ilovemyheckler Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 I have been looking at some low mileage 2nd hand trucks but most seem to be automatic. I have never owned and automatic so I was wondering how autos were off road? Would you or wouldn't you have an auto that was going to be used (albeit less than 20% of my usage) off road? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigroomboy Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 I've driven both and would definitely choose automatic. In the most challenging conditions and if you are really good you may have more control with a manual. But an auto with a torque converter is very easy and well controlled off road with the feeling of more power when needed. But then these days I would choose an auto for everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 Auto, always. In low box off road use the manual selection and hold and they are perfect. Unless you're going down a steep hill or climbing seriously difficult terrain most manual boxes you just pop in low 3rd and drive anyway. Might as well be auto😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B391 Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 Auto all day long I have have undertaken professional training for serious off road and auto is by far the best in all conditions with modern electronics, hill descent control, locking diffs etc. Having regularly driven on really rough terrain, snow, soggy tracks and wet fields I feel that you get better overall control with an auto and you never have the risk of traction loss if you need to change gear in a manual which can cause loss of momentum. Looking at trucks of these 3 my choice in order would be Navarra, L200, Toyota Hilux. I have not driven the Amorak off road, but it should be good. I actually converted one of my Defenders to an auto! Awesome vehicle. I have also owned 6 other Defenders, Freelanders, Discovery, Range Rover etc The overall key is skill level and tyre choice which will keep you moving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 Auto every time. Chopped my last manual in just to get the auto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 We run a small fleet of navara's at work, and there are not many jobs that I haven't done on them apart from an auto gearbox. So they seem reliable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spurs 14 Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 If you would have asked five years ago I’d have said manual , these days the auto boxes are so good and reliable I’d say auto , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 My terios is an auto and I was worried about it . Now I’d pick an auto over a manual. i chuck it in low and just drive around at 2-3 mph . I’d be slipping the clutch to go that slow normally. It goes anywhere I point it and we end up laughing in shock. ive been converted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 Is there such an animal as a Terios diesel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted December 15, 2019 Report Share Posted December 15, 2019 Auto every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 10 hours ago, London Best said: Is there such an animal as a Terios diesel? Possibly in the new ones but they pulled out of Europe in 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted December 17, 2019 Report Share Posted December 17, 2019 Auto for every classification of vehicle, not just 4x4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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