What do we all think of this topic? It has some very different opinions!
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What do you think??
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What do you think??
09 Mitsu Evo X Mr
09 Suzuki Swift
09 VW 190kw Tiguan
09 Suzuki Swift
09 VW 190kw Tiguan
Neutral is SCARY !!
Even an auto in low 1st (or reverse) will provide some engine braking if the beast gets away from you downhill, but in neutral you have nothing to stop you hitting terminal velocity if you have a brake mishap. If you are going to have to use brakes to slow your auto why not leave it in gear as well as a backup? Trying to steer on a steep slope under brakes can result in locking wheels which makes steering very difficult, especially in reverse as the front wheels have little weight on them and tend to slide straight downhill no matter which way they are pointed.
Having said that, I have on occasions had to inch down short sections of very steep stuff very very slowly under brakes when low 1st was too fast, but I really don't recommend it and I hate the feeling when a wheel locks momentarily and the opposite one accelerates to double speed.
Even an auto in low 1st (or reverse) will provide some engine braking if the beast gets away from you downhill, but in neutral you have nothing to stop you hitting terminal velocity if you have a brake mishap. If you are going to have to use brakes to slow your auto why not leave it in gear as well as a backup? Trying to steer on a steep slope under brakes can result in locking wheels which makes steering very difficult, especially in reverse as the front wheels have little weight on them and tend to slide straight downhill no matter which way they are pointed.
Having said that, I have on occasions had to inch down short sections of very steep stuff very very slowly under brakes when low 1st was too fast, but I really don't recommend it and I hate the feeling when a wheel locks momentarily and the opposite one accelerates to double speed.
3.5 L with too much stuff, and a front locker waiting on the shelf.
Noisey wrote::shock:
Holy Crap - they call it angel gear for a good reason.
I'm with you Noisey
Do autos really have so little engine breaking that someone would opt for neutral?? I've backed down a very steep hill in an auto Prado (no I wasn't going to stray) and it didn't want to run away in 4L mind you TD prado have lower t/case gears about 2.8:1
Ado
(would rather push a manual than drive an auto)
JK Unlimited Rubicon
2" lift
Dual locked, 1:4 crawler gears, swaybar disconnect
Stock and loving it
Mods to come
2" lift
Dual locked, 1:4 crawler gears, swaybar disconnect
Stock and loving it
Mods to come
It surprised me too, I cant imagine this being very good for the bands and clutches in the box, let alone being the wrong direction if u need to give it a stab of throttle to get out of a sticky situation!!! 
Rob.
Rob.
Bitsamissin wrote:I would not want to reverse down a steep hill in neutral in ANY vehicle manual or auto.
I can't believe instructors are actually training people to do this
96 Paj 2.8 TD 2" lift, Snorkel, LR Tank, Dual Batt, winch, 32 MTRs, RT tent and rack, polyairs etc
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