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Subject Topic: towing with an aotomatic??? Post Reply Post New Topic
Personsueandjohn
28/3/2005 at 9:09am
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does anyone tow with an automatic???? i'm sure i read on here before that you can have problems but can't remember why. will be car hunting this week so don't want to slip up and get something that wont do!!

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Personpamlaw
28/3/2005 at 12:05pm
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hubby has always driven an automatic and will tow with nothing else ,he reckons its a lot easier all round ,dont drive myself so i cant comment

we,ve towed caravans and a trailer tent over the years and not had a problem



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Personalsparker
28/3/2005 at 2:10pm
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some of the older type auto's needed an oil cooler fitted or the torque converter overheated. I think most of the newer models have overcome this problem but if you see a car you like you should contact the main dealers for info on it before you buy it as oil coolers can expensive to fit.


tentmad
28/3/2005 at 2:23pm
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you will find that you lose about 300cc of equivalent engine size, so a manual engine of 2 litre you will need a 2.4 auto box to make the power feel right, the gearchanges will get on your nerves as the slightest hill and it will change so becomes more expensive fuel wise.


Personalan126
28/3/2005 at 2:44pm
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if you can stick with a manual, autos drink fuel and are far less responsive to drive, as for towing check very carefully re oil cooler as when you have any weight on the back it puts a lot more stress on the transmission.


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Personjennifernn
28/3/2005 at 8:24pm
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We tow with a Volvo 940S automatic. No problems but it is not exactly economical on the fuel!


PersonRich T
28/3/2005 at 8:37pm
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We tow with an Auto it makes towing a pleasure - The nasty uphill down shift gearchanges which used to be a difficult process without losing all your speed now happen without power loss - But as others have mentioned - They are more thirsty may need an oil cooler and are expensive when they go wrong. Check that your car is designed to tow loads on the auto.


PersonImogenT
28/3/2005 at 8:50pm
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As hubby, RichT says, the auto is great - ours is LPG, so works out better on the 4.2l engine

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PersonOmega99
28/3/2005 at 8:58pm
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Yes I tow with an Auto an Omega don't need an oil cooler and they tow well. If the car was just for towing I would have a manual.

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PersonJK98
29/3/2005 at 3:43am
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We've towed a 14cwt caravan plus equipment with an elderly BM auto - no problems. Whether you use an auto or a manuel it will still use more fuel when you're towing a caravan or heavy trailer.

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PersonJim
29/3/2005 at 6:00pm
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I tow a TT with a 1.9 turbo deisel with a tiptronic automatic gearbox - no problems with gear changes as I can do these "manually".



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