Manual vs Automatic transmission in TV
Would it be beneficial to have a manual transmission in the TV to help with getting the trailer up steep mountains?
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aftermath wrote:
Nobody has talked about driving backwards! I had a small PU with a manual and I towed a small tent trailer years ago. Getting down the road, up the hills and down the hills wasn't a problem. Backing the trailer into tight spots was really tough. I think I burned up a good part of the clutch over those years.
Stick with an automatic. You will be glad you did, especially when you back into your first campsite.
Very true. I do recall hacking the 4wd LO in my F150 manual so that I could backup in low with a landscape trailer. I gave up on the idea when I realized the transfer case was still turning. Anyway... Yes, backing up with a load is much harder on the clutch.
