Offroad Driving Tips ( Auto and Manual ) - Page 4

Ahmad Z · #31 3rd January 2010, 09:37 PM

Thanks for the inputs

dcoutback · #32 5th January 2010, 04:30 AM

So does the AUTO OB lose much in ability compared to the Dual Range manual?

I'd love to step up to the 3 litre but wonder what i'd lose (with the lose of Low range)

ian059 · #33 6th January 2010, 06:34 AM

It depends on what type of driving you are doing.
Before we had our '03 Forester X manual with low range, we had a 2l '97 Forester auto. There seems to be little difference in performance offroad, in the sand the auto may be a little better. On steep descents, the manual with low range may have a little advantage.

I can't speak for OB's, but they should be a similar story.

IanC

petrosk · #34 12th January 2010, 06:55 AM

I 'm not sure if the snow driving should be posted here but some advices from my little experience

Before 3 weeks I went at snowy dirt roads with at least 20-30 cm and sometimes even more. We were 4 Fory's one pretty much tuned 400+ HP and with 6mt dccd and the rear differential cusco with cooper winter tires, which was opening the road for us not tuned

I am with Yokohama Geolandar A/T-S. so the first part when I was driving behind the tuned suby was easy and I was with 2nd and HOLD, when I got in front didn't have enough torque to "brake" the snow which was gathering in my front bumper so I switched to 1st gear and the result was perfect!!!

I don't have experience in sand because I'm afraid of getting stuck and I m sure that nobody want come to rescue me

Kevin · #35 12th January 2010, 04:09 PM

^ thanks petrosk

Quote:

Originally Posted by dcoutback

So does the AUTO OB lose much in ability compared to the Dual Range manual?

I'd love to step up to the 3 litre but wonder what i'd lose (with the lose of Low range)

Given that the low range is just 20% reduction, stepping up to the 3L with auto would be a gain in ability for sand, hill climbs etc.

bergerac · #36 17th March 2010, 10:09 AM

Anyone know when lockup occurs in an 05 XT, hopefully going for my first beach trip on the weekend and it would be nice to know.

Kevin · #37 17th March 2010, 05:45 PM

G'day & Welcome! Auto or manual?

If auto then I think the 05 behaves the same as my 03 - 1st or 2nd at 75% throttle.

Manual is 50/50 I believe(?)

bergerac · #38 17th March 2010, 06:19 PM

matty231 · #39 28th July 2010, 04:35 PM

Sadly my subis open diff :D But still handles muddy incliments real well!