Auto Tranny

Bear Chow · 02-10-2008, 10:56 PM

Who wheels an auto? What do I need to look out for? I've always had a manual and I am decided if I should keep what I just got or find something else.

94Dodge Truggy · 02-10-2008, 11:28 PM

What do ya got? They both are fine. Autos work great but are more expensive to build strong. Personal preference is what it comes down to for most people but I love how the automatics work for my type of wheeling.

eighty3bronco · 02-11-2008, 12:27 AM

In my Bronco I liked the auto so I didn't have to have a third leg on a hill. But Paul it all comes down to personal preference.

Bear Chow · 02-11-2008, 08:55 AM

I picked up a 95 4cyl YJ that has an auto. I've always told myself next time I build I'm building with the stock 6cyl. But honostly my 4cyl could go anywhere I pointed it and I could wheel all weakend with out a fill up. I think I'll do light build try it and sell it if I don't like it.

Paul

DinkDavis · 02-11-2008, 09:22 PM

A good auto will make u throw rocks at standard shift

94Dodge Truggy · 02-11-2008, 09:47 PM

Put a big trans coller with auxillary fan on it if you want it to live!

blazerbrad · 02-12-2008, 09:34 AM

I've been wheelin' an auto for 10 years and would never consider going to a manual. Like said above, I don't have 3 legs.

But I will also say that it's all personal preference.

itbrokeagain · 02-12-2008, 12:52 PM

I wheeled with an auto for many years. At the time I thought I wanted a stick. So my auto died and I put a stick in. I wish I still had the auto. It is much easier and you can get away with higher gearing. I think you will like the juice tranny.

02-10-2008, 10:56 PM	#1
Bear Chow Jeepless Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxford, Oh Posts: 302	Auto Tranny Who wheels an auto? What do I need to look out for? I've always had a manual and I am decided if I should keep what I just got or find something else.

02-11-2008, 12:27 AM	#3
eighty3bronco anywhere but there Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Blanchester, Oh Posts: 174	In my Bronco I liked the auto so I didn't have to have a third leg on a hill. But Paul it all comes down to personal preference. __________________

02-11-2008, 09:22 PM	#5
DinkDavis Dodge Truggy Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Small town, West Virginia Posts: 83	A good auto will make u throw rocks at standard shift __________________ Thats good stuff!!

02-11-2008, 09:47 PM	#6
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	Put a big trans coller with auxillary fan on it if you want it to live! Last edited by 94Dodge Truggy; 02-12-2008 at 09:36 AM.

02-12-2008, 12:52 PM	#8
itbrokeagain Just Empty Every Pocket - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Amelia Posts: 1,435	I wheeled with an auto for many years. At the time I thought I wanted a stick. So my auto died and I put a stick in. I wish I still had the auto. It is much easier and you can get away with higher gearing. I think you will like the juice tranny. __________________ 91 fj 80 on 37 Nitto Muds with a 10k winch. Cage and sliders coming soon.

02-10-2008, 11:28 PM	#2
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	What do ya got? They both are fine. Autos work great but are more expensive to build strong. Personal preference is what it comes down to for most people but I love how the automatics work for my type of wheeling.

02-11-2008, 08:55 AM	#4
Bear Chow Jeepless Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxford, Oh Posts: 302	I picked up a 95 4cyl YJ that has an auto. I've always told myself next time I build I'm building with the stock 6cyl. But honostly my 4cyl could go anywhere I pointed it and I could wheel all weakend with out a fill up. I think I'll do light build try it and sell it if I don't like it. Paul

02-12-2008, 09:34 AM	#7
blazerbrad - CORE Member - Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 831 Images: 6	I've been wheelin' an auto for 10 years and would never consider going to a manual. Like said above, I don't have 3 legs. But I will also say that it's all personal preference.