DreamedofaJeepSomeday
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- First Name
- Martin
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- 2020 Jeep Gladiator Overland 6-speed. 2004 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab 4x4, gave to daughter w/350K miles
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- Civil Engineer
That short first gear ratio engenders some disagreements, as does the tall 6th ratio.Why do you think they had to give it a 5:13 non crawler first gear .
I think there are several good reasons.
To avoid stalls when doing soft starts low torque at low RPM.
Better starts when towing.
Ditto when pulling a boat up a launching ramp.
Kick-ass run up to redline when you really need to gun it.
Anyway, I like it. YMMV.
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