALLY slow without touching the clutch.
Trump!
Two things not talked about in this video that are benefits of having an autobox while are offroad are that the automatic is much kinder mechanically to the drivetrain components when wheels are slipping and gripping. All that slip-and-grip action tends to get absorbed by the torque converter and not transferred into the iron. The second item is that the torque converter can act as a secondary gear reduction box in a way that slipping the clutch on a manual can, only without damaging or burning out the clutch. Yes, you have to watch your trans oil temps, but it can be danged handy when you're in 1st low crawling uphill.
jhk768234dfg thats why you get dual transfer cases and differential gearing. You lose a lot of power and traction through the torque converter in am autobox.
autos give more torque than a manual, why do you think 1st gear is like 3.5 to 1 on autos and 5.5 to 1 on a manual, the torque converter can give you as much as 3 to 1 torque multiplication giving an auto with 3.5 to 1 first 10.5 to 1 gear ratio, the numbers may be different on different vehicles, but the point is all torque converters give multiplication
Mitchell Halvorson hurts to get proven wrong huh?
samus989 well what car are you talking about. Its true they do hold up better in new cars, but in older cars like these the autos are total. Garbage that's why everyone swaps them out for manuals
The problem with autos is the are boring as hell to drive. Lmao
I've off-roaded all my life and have always found autoboxes to be the best. It's all about throttle/brake control. Try going from snow to sand to rocks in a manual, stuck every time.
1. Have you ever tried shifting gears on sand, buried first shift!!!
2. Have you ever tried crawling up a rock without rolling back, double pedaling brake and throttle with left foot clutch almost impossible.
3. Have you ever tried climbing a snowy hill from the base and get into second gear without spinning out. The autobox can be manually shifted from first to second to gain your momentum.
Call me a 14 year old keyboard warrior all you want but with 30 years experience guess I'm just someone who doesn't know what he's talking about. Cheers and don't take this as a rant but a little more insight of actually thinking about all the different terrain advantages of an autobox.
Lol
Learn how to drive. You don't need to use all three pedals in 1st-low regardless of slope. Hold clutch lightly at friction with the left, then transition from brake to gas with the right foot. Zero movement of the truck even at stupid angles. Perfect control.
I do enjoy people who do not have much manual experience claiming they do though. That's shit I learned when I was 16
While respectful of your 30 years experience, I disagree with you regarding snow and sand. I've driven in predominantly sand, snow, and mud when I offroad, and it's really not that bad. You just have to be a quick shifter.
Rocks, I must admit, are very difficult in a manual without really low gearing. If you have something like 5.13's with 33's or smaller tires, you're not going to have any issues on rocks, but with anything else, you're going to have a little harder time not rolling back.
Concerning the snow, I disagree because you can start out nice and slow in 2nd gear in a manual, whereas you can't start out in an automatic in second gear. Although you can baby an automatic easier because of the torque converter slippage, I've been driving a manual the entire time I've had a driver's license and have never had any issues in snow. It's all about finesse and knowing your vehicle's clutch engaging point well.
Never had issues shifting in the sand. just shift quick. i've got an NV3500 so it's easy to do. if u have an NV4500 or other slower shifting trans then maybe you could have more issues.
RedneckRickem or maybe you just don't know how to drive standar
Wow thank you so much! I recently bought a manual XJ and was not sure if it was the right choice. This cleared it up. Thank you so much.
The majority of automatic transmissions in off road cars have 1, 2 or 3 modes, in order not to shift gears in unappropriate situations
It sounds like the best solution is a paddle shift, manual shift automatic and an easily accessible emergence brake lever, or perhaps dedicated emergency brake pedal where the clutch peddle would be, since most "engine braking" would involve the rear wheels. Or, why not just ride the brake down? It's not like there's a danger of overheating them in those conditions.
I don't even have a truck just enjoyed watching this lol Thanks for comparing the exact models as well.
How about the modern automatic gear boxes that allow you shift gear any time you want? Won't that eliminate the drawback in the automatic transmission you mentioned?
