Towing manual v auto

[500 ford]

Hi guys
I am just looking for some info I am looking at purchasing my first Navara I am wondering which is better for towing Manual or Auto ( open car trailer with 2800pd car on the back.) I am looking at a turbo diesel not petrol and a 2009/2010 model not sure if that matters.
thanks in advance for your help
Shane

 

[Mgmd40]

Power wise they tow great, I'd definatly go auto for that weight though. I'm getting auto for my next as hill starts hurt the clutch a bit even with my 900kg trailer.

 

[BMGTZ]

I do a fair bit of towing and the nav I currently have is auto...wouldnt go back to manual now

 

[Tappet]

Auto, hands down. Although the D40 has plenty of power to do the job they are a little gutless down low particularly just off idle. This along with known clutch issues, it's not a good combination for towing.

 

[kernels]

yep, I have a manual and it has no problem towing a cube of builders mix up my steep driveway, but if you are going to be towing all the time I think an auto would be the way to go.

 

[Johnkathy81]

Have manual 2013 towing trady trailer daily. It tows very we'll, but only take off is a pain at times, bogs down hard till turbo spools up then has no problem at all. So guess auto would be better as you have to ride the clutch a little.

 

[Foxbat]

Towing manual vs auto

A torque converter has the ability to multiply torque by upto two and a half times the engine output when starting from a dead stop. By this virtue alone, the auto wins hands down for towing duties.

Foxy.

 

[Zakka]

Auto most def, if your pulling a fair weight or have loads of wind resistance invest in a larger transmission cooler,it will be your best friend.

 

[Bax84]

Another vote for automatic. As much as I love manuals, anything with a turbo just generally works better in automatic.

No getting off the accelerator to change gears is one example. Just keep that foot planted and take boost from 0-100km/h.

 

[longy509]

i would not buy a manual d40 if u are going to be towing all time once your going they go extremely well but getting going on a hill with a load on takes a lot of practice and the 6 speed even though its only one extra seems add a lot of extra gear changes

 

[Old.Tony]

Another vote for the auto.

Manual first gear is a little high in ratio, so take-offs aren't nice when heavy. The manuals of that era also had dual mass flywheels, which tended to cook clutches after 25-30,000km when used a little hard. The 2009 auto STX has a 126kW engine and the 2010 STX has a 140kW engine, so if they are your choices, go for the later model. You'll probably get a different turbocharger actuator (a more reliable electronic, rather than vacuum version) as well as the extra beans.

 

[TigerST]

Auto all the way. Or due to their lovely lack of a power or tow button means a slite change from just d and forget.

 

[Tappet]

O.p. ??

 

[TigerST]

O.p. ??

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