Nearly lost it

[kbekl]

Originally Posted by lacroupade

can't you just stick it in 4WD low before the descent? On my T2 auto you just switch overdrive off and if you need more braking drop it into 2nd.....easypeasy

yes i can do also can put it into power mode to give more breaking from engine

but proper hill descent off road obviously a manual is better more control

depends if you have ever went off road in a auto i guess you would sort of know where i am coming from

[kbekl]

Originally Posted by PLANK

just like i said, finaly a man with a proper car

who got a unimog on here

[lacroupade]

Originally Posted by kbekl

yes i can do also can put it into power mode to give more breaking from engine

but proper hill descent off road obviously a manual is better more control

depends if you have ever went off road in a auto i guess you would sort of know where i am coming from

all the time, hence my advice LOL...an auto is no less flexible than a manual except you don't need to fanny about with a clutch....it can do anything a manual can do.....in fact when it comes to, say, rocking to get traction its even better - just waggle the stick back and forth....and I completely deny that hill descent is any easier with a manual....

Extreme has also been using my old auto offroad and is highly impressed with how it performs.

[kbekl]

Originally Posted by lacroupade

all the time, hence my advice LOL...an auto is no less flexible than a manual except you don't need to fanny about with a clutch....it can do anything a manual can do.....in fact when it comes to, say, rocking to get traction its even better - just waggle the stick back and forth....and I completely deny that hill descent is any easier with a manual....

Extreme has also been using my old auto offroad and is highly impressed with how it performs.

i am talking 45 degree hill

it might be that i just aint used to a 4x4 auto box

other than that can see y you would want a manual

[felixthelogchopper]

Originally Posted by kbekl

who got a unimog on here

Ahem

[kbekl]

Originally Posted by felixthelogchopper

Ahem

pic's of play time then cant come out with that and no show em

[felixthelogchopper]

Originally Posted by kbekl

pic's of play time then cant come out with that and no show em

LOL It's the boss' U1700, not mine unfortunately Been out with it all day doing a 50% reduction on two bloody horrible Lombardy Poplars. Unfortunately, she has to work for a living so doesn't get to play You should be able to see pics of it if you google EssexArb

[kbekl]

Originally Posted by felixthelogchopper

LOL It's the boss' U1700, not mine unfortunately Been out with it all day doing a 50% reduction on two bloody horrible Lombardy Poplars. Unfortunately, she has to work for a living so doesn't get to play You should be able to see pics of it if you google EssexArb

was thinking more like this




why follow a course when you dont need to

[felixthelogchopper]

Nice! We might struggle to do that with our rear-mounted chipper and a full load of chip though

[lacroupade]

Originally Posted by kbekl

i am talking 45 degree hill

it might be that i just aint used to a 4x4 auto box

other than that can see y you would want a manual

well neither manual nor auto are gonna be great on a 45 degree slope....proper hill descent control as fitted to stuff like the later disco is whats needed. but your auto should be able to come down in non-overdrive first gear surely?

[kbekl]

yer it will come down in 1st dont need to deselect the od just push power button for better gearing, it might be that i dont trust the auto box to it for me like i would a manual so it might just be first time jitters lol

went down a 45 in the mav and it didnt like the bottom lol nearly ripped my number plate off when the towing electrics got rammed upwards lol

and that is supposed to read cant see y you would want a manaul lol

[lacroupade]

Originally Posted by kbekl

yer it will come down in 1st dont need to deselect the od just push power button for better gearing, it might be that i dont trust the auto box to it for me like i would a manual so it might just be first time jitters lol

went down a 45 in the mav and it didnt like the bottom lol nearly ripped my number plate off when the towing electrics got rammed upwards lol

and that is supposed to read cant see y you would want a manaul lol

well try it on a slope with OD off as well....makes a big difference