My grandfather had a '71 D100 2wd longbed with a 318 and the torque flight automatic. He was able to get into a lot of places he shouldn't have been trying to get to with that truck and proper tires. Compared to his buddies with 4wd manuals. I can see the advantages of a manual. But I prefer the automatic for ease of use (I do know how to drive manual and love rowing through gears), because I'm not as experienced.
A good presentation with very similar Cherokees over the same trails to minimize other variables. Thanks! It should be noted that the 5-speed manual gives you a taller cruising gear on the paved road that takes you to the trail-head - not a small advantage!
BTW, rather then 20+ year old designs, how about pitting one of Toyota's TRD trucks against each other as one can still order a manual transmission for one and order the other with their more modern automatic? They have a select-a-gear holding feature that allows down-shifting for descents or holding in a selected gear for other off-road needs. Though I prefer manuals, I've driven newer Toy's with this transmission and found little to fault.
I drive a manual FJ as a daily and weekend toy. My buddy drives an auto and at almost every obstacle he will have a much smoother time going through it. A modern auto will beat a manual everyday offroad and with new designs on a drag, But i will always say that a manual is a lot more fun to ride. Just something about connecting with your vehicle.
@@onefastcyclist I know this is an old comment but... here's a video of a manual and automatic Modern Toyotas trucks off roading :)
th-cam.com/video/jy1joyWcRCc/w-d-xo.html
@@jhunt6943 agreed... I had a manual Wrangler and loved the connection, but hated stalling while crawling. My Xterra has hill climb assist (only available in automatic) which is quite helpful
I've owned a '98 Wrangler Sport (manual) and currently an '06 Xterra Offroad (automatic). I'll gladly take the performance of the automatic transmission and accompanying technology (slip control, lockers, brake lock) over a manual Jeep. The X does have "descent control" but I've only used it a couple times, just to see what it did... and I prefer just dropping it into 4L and/or downshifting for heading downhill.
I've driven both offroad in the mountains in Colorado and hands-down the Xterra does better. But the automatic Xterra has much better technology (in my opinion) than the Jeep XJs or '98 TJ Sport so it's not really a fair comparison.
There is, however, a testosterone fueled machismo associated with this discussion and you can see it throughout the comments. "Real men drive standards"... and here we are... making videos to identify the shortcomings of an automatic transmission over a standard. My response to that is... real men drive what they want and don't need to "size" each other up.
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So what if you had a manual Xterra, that was exactly the same as your automatic. Would it be a closer battle for you?
But, which one puts a bigger smile on your face when you drive it? I'm willing to bet the Jeep ;)
I agree. I drove a manual Jeep and mow have an automatic Xterra with hill descent and hill climb assist. It's helpful while climbing steep objects
you can go slower on descents with a auto trans if you shift the TC into low range
XJ is great car. We just have bought one and starting our drives with it!
I don't mind 4 wheeling with either. Choosing the right gear is the key, waiting till you are flying down a hill with the wheels locked up is a bit too late to worry about shifting LOL.
I love manual but only thing with this is rock climbing and uphill rock climbing its super hard and tricky before that you need to master the clutch control and it also wear your clutch alot faster you need to mod it up with a heavy duty clutch and you foot and knee will also hurt like hell if you're doing it for whole day for long time
Love my 5-speed Cherokee. They're so hard to find because not many people but standards in the 90s.
