100 series 4 vs 5 speed auto

[mhiscox]

I had a four speed Hundy, and I would have liked a five-speed, and a few more horsepower, and more air bags, and a better stereo, and a backup camera, and etc. . . .

But geez, according to a couple of quick edmunds.com appraisals, you could be looking at a $10-$12 cost difference for what is real close to the same truck. I may be in denial, but I'd take the old truck and spend the leftover $10K at Slee or similar.

 

[Wareagle]

5 spd is so much nicer than the 4spd. Early post mentioned the 1st to 2nd jump on the 4sp being quite large. I totally agree. The main issue that I have in towing a 3500# boat is the wide ratio between these gears. I've seen newer 100 series with larger boats dust me on some of the low speed mountain inclines around here.

 

[Skrewball]

when they went with the 5 speed the engine got a bit more power as well.

the 5 speed requires fancy fluid and has no dip stick.


i would go for the 03-04 and up for the nicer interior and drivetrain.

 

[hoser]

'03 has 5 speed and still has dipstick.

 

[Redline]

I've never owned the 4-speed (or a 100) but I can attest to the excellence of the 4.7L/5-speed combination; simply excellent!!!

I'm a manual trans fan but the 5-speed auto has my respect, and I love the Low 3.52:1 first gear ratio. Like the tranny even more with my 4.88s and 33-inch tires. It will pull anything close to reasonable in size/weight