What Does the “G” Mean on a Manual Stick Shift? Many Drivers Don’t Know

a Gear That Low?

Think about situations where speed is actually the enemy.

If a vehicle is climbing over rocks, moving through mud, pulling something heavy, maneuvering on a steep grade, or working at very low speed, the driver may not want the vehicle to accelerate quickly.

They want the opposite.

They want control.

A low crawler gear allows the vehicle to move slowly while maintaining strong pulling force at the wheels.

That can make it much easier to control the vehicle in difficult terrain.

Instead of constantly slipping the