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landy19840 Member Since: 13 Mar 2011 Location: Non Posts: 1817 |
Auto for towing that is all! |
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9th Apr 2012 12:49 pm |
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Captain Worm Member Since: 12 Sep 2010 Location: Solihull Posts: 969 |
Auto - no shadow of doubt... Any dealer sitting on the fence clearly has a manual that he wants to try and sell you.
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9th Apr 2012 1:08 pm |
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superspark Member Since: 24 May 2009 Location: Devon Posts: 877 |
Well I must be the odd one out then as I tow a 21 foot boat on a 25 foot trailer with no problems at all. guess it boils down to what you want,what you intend to tow and how often |
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9th Apr 2012 1:18 pm |
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treetops Member Since: 02 Feb 2012 Location: Bucks Posts: 15 |
After 27 years of towing, I prefer auto. Having cooked the clutch on a manual Subaru reversing uphill, I have never gone back to a manual. Like it's been said, it comes down to personal choice, but DMF's have made manuals more problematic Caravanners get hooked |
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9th Apr 2012 1:44 pm |
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oldgeezer Member Since: 09 Apr 2011 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 1302 |
I tow a 29ft TA caravan 1800kg effortless with Auto. Makes light work of it and manoeuvring a dream. |
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9th Apr 2012 1:46 pm |
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landy19840 Member Since: 13 Mar 2011 Location: Non Posts: 1817 |
29ft!! You need a class 1 and permit for something that big. Do you like dags?!? |
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9th Apr 2012 2:01 pm |
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Mav71 Member Since: 15 Nov 2008 Location: Leicester Posts: 2575 |
They both have advantages and disadvantages. I can see the benefits of an auto, but after near on 5 years of towing with my manual I have no issues. Same DMF at 51000 miles as well.
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9th Apr 2012 5:37 pm |
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chicken george Member Since: 05 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13289 |
didnt you wear out your clutch though mav? At work
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9th Apr 2012 5:53 pm |
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bigalf1961 Member Since: 14 Mar 2011 Location: manchester Posts: 846 |
i tow a folding camper 850kg in weight with a manual if you are a good driver the clutch should be fine anyhow i would rather pay £800 quid for a replacement clutch than 3k for a new auto box there have been a few auto box failures on the forum lately on 2007/08 models at the end of the day its down to personal choice good luck what ever you choose rainy-city
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9th Apr 2012 6:20 pm |
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ad210358 Member Since: 12 Oct 2008 Location: Here and There Posts: 7464 |
It's the reversing with a manual that can cook the clutch, like many vehicles with a six speed box, reverse gear is made small, hence higher geared, if your reversing something on an incline where precision is needed you need to be very careful.
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9th Apr 2012 7:03 pm |
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Reeventu Member Since: 16 Jan 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 237 |
Auto for the Freelander, I tow a race box and car without problem , however I also tow the same trailer with a manual van and it is just more tiring |
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9th Apr 2012 7:13 pm |
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Missing Link Member Since: 25 Aug 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 138 |
There is no doubt as far as I am concerned the auto makes for easier towing particularly at the higher end in terms of weight. For medical reason my wife has to have an auto anyway so it makes the decision for me
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9th Apr 2012 7:14 pm |
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Merlin100 Member Since: 05 Oct 2011 Location: Rotherham Posts: 28 |
Ive just towed my 24ft Coachman with my 2.2 manual. Didnt even know it was on the back!!
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10th Apr 2012 9:40 am |
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Greybeard Member Since: 10 Aug 2010 Location: E Sussex Posts: 157 |
Auto definitely. A proper torque converter removes all worries about clutch or DMF problems. I follow the handbook advice to use sports mode when towing - effortless and smooth! |
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10th Apr 2012 10:10 am |
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