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QUOTE ("rockbottom12":15x8ea5x)

i dont see what the big deal is.

It becomes a bit of a bigger deal when you're plowing. Forward, reverse, forward, reverse, forward, reverse. Over and over and over, the method of shifting into reverse can be a bit cumbersome, especially with mittens on.

 

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QUOTE ("Unstuckable":1qv0j08d)

Wouldn't you risk loosing reverse doing this? If you downshift past first while you still moving you can very easily chip a tooth on the gear.

No, the ES prevents you from shifting into neutral unless you are going very slowly already, so it pretty much stops you from doing any major damage.

 

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QUOTE ("Unstuckable":1cqn925r)

I'm speaking on behalf of the footshifters though. Same difference?

I'm not sure, I guess you could try shifting into neutral at 5mph or more and see if it allows you to.