Rockywoolf
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I always have preferred a manual for off roaring but as my grandpa and old time jeeper would say, “There both better.”
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YesMT for sports cars, AT for anything else. Even the autos in some sports cars are getting to be fun.
Do you guys really enjoy clutching/shifting in stop and go traffic or through an intersection?
Unless your an experience off roader stay with the auto. Manuals are much harder to wheel.So I've been thinking of getting an JLU Rubicon. Will be a daily driver for my mainly 2-lane commute and light to moderate off-roading. Might work my way up to Beasley Knob ORV trails (7-9 rating on Badge of Honor system). Would love to eventually go to Moab as a bucket list adventure.
I haven't had manual tranny in several years and like the idea of going back to one. How is off-roading in the manual with say a 2" lift and 35's compared to the automatic? Plan to keep this one forever so long-term durability/service life is a high priority.
Any input appreciated.
Unless your an experience off roader stay with the auto. Manuals are much harder to wheel.
Gearing is key with a manual. The 4.10 Rubicon gears are a perfect match for my 37s. It would not be so easy on non-Rubi 3.45 gears.I think manual transmissions on a JL should come factory with no higher than 4.88 gearing if you’re going with 35s in the near future
I was curious why was this the case? Why is it the 4.10 ratio is better than the 3.45 ratio in a manual? I am assuming this comment is specific to on-road driving.I’d definitely recommend a Rubi if you’re going manual for sure.