Yep, I found a 99, love it
Auto all the way I've off-roaded both and auto is just so much easier. The biggest thing by far is with a manual when you are in first gear and trying to crawl up hill you need to feather the gas and the clutch so you don't stall and also feather the breaks on dips and rocks which is almost impossible unless you can heal toe like a rally driver. In an auto all you have to worry about is giving it gas when you want to and breaking when you want to. You don't have to worry about stalling you don't have to worry about over Reving and spinning your tires and getting stuck you don't have to worry about bogging down in a higher gear when slowing down. What a lot of people don't realize is their is a lot of control and effort that goes into serious off-roading and theirs a lot to do at one time. So if theirs anything you can do to lower the amount of activities you have to do all at once it's always for the better
Especially if you have a radio in one hand
I am with the auto...Were you in 4 low? going down that hill. I believe 1st gear on a 4 or 5 speed is lower than 1st gear on an 3 or 4 speed auto..the best part of an automatic is when i am going up a hill, all i have to do is let off the brake, no feathering and 3 toed or heel toe clutching, to get going, though I am good at it. I have had two identical rigs at the same time. both scouts. both 4x4's had positrac rear ends. one a stick the other an auto.The stick was always at a disadvantage. I never found any time where the stick shift offered any advantage in extreme off road conditions. like rocking your self out of a hole. The auto was way better in snow, on the highway in snow it is superior hands down. My dad had jeeps it had a 3 speed. We changed that clutch ever summer after visiting the dunes. The simple answer to the question, which is better? is simple. what do you like. My dad liked shifting, he was a truck driver. I am not; I used to like shifting when My 400 4 speed camaro drove me to high school. now I prefer to hold my coffee cup while I idle along the Cat trails after the first snow instead of the shifter knob.
automatic, add proper shift kit, gearing can help, as can upgrading the transfer case used. ive had both jeeps in auto and manual, and a commanche and an amc eagle, and a ford hi boy in automatic, swapped 360 for fresh 390, built stroker inline 6 engines for most of the jeeps. the additional power made it better down hill either transmission used, more powerful engines do make the torque converter work more efficiently. the 4.5 liter stroker was cheap to build, and parts were everywhere. more powerful, feels sorta like a small block. worth the time.
Did I hear that Automatics can be better than Manuals? Watch out here come the testosterone fueled 14 year old key board warriors
14 year old keyboard warriors lol ?!?! they can't even drive until they 18 maybe in USA they can.
Rene Grondzi since when did not being able to drive stop them?.....
xXSUPREMEOMEGAXx I started to legally drive at 14. loved my 78 scout ii. 345 v8 factory diff lockers. and an auto.
they should have also touched on whether it was in hi or low range. having had 4x4's with both trans, gear range makes them act differently. also engine displacement has an effect on engine braking.
Rene, they could if it has an automatic transmission.
I drive up a steep and slippery and rough hill every time going home. With automatic transmission it was very easy to control speed during ascend (down to zero) which helps a lot in negotiating obstacles with a car staying in one piece. But after my wife rolled over going downhill (disadvantage of automatic) we bought manual which is much much harder to bring up: I either need to drive fast over all the holes not to let engine stall or burn a clutch (which I did the first day) trying to keep speed slow enough.
1978 Called and asked what hill descent control, ABS, locking torque converters, and computers were.
there are some small tweaks you can do that make up for the problems you mentioned, and there is a company that makes a shift controller that allows you to lock the auto transmission into 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc, good video though, and decent information for new buyers
I think the bolder climbers prefer the automatic, but as for me I much prefer a manual as I am more engaged with the car. I think in many circumstances an automatic may do better, and I know I'll make some mistakes driving the manual. But they're my mistakes and that's part of the deal being more involved with the vehicle.
Range selection and hill descent control on newer autos eliminate the two issues you guys were talking about
My Xterra also has hill climb assist which can be helpful
Automatic is probably better overall, but manual is more fun.
old people drive Automatics in my country.
I would agree automatics are far more easier to drive than a standard off road. For me it's no challenge with an auto. I like a challenge. I've had a lot of Cherokees and the last few I've built plus my current build I 5 speed swapped. Driving a manual off-road is an awesome experience and that's all I'll ever want. I love to have complete control of the gears, rpm range, speed, braking, all that. I drove manuals since I was 16. I'm so used to it that I gag when driving an auto. My love for having a standard off road began with owning a yj. Everything I drive is manual almost lol. My car is a manual, my Jeep is a manual, and my truck is currently getting 5 speed swapped once I get enough money for a clutch and flywheel.
What’s it like to swap a XJ auto to a 5 speed? I’ve missed my 95 2 door sport from high school. (Got rear ended totaled) been looking an dang there just isn’t any 5 speed manuals out there.
This must be an XJ owner thing. I can put both of my automatics in any gear I want.
