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Old 27-10-2008, 11:59 AM   #1
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Default towing capacity

Why is it that an auto equipped vehicle has a much greater rated towing capacity than a similar manual one?
Are manual trans. the week link?
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Old 27-10-2008, 12:36 PM   #2
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the weak link is probably the clutch. Torque converter would be much stronger for towing.
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