manual seems to get the job done in low range as 1st gear is about a 40:1 crawl ration on the offroad package.

strange that reverse is not at low as first. I stalled it once trying it out going uphill in reverse.

other than that, the economy is always something I hate to give up just to have a slushbox do the shifting for me... not to mention the $900 you save by not purchasing that option.

but really, the high tech variable cam timing and intake make the power and torque broad enough to make driving stick real easy.