1st 2nd and 3rd are usually offered on the driving panel of automatics so automatics win really.
Not exactly. The XJ autos have a low gear that’s 1-2 which keeps you locked out of 3. The low range will still have the trans shift between 1 and 2
The thing is even if you lock the transmission into a low gear it's still not going to engine brake as much as a manual at lower rpm's because the torque converter isn't close to locking up and is still slipping a lot.
One point you missed is having an extra hand available with an automatic for navigation, communication, or drinking a beverage.
well in the army l driven both and predictability of a manual wins me over every time but the automatic wins on easy of use for the average driver first time off road BUT the experienced off road driver will pick the manual for complete control of said 4x4 ing not to mention more robust powertrain afford by a manual .
A lot of rock crawlers and snow wheelers choose the automatic. I can see where mudding or higher speed travel would be better with a 5 speed.
well l will add if one prefers auto box l recommend and older one that s mechanical vs electronic ,generally older C6 turbo 400 or 727 torque flight are pretty stout old school autos l m not as familiar with anything newer as of yet but l hear 700R from GM are pretty good from what l ve read BUT there s any you know of please share
richard carr well in iceland experienced off road drivers choose automatic in our super jeeps
Automatic transmissions can handle much more power and torque. Also, less wear and tear with no constantly slipping clutch.
Chris Woods autos handle more power? tell that to mercedes
I say manual the only thing that sucks about a manual is that if u start on a hill u can get roll back but other then that it's better. I have a 1996 f150 300 i6 it's a 5 speed I haul a lot with it and some off road cuz I fish and hunt but a lot of my off-road is done on my atv it's a Honda rincon 680 so i use it usually
When rock-crawling in a manual, if you stall out, you are screwed.
It all comes down to personal preference if you like going fast (manual), if you like put-put around (automatic)
I feel like it's the same difference between a 2 stroke and a 4 stroke dirtbike, you dont have to pin an automatic uphill which is a huge bonus
The manuals for uphill and downhill is so good especially in 4lo
I've done lots of xj offroading, and all though I love standard trans for a lot of things, auto seems to be the best fit for put it In drive and just go, anywhere, plus you have a free hand for your off road soda
lgboost "offroad soda" always need one of those
Was he hitting the brake and the throttle at the same time or did I interpret that incorrectly?
So on trails you use the brake as your throttle in a way. You hold the brake and rev the engine. Slowly let off your brake while holding that rev. It's called trail braking. It prevents you slamming on the gas on a bump.
@@coopercox5270 Interesting. Thanks.
What about new automatic transmissions that you can put into specific gears? Ford has a 10 speed auto now that does a lot of engine breaking. does the new jeep automatic transmission not slow you down and stay in specific gear?
The auto in the xj cherokees are really good too
I would have to say comparing the performance of a vehicle with an auto trans from nearly 20 years ago (last XJ was 2001) and one of today is not apples to apples. Also the MOST advantageous aspect of a auto tranny wasn't discussed. The low end torque multiplication needed for climbing obstacles. Automatics win at this hands down.
Todd Nunley my 5 speed jeep has a low range.
Todd Nunley the 4.0 engines these things got were torque af aswell..
any more Cherokee manual vs automatic videos on the way by any chance? I've been debating switching from an automatic to a manual for what I do because I have to run low range and it bangs off the rev limiter before shifting with automatic.
MidnightMadness4x4 use the gates on the auto and shift it before banging it off... idk how you even do that lol.
Must be raising hell because ixve never had a shortage of power with the 4.0 and the low af low range..
MidnightMadness4x4 and i own both setups.
This is in snow. Some say their automatic will over heat if you go off road in the summer.
