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mk1astramad

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ive got a dooozel p38 auto and i wanna use it to tow my gte to shows, also to pull the trailer as n when.

what i wanna know is ...when towing, do i need to be in low drive, or does it not matter.

i towed a car the other day from devon, and its only now that ive thought about it:doh:

thanks
stu
 
If it's a heavy load it's best to start off in low but low box has a max speed of about 30mph so once you are moving then switch back to high.
 
mk1astramad said:
how could i do that mate???... you have to be in neautral for 10 secs whilst the txb switches over:confused:
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That ****es on the bonfire a bit. With a defender and disco you can go from low to high on the move.:rolleyes::doh:
 
its actually better to be moving at about 2mph when changing ratio, but you wanna be stopped when popping into diff lock
 
G-man said:
its actually better to be moving at about 2mph when changing ratio, but you wanna be stopped when popping into diff lock
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why stopped?:confused: As long as you have traction or lift off the throttle to prevent wheel spin you can be moving.
 
I have towed 3.5 tonne with my diesel auto, no probs the auto box and torque converter takes care of it.
 
i didnt ave any problems tbh, apart from getting the ride height right so that i wasnt fishtailing every 5 seconds.

its only because i saw a thread earlier saying about being in low to tow a gypsi wagon that i started to think:D
 
mk1astramad said:
i didnt ave any problems tbh, apart from getting the ride height right so that i wasnt fishtailing every 5 seconds.

its only because i saw a thread earlier saying about being in low to tow a gypsi wagon that i started to think:D
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Gypsie wagon? Old type?? Cart wheels???? I would suggest that low range might have been the choice as the max speed was probably 10mph:eek::eek::eek:
 
mk1astramad said:
i didnt ave any problems tbh, apart from getting the ride height right so that i wasnt fishtailing every 5 seconds.
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Locking the eas at normal ride height, should sort the fish tailing problem.

mk1astramad said:
its only because i saw a thread earlier saying about being in low to tow a gypsi wagon that i started to think:D
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There's a certain amount of micky taking towards another member, low box would only be needed if you wish to drag a really heavy load up a very steep hill......although I do use it to reverse my trailer up into my front garden so I don't have to slip the clutch.
 
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i never altered the ride height from m'way and never had a problem with snaking but r/r say to lock it at normal height for towing as zzr said
 
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