From: "John Oellrich" 

Paul,

Not really sure. I am pretty sure the transfer case still has high and low
ranges (couldn't confirm on Chevy's website). 1st would obviously be what
we call a "granny" or "stump puller" gear hear in the
States. 2 thru 5 are just close ratio gears, with 6th being over-drive.
Close ratio being important because of the tow rating for the vehicle,
22,000 lbs. But in day to day use one would ignore 1st and use 2-6 as one
would use 1-5 on a 5-speed. I was really tempted to go with this trans
($2,500 is worth a lot of clutching), but laziness and resale
value won the day.
--
john

oellrich{at}earthlink.net


"Paul Ranson"  wrote in message
news:3e490b2e{at}w3.nls.net...
> Is the 6 speed to avoid the need for a high/low transfer box? I can't see
> any other reason. So in use you'd end up just using 2/4/6.
>
> Paul
>
> "John Oellrich"  wrote in message
> news:3e485e7f$1{at}w3.nls.net...
> > Paul,
> >
> > You are correct, I got the auto. It was a real toss up however. I am not
> > completely adverse to shifting on my own. The Jeep Wrangler I am trading
> in
> > is a 5-speed manual. And with the engine I ordered the manual trans
would
> > have been a ZF 6-speed which would have had a certain amount of
> panache.
> > But I decided to spend the extra $2.3K for 2 reasons; resale value and I
> am
> > getting lazy in my old age ;->
> >
> > --
> > john
> >
> > oellrich{at}earthlink.net
> >
> >
> > "Paul Ranson"  wrote in message
> news:3e45975f{at}w3.nls.net...
> > > I got the impression John was paying a huge amount extra for auto.
> > >
> > > But I'd always have a manual, and they're no bother at all for towing.
> > Autos
> > > require less skill in some tricky offroad conditions, otherwise
they're
> a
> > > complete waste of time and energy.
> > >
> > > Paul
> >
>

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