Luckily hill descent control fixes some of the problems with automatics/cvts
How about the same comparison when both cars have a low range 4wd system? It _seems_ like the low range overcomes some of the problems of the automatic wanting to go downhill without getting engine braking; also going faster than you would like to go in the manual, you can go pretty darn slow in low range & not have to worry about the engine stalling or anything. Just a thought. You might get too much torque and increase wheel spin I suppose...
what about the newer boxes with Manual mode and paddles? They should hold the selected gear fairly reliably
My work truck is a Ford F-350 and drive on dirt roads and mtns all the time tow mode and has gear select buttons on the column shifter works great for engine braking
I wouldn't consider a anything but a manual. It gives you positive wheel speed which is very important. Crawler gears are best to save the clutch. Where most people go wrong driving off road with a standard, is trying to shift gears. Shift, if you have to, on easy parts of the trail. On technical parts, assess the trail, pick your gear and go. Hand off the shifter. Use the throttle to feather your speed. Most are not taught properly, and will get frustrated. Once you do it properly, you'll never want an auto.
Thank you for that clarification. Makes sense to me with being smart on a manual :-).
Dave Underwood pretty much.
For beginers to wheeling tho the auto is a lot friendlier option lol.
If you are a newbie and stall that bitch on a hill, lost half your braking power from the engine being ded etc have fun.
Dave Underwood stalls arn't a prob if you were in the correct gear tho lol.
i notice i burn my clutch a couple times when im in deep snow with my manual 4x4 any tips on not burning the clutch should i kust rev it up and drop the clutch ?
My 88 five speed Cherokee with the 4.0L was awesome, when you manually turned the 4x4 on
My 96 Cherokee 4.0L HO automatic was very capable tho, but less easy to control.
Manual for more advanced driving, automatic has always been about the comfort even off the road
S-tech manual is great for nearly killing your battery while rock crawling lol
BenDover killing your battery?
Because of starting your car from stalling so many times. Usually for noobs its a problem
Auto boxes are more expensive so the industry just want to keep the expensive option plus Americans cnat drive.
Awesome video. Manual for life , Cheers!
I watched this when I was thinking about getting a new Wrangler and here I am just bought a manual xj instead lol
Observations so far?
Well I've owned 3 xjs were automatic and there automatics are really good but xjs don't like hills but the manual makes it better,. It's more fun off road and coming down a mtn it's nice to engine break instead of roasting the breaks. Haven't tested the dunes yet hopefully in a week or so have some work to do to it.
Nice video, as a student of history, I would say the boys in WWII only had one choice, so that’s what I want! 🙃
That 4 litre in that manual Cherokee sounds so cool lol
I been wheeling for a few years (30) always had manuals. Tried a few auto from buddys and just can't seem to like them. Nice demo guys
You probably prefer a 1911 too
When going downhill with conventional auto in 4 low mode you need to bring it to a rev in low gear only then the engine bracking comes in. If you just let the in low gear while going downhill the engine bracking will only comes with the speed.
You get the most control out of a geared dual transfer case and you don't even have to use the clutch cause it's so low geared
I love my manual 99 XJ!
You can put a manual xj in first be off the clutch let of the gas and it will creep slowly without stalling
in ireland it's rare to see an automatic except for the new cars nowadays I'm 14 and ive only driven Manuel
I just can't get on board with an auto. I've had nothing but problems with the unpredictability of an auto transmission and lack of control on and off the road.
I had one auto trans truck, the trans kept overheating even in low.... that was in 1987. Never had an auto truck after that!
What we really need to discuss is why these "93" and "94" xjs have 97+ grilles, hatches, and interiors.
Fuck is the deal?
We've got about a dozen of these jeeps that we use for driving courses, they've all got mismatched parts all over them.
A torque converter is just a work around for not having low range.
...Caterpillar put torque converter power shift transmissions in their bulldozers back in the 1950s...and never looked back...
Have these guys never heard of gears or dual transfer case? My lowest gear is less than 1 mph
How do the auto transmissions hold up in bad mud. Looking at buying a 1999 for our hunting camp.
I think there's something wrong with your auto jeep, my aw4 works awesome keeping my jeep under control when stuck in first gear low range downhill, also I use high range to keep wheelspin down sometimes
In the automatic how does it not keep it in 1st gear if you leave it in first gear ? In my auto land cruiser in steep hills going down I leave it in first and it stays in first and doesn’t want to run away
In down hill in automatic I use 4L 1 gear in a very down hill slope or I can use my "Hill Decent " button..
