The cost of following bad advice

[wiperhunter2]

Yes, I totally understand that aftermarket tweaking is a game changer but you have to consider that when you buy a new 4x4, with an auto trans, you generally pay extra for it, then to do the tweaking, that adds more $$ to that price. Where as you can buy a new 4x4 with a manual trans, the price is cheaper from the start, no tweaking is necessary and if you ever have to change a clutch you are talking about hundreds of dollars vs thousands of $$ difference in price. I know most people don't do this but IMO, if you are going to have a Tow vehicle with a auto trans, the first thing you should do is beef it up or you can wait until the trans goes out and then when its rebuilt, beef it up then. Bottom line, auto trans are more expensive than a manual trans and for me at least it's just not worth the extra $$, just so I don't have to shift a transmission, at least for a tow vehicle.
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