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27-10-2008, 11:59 AM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jul 2007
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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? Peter. |
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27-10-2008, 12:36 PM
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Professional Mouse Jockey