I have a Nissan Xterra 4 wheel drive 6 speed manual and I do a lot of off-roading and I would not have it any other way. Yes you do have to work the clutch a little more but you have a lot more control and a lot more torque than a lousy automatic for off roading
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I drive a 700awhp BMW and I have a manual 1998 Cherokee 4x4 and I will never drive a vehicle with an auto... I want to be able to control every aspect of the vehicle. I love my Jeep manual in snowy, and all actually, conditions...
0:36 you had it in 2nd gear. 1st is over one spot. & in low range it will hold in first gear.
Really informative thanks!
Is there any way i can get the plans for the role cage that you have in your car? Thank you
In other words, if all you ever drive are manuals the advantages of the auto are fairly minimal
3:39 i have been using the L gear and 1,2 gear ⚙ even on my tractor, it's a good trick, byt what if Engine brakes fail? And then Engine breaks? And you are going down hill... is it good to throttle it a bit when going down hill right?
any tips on not burning the clutch in a manual when im in deep snow or mud ? should i rev it up and dump the clutch? because when i ease into it i start burning the clutch any tips would be great thanks !
What's with the little eggshell mountaineering helmets?
If you bang your head on the rollbar, those helmets won't give you very much protection.
That's weird in my 1995 automatic, when going down hill! I put it in gear 1 an put it in 4 wheel low it acts the same as the manual an doesn't fall down the hill it catches the whole way... Are you also in low or high?
Looks like both those trucks went down that hill at the same rate of speed to me.
Thanks. Common sense but it helps to Visualize
If your going downhill in an automatic and your engine kills you lose your brakes and you have to put it in neutral to start the engine, meanwhile gaining speed and losing control, which can be very very dangerous! In a manual if your going downhill and your engine kills all you have to do is let out the clutch and not only do you have instant engine braking but the act of letting the clutch out will start the engine and your brakes will come back on. You won't have that dangerous lag time when your vehicle picks up speed, and your always in control. Which would you want when going downhill? Automatic or manual?
Flat Top counter arguement is stalling in a manual while going uphill...
If you're driving an auto down a hill and it dies, you should probably get off the hill and into the shop to see why it died.
Taylor Mallory you hit the clutch cancel and use the starter to climb the rest of the hill or to where it starts back up
Flat Top you dont lose brakes you lose power brakes which anyone who isnt an 8 year old can still stop fine without
And most vehicles have a vacuum canister that holds vacuum for 1 or 2 stops
When looking at what you did.. The other in the automatic didnt use the brake. I guess it would become predictible with the brakes.. same as manual! ;)
And what if your rig has downhill descent? How would that affect the choice between the two?
I use an th350 auto with a manual valve body designed with engine braking in all gears. Most extreme 4x4s and rock crawlers use the same. I love manuals when towing or street driving. But in the woods the auto wins
Wonder how many here commenting have actually taken a 4x4 manual AND auto offroad and are not just backing what they own
Only driven a manual tj and I love it! Can be a bit tricky sometimes but that's the fun part!
I wonder the same thing... honestly i own a manual f-150 that i love off roading very much but i think its mostly a preference thing, both can work well in offroad situations
I’ve had a manual and auto TJ. The manual is more fun for the street but loses in every situation to the automatic off-road.
Manual is less forgiving to the rest of the drivetrain. Mechanical connection between the crank and axles bounces you around while driving over trails with lots of baby-head sized rocks. The vent at the bottom of the bell-housing allows grit and muddy water to get between the surfaces of the clutch and accelerate wear. My auto had 4:1 gearing in the t-case so engine braking was never an issue. Auto also allows you to seamlessly shift through all of the gears if you find yourself half way up a slick climb and need some more wheel speed.
Taylor Mallory
I own both. Both are fun. Do you want to focus and play hard impressing the boys? Do it in the manual.
Do you want to take a pair of tits out on the trail and not embarrass yourself stalling or missing a gear/pedal? Use the auto.
Once you're really good, neither is significantly better. It's an xj. Anything the other can't get up is really suited for the tube frame anyway.
skeetorkiftwon i had both at one point but my first XJ was a 5 speed. Second was a automatic. The automatic was much easier lol. Unfortunately that one caught fire. Still offroading the 5 speed, not trying to " impress the bois " just prefer that for the better mpg overall..
I’ve always wheeled with a standard the pros are engine breaking, sometimes you need to raise the RPMs to bump over something, shifts when you want to not waiting for the AT manual is also better when your stuck. Faster change of reverse and 1st it second and raising the RPMs faster. only bad thing is you better not shift going uphill or downhill. Hill starts are easy I have a bicycle throttle connected to the gas pedal put on my shifter by a hose clamp raise RPMs let clutch and break out.
Auto doesn’t know when to shift at the right time it doesn’t have eyes. auto is better for slow paced because you can stop all you want. With manual it’s let clutch out and steer I prefer manual because I’m in control of everything
Cool story bro just don't misshift (can destroy the engine) or injure your leg/arm 🤑
All set aside jeeps are great off-road
In this video, it seems that they are imposing their point of view. It ignores modern automatic with DSGs or Dual Clutch systems and also ignores the Hill Descent control or Hill hold assist.
Considering those new features, automatic is no less than manual when it is about control and ease of use.
Ramesh Manjunath Not many 4x4s with a dual clutch gearbox! And as good as they are, you can't feather a clutch with a automated setup.
Ramesh Manjunath and low range 😒
Electronics can and will fail, leaving it in first gear while descending won't fail. Transmission fluid won't heat up in a manual, it can and will in an auto. Your brakes can heat up and you can lose braking in an auto while off roading. Again in a manual you can always rely on your transmission to handle the tasks that the brakes can't perform.
They are compositing XJ’s.. don’t read too far into it
XJ autos are not that advanced m8
It's a older Japanese trans design ( both auto and 5 speed variants )
I'll take an automatic over a manual any day but drive what you like, everyone has their own priorities and drive what suits yours.
still haven't found anyone who put a military surplus Allison transmission in a jeep or other 4x4 of similar size.
manual transmisson is a 5 gear instead of the AW4 auto trans. I prefer manual
Like that the XJs that you use at the school are basically stock with roll cages. That's cool. As a relatively new XJ owner I'd love to do some off-road training with the rally school and these XJs. In your opinion what is the advantages and disadvantages of the roll cages you use in these XJs? Do you think that the XJ needs this level of reinforcement? Or is it more for insurance/safety considerations for use with the rally school?
XJs don't have a frame like 98% of other vehicles. the roll cage will stiffen up the unibody and act like a pseudo-frame. that said, i don't have a cage in mine...yet.
Jason Argonauts cus unibody
highly disagree! I have a "1998 Jeep Cherokee Classic Sport" in MANUAL and it drives me nuts! Climbing steep hills or going down steep hills is very difficult! Going down hills it's easy to max out your rpm's which is damaging to your vehicle, which forces you to up shift which than makes you lose control of your momentum, gaining too much down hill speed which is obviously dangerous in many ways. Going up steep hills is also not easy, as your going up you lose momentum and start to slip and trying to shift up to gain more speed is nearly impossible, you lose even more momentum mid shift and when you grab a gear your wheels spin out and you might end up rolling backward down the hill. In other words going up or down a steep hills.... you better make damn sure you pick the right gear first time and make sure to carry high or low momentum going into the hill perfectly, or else you may be in some trouble. Rock crawling is also a challenge with a manual, you have to constantly be riding/pushing the clutch in and out to get a tire over a big bolder while also trying to manage the break so you can slow down on top of the boulder that way you don't go over the other end to fast or stall. Many issues for TRUE off roading with a manual. This video doesn't cover off-roading at all to be honest this is pretty basic and a truck could handle this trail. The idea of a manual Jeep however seems cool though because it's more rare and its a good selling tactic.
They have magical things called brakes
for going downhill would a automatic with gear select be as good as a manual? I can select (manual mode) on my automatic and stay in first unless I hit rev limiter which is probably 20-30mph. it even has a snow mode and starts in second while in snow mode.