Driving a manual 4x4 off-road takes skill and technique. If you are not expert in either you are in deep s**t. A modern auto 4x4 with selectable terrain traction control and hill descent makes it look easy. Try going down a steel muddy windy track in a manual. Change gear or touch the brakes and you're gone. With an auto 4x4, put it in low, switch on hill descent, take your foot off the pedals, just steer and wait till you get to the bottom.