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I tow with a Chrysler 300C Touring and is only the 2nd automatic I've owned. The 1st one was a Fiat 132 about 25 years ago which was a totally different ballgame. The Chrysler is an effortless towcar and I wouldn't go back to manual !.

However the handbook recommends that to save straining the gearbox it be used as a manual when towing and has a quick select option like a paddle gearbox to make it easier. I just flick the gear lever to the left to go down and to the right to go up - easy peasy !

I wonder if it depends on if the manufacturer thought many owners would want to buy one in order to tow?

Does the ones you have been looking at have gearbox oil coolers fitted as standard, I know with the Rangie, there is no difference in the tow limit from manual to auto but the autos have oil coolers fitted as standard.

I have towed with two Sorento automatics over the past 6 years and had I continued towing without doubt the next car would have also been auto. Have just changed to a motorhome which unfortunately did not have an auto as an option.

David

Quote: Originally posted by nitnat on 11/4/2013

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... but most of them have lower towing capacities than their manual versions!

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