A auto 4x4 to use as a tow car.

[SEE YA]

Hello people, not sure if this will do the job a auto Warrior L200.

I have heard people say, auto no good for towing a trailer?


Any ideas people?

[mattman]

balderdash - towed a trailer full of karting stuff all over the country in our automatic XC90 and never had a problem

[Sixpackpert]

My Disco 4 tows the caravan with no issues at all.

[Dr_Rick]

Er .... Disco 4 only comes in auto

[jfdi]

Autos of old (eg. 3 speed Ford Granadas) were no good for towing as they would overheat the gearbox oil.
Modern autos in big 4x4's are built for towing and have the neccessary cooling as standard. I used to tow with a manual VW passat but now have an auto Merc ML, not a chance would I go back to towing with a manual.

[Sixpackpert]

Dr_Rick said:

Er .... Disco 4 only comes in auto

Yes, and I was answering his question by stating that my Disco tows perfectly well!

[drmotorsport]

My X5 4.8is with factory tow bar seems to cope nicely dragging the race car about, ergo BMW seem to think its OK.

[V8RX7]

jfdi said:

Modern autos in big 4x4's are built for towing and have the neccessary cooling as standard.

Not necessarily.

My mate is an Auto Specialist and fits loads of after market trans coolers to cars that tow (usually after he's reconditioned their damaged gearbox)

[LouD86]

Ive towed with 2 autos (range rover 2.5td, rover 75 2.0 auto) and no issues, back to a manual at the moment, would rather an auto though.

I only know of one situation where towing was damaging to a 5 series. 535d, with aftermarket towbar, overheated the autobox all the time when towing. When questioned with BMW, it was because factory fitted towbars gave the autobox and extra oil cooler, whereas aftermarket didn't. Kinda made sense

[Riff Raff]

V8RX7 said:

jfdi said:

Modern autos in big 4x4's are built for towing and have the neccessary cooling as standard.

Not necessarily.

My mate is an Auto Specialist and fits loads of after market trans coolers to cars that tow (usually after he's reconditioned their damaged gearbox)

Many have a warning light for gearbox temperature though. If you carry on caning the box after that comes on, you deserve all you get.

[Jacobyte]

VW Touareg tows superbly, the rather slow and gentle auto box makes it a very smooth ride.

[SEE YA]

Thanks people, good advice as always.

[R0G]

Have you got a B+E licence?

[SEE YA]

Yes I have showing my age now

Edited by SEE YA on Friday 19th December 18:35

[welshjohn]

My dad uses a discovery auto to tow his caravan.recons it's loads better than manual

[welshjohn]

My dad uses a discovery auto to tow his caravan.recons it's loads better than manual

[Riff Raff]

welshjohn said:

My dad uses a discovery auto to tow his caravan.recons it's loads better than manual

Towing with an auto is certainly less stressful. For the driver and the car as well, I'd have thought.

[richs2891]

Shogun 3.2 did auto
or
Kia Sorento 2.5 crdi auto

[furrywoolyhatuk]

We need to know the weight of what ever it is your towing.

[rovermorris999]

As long as you have a transmission oil cooler you'll be fine. Much better IMHO, no clutch to burn out.