check and see if the 5 speed manual transmission is a bearing or bushing transmission.. if bushing .. nothing over 3,000 pounds of load and trailer.
easiest way .. owners manual.. if transmission takes 10w30 multi-synro.. its BUSHING. and if towing.. Fluid must be changed every 15,000 miles at 10 dollars a quart... 8 quarts if I remember correctly.
I had one.. I know. its a junk tranny. YES a 2004 is what I had. and I purchased it NEW. and have owned manuals all my life.
mine failed at 48,000 miles and only towed one time.. 3,300 pounds and completely empty.. except me .
