Yes and no. Yes, the torque multiplication is better on an automatic, but
for all-out 4x4'ing, most of the hardcore people still prefer a manual
trans. Just in case anything breaks down in the automatic...or even
worse..a fluid line breaks (from the trans cooler up front).
Bernd D. Ratsch
Pflugerville, TX
bernd@texas.net
http://lonestar.texas.net/~bernd
1997 Dakota SLT-CC (3.9L)
License Plate Frame: "Don't Follow Me...I'm Trolling for Toyota's"
Song for the Day: "Gonna buy me a Dodge Truck and blow those Fords off the
road....."
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Dennis
> Pendleton
> Sent: Monday, February 22, 1999 3:42 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: 5 Speed vs. Automatic
>
>
> I'm upgrading my truck from a '97 2WD Sport 5sp V6 to a '99 4X4
> Sport V8 and
> would appreciate any comments, plus or minus, on the automatic
> transmission.
> The 5 speed works good but I'm thinking an auto trans would
> provide more range
> of power especially in 4WD.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dennis
>
> Bumper sticker seen this morning that had me bustin'
>
> "Nuke the Grey Whales for Jesus"
>
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