Towing with an Automatic car

Tedrut replied on 27/02/2018 13:38

Posted on 27/02/2018 13:38

I am looking at purchasing a Kia Sprotage 2 ltr Diesel and keeping getting asked if a automatic would be okay there seems to be more automatic available then manual, but have never toured with an automatic I am wondering if there are a suitable tour car and the match your caravan to a car website these appear to be ok working out at 83%.

Can anyone offer me any advice on touring with an automatic car.

EmilysDad replied on 08/03/2018 16:06

Posted on 08/03/2018 15:39 by JVB66

I will find out on Monday as it will be the first tow with an auto, and petrol at that, after years of manual diesel  tow carssurprised

Posted on 08/03/2018 16:06

What flavour of auto box? It potentially makes a difference wink

lornalou1 replied on 08/03/2018 19:52

Posted on 08/03/2018 15:39 by JVB66

I will find out on Monday as it will be the first tow with an auto, and petrol at that, after years of manual diesel  tow carssurprised

Posted on 08/03/2018 19:52

it will drink petrol while towing, but I hope all goes well.

EmilysDad replied on 13/03/2018 16:42

Posted on 08/03/2018 19:52 by lornalou1

it will drink petrol while towing, but I hope all goes well.

Posted on 13/03/2018 16:42

There's not that much difference in mpg between the 3.0 petrol auto Omega I had & the 3.0 diseasal 4x4 R Class I tow with now. There's more to mpg than just petrol vs diseasal.

countax replied on 22/03/2018 15:34

Posted on 22/03/2018 15:34

Auto every time! towing with Volvo V70s for 10 years in total. Excellent towcar particularly in the D5 Geartronic guise. 

There are often 1 or 2 in the Classifieds. Anyhow, would never change back to manual. What’s the point of a gear lever and clutch? Totally redundant items. 

EmilysDad replied on 22/03/2018 16:15

Posted on 22/03/2018 15:34 by countax

Auto every time! towing with Volvo V70s for 10 years in total. Excellent towcar particularly in the D5 Geartronic guise. 

There are often 1 or 2 in the Classifieds. Anyhow, would never change back to manual. What’s the point of a gear lever and clutch? Totally redundant items. 

Posted on 22/03/2018 16:15

You'll not get very far without a clutch (or two) in a Geartronic auto wink

I assume a Geatronic is a twin clutch DSG type auto which actually has not one, but two clutches innocent

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