Automatics
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EmilysDad replied on 08/11/2018 12:54
Posted on 08/11/2018 10:20 by johndaileyThis question is aimed at all caravan tuggers with an automatic. Do any of you have any regrets? Would any of you consider going back to using a manual gearbox? Any other comments are quite welcome.
dave the rave replied on 08/11/2018 19:13
Posted on 08/11/2018 10:20 by johndaileyThis question is aimed at all caravan tuggers with an automatic. Do any of you have any regrets? Would any of you consider going back to using a manual gearbox? Any other comments are quite welcome.
Posted on 08/11/2018 19:13
Over nearly 50 years of towing caravans...................obviously the first few towcars were manual gearbox....no real problem....first auto was a 1976 granada gxl auto (3 speed) and was so much better when reversing!fast forward to 1989 granada 4 wd.only available as manual....soon changed for scorpio auto.....few more years back to scorpio 4wd....soon changed for senator auto....ever since all towcars have been auto! nuf said!!!
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EmilysDad replied on 08/11/2018 20:33
Posted on 08/11/2018 19:13 by dave the raveOver nearly 50 years of towing caravans...................obviously the first few towcars were manual gearbox....no real problem....first auto was a 1976 granada gxl auto (3 speed) and was so much better when reversing!fast forward to 1989 granada 4 wd.only available as manual....soon changed for scorpio auto.....few more years back to scorpio 4wd....soon changed for senator auto....ever since all towcars have been auto! nuf said!!!
dave the rave replied on 10/11/2018 14:33
Posted on 08/11/2018 20:33 by EmilysDadI loved my Senators (12 & 24 valve) .... if only Vauxhall still did RWD 🤔
(speeding with or without the caravan !!).Had to go in favour of a trooper after getting well stuck in the mud.LeTouriste replied on 17/11/2018 15:41
Posted on 17/11/2018 15:41
Over all my years of towing I have never had the need for a clutch replacement - not even when my last car reached over 9 years old. I have now changed to an automatic, but have always had movers on our caravans and used them extensively. My thinking is that you don't pay out hundreds of pounds for a mover, and then not use it to keep the car's workhorse loading to a minimum.
xtrailman replied on 29/11/2018 10:29
Posted on 22/10/2018 12:09 by lornalou1shouldn't get clutch burn anyway with a manual unless you ride the clutch continually or the plate is down to rivets.
xtrailman replied on 29/11/2018 10:47
Posted on 08/11/2018 10:20 by johndaileyThis question is aimed at all caravan tuggers with an automatic. Do any of you have any regrets? Would any of you consider going back to using a manual gearbox? Any other comments are quite welcome.
EmilysDad replied on 29/11/2018 11:03
Posted on 29/11/2018 10:47 by xtrailmanI'm on my first auto, now 3 years old and have no intention of buying manual again, the wife feels the same way.
In fact we are awaiting a dsg Tiguan due soon.
johndailey