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I think if you like to creep and do things slow and technical it can be beneficial. It certainly seems like it would allow allow you to focus more on balance and approach towards obstacles at slower speeds but I think the thing I was always wary of would be its ability to respond to a need to lift the front tire suddenly, like when popping a clutch wheelie. Especially if you are trying to clear a stubborn obstacle. Seems like the DCT would not be able to torque up fast enough like when you rev and clutch bump...
I like shifting. The last automatic transmission car I bought was in 1984. I have never bought an automatic pickup. I need a new pickup and I will probably buy used because the few that are still produced with manuals are never kept in stock.
well, now days there is no real reason to avoid automatics, it's not like voodoo or something. Often now days if you want the best options in a truck (as far as power train and towing capacity) you will have to have the automatic, sorry to say. I'm sure there may be a few exceptions but for the most part they have moved on.
Jeep.Friend of mine had a auto fail in a Jeep at 78,000 miles. Cost $6000 to fix. Between ridiculous repair costs and increased chance of failures, it's just not for me.
Friend of mine had a auto fail in a Jeep at 78,000 miles. Cost $6000 to fix. Between ridiculous repair costs and increased chance of failures, it's just not for me.
Jeep.
There's also the million mile Tundra with original transmission.
My clutch alone on my standard transmission MINI was going to cost me $3K. There were folks having to replace them at 30K miles sometimes.
One thing does not equal the other here.
I'm not sure what clutch up a wheelie means, but a wheelie can be had on the DCT Africa Twin, but only when traction control is off, in manual mode, at 25+mph in first gear. Then can wheelie as much as you want.
I haven't had the... courage to see if it will do the same thing towards the end of 2nd gear yet
My 300XCW has a Rekluse installed by the previous owner. I agree that it is easier, not necessarily better, under technical conditions. But, the Rekluse is not a DCT. I can still operate the clutch manually when I want/need to. And, a Rekluse auto clutch does not prevent me from controlling all shift points, both up and down. In the video Johnny is not commenting on shifting, only the auto clutch aspect.
With the Rekluse you can still retain the clutch if you choose to correct? so if you have to clutch for a wheelie you can?