Manual transmission vs Automatic Transmission: what tranny is good for truck pull Tug of war?

I found a 1997 Ford F-350 crew cab long bed Powerstroke Diesel. It has a 5-speed manual and I was going to do truck pulls (truck Tug of war) at a mud bogging show. What is a good transmission for Truck tug of war manual vs automatic?

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