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I think 1st gear wouldn't get you enough overall speed, basically...
Well...consider that you're going to be in Lo, too. If I were in 4-Hi then I'd consider 1st gear, but Lo-1 is geared so damn low that I just think you'd be winding out at 5 mph. I'd want to get a nice 10-15 mph running start!