Towing with an automatic trans with a 4 liter
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Towing with an automatic trans with a 4 liter
I need to tow about 100 miles a week. (part time landscaping) the total weight of trailer is about 1700 pounds including the trailer. I do this now with a 4cyl ranger with a 5 speed and it handles it fine. I am in need of a 4x4 for snow removal and would like to switch to an auto tranny. Do you think and auto tranny could hold up to this abuse without blowing the tranny, or should I stay with a 5 speed?
Thanks,
Andrew
Thanks,
Andrew
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Also a thing to consider: Check out different gear oils for your tranny and rear differential. Some gear oils are made to handle a heavier load than others. What you have in your tranny should be fine, but it never hurts to have extra protection.
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could always get a deeper tranny pan
http://www.yourcovers.com/transpan_9614-2.php
sure it'll be fine but if you're wanting a little extra piece of mind for a couple hundred..
plus they look pretty fresh.
http://www.yourcovers.com/transpan_9614-2.php
sure it'll be fine but if you're wanting a little extra piece of mind for a couple hundred..
plus they look pretty fresh.
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12-13 towing my 10 foot box trailer. 15 in the city. on the highway back and forth from school 18.5 about. but i have my cruise set at 75... its pretty much a have to kind of thing with the highways im one. but if i was to set it about 65 ive easily hit 20.. but i never see that much anymore.