I know yours is a 2x4 but since there is no low range on the 4x4 I assume that your gear ratio spread would be the same? Can you give us your impressions of ow is manages at very low speeds. Ie up a steep driveway? There has been much written on the subject of dropping the low range and how the combo of 8sp and torque converter would make up for it, so your subjective opinion of low speed handling under load would be appreciated by us all I am sure.

Cheers
Stephen