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VTR
Explorer
Jul 10, 2015

Small TT towing with Manual Transmission

Who is towing with a manual transmission? I ask because of a clutch replacement on our F150, I know when we roughed up the clutch and it seemed to go down from there.

However, it occurred to me backing up any slight bump or hill forces you to ride the clutch some. Forward I see not problem. Is a Manual not a good idea for towing. Never occurred to me till now. I thought it would be very favorable way.

Thoughts:
  • ScottG's avatar
    ScottG
    Nomad
    Jul 10, 2015
    Been towing with my setup since new. There are times when I have to ride the clutch a bit (why is reverse gear always so tall?) but it hasn't been a problem.
    Other than stop and go traffic, I really prefer it.
  • Hiker_01's avatar
    Hiker_01
    Explorer
    Jul 10, 2015
    I tow a pup with jeep liberty with manual transmission. Rarely do I run into any problems. The only times I have ever worried about the clutch (to the point where I could smell it) was if I did have to do a lot of maneuvering while backing up. Most campsites are fairly level so that normally isn't a problem.
  • Tiger4x4RV's avatar
    Tiger4x4RV
    Nomad
    Jul 10, 2015
    thoughts from the olden days....in the 1960's and 1970's, we towed a 15-foot TT all around the US with an old Ford sedan with a 3-speed manual transmission. No problems.

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