In a lower gear you've got more torque but you can't use it
So it's better to be in a higher gear for the traction, the torque doesn't matter as much.

Like when you're in fairly slippy mud (I do a lot of driving in fields as well) it's often better to take off in second as first will just wheelspin.

I'm buying a 4x4 in a month or two, bit gutted I haven't bought it already as it would be pretty fun in this!

Edit: I hate it when studying something kills it for you. I really like 1984 but I can definitely understand how overanalysing it would make you not want to read it any more.
(Son of Sam-i-am We're all as mad as hatters here, Tue 3 Feb 2009, 9:07, Reply)