Leaning towards a 5 speed...

Are they fun?

having a hard time deciding between a 5 speed or auto.

Manuals are $500 cheaper !!

Doing a bit of work and hauling of stuff out of bush....but trail riding most of time - 40% tough stuff ( rough terrain and mud ) 60% normal trails.

With mudlites 26x10x12 front and 26x12x12 back....will the Vinson still hold its own. Does it do a half decent job in mud....I'm not looking for the biggest, deepest mudhole....I just want to be able to tackle most mud that I encounter on trails without having to spend an hour getting a 600 lb machine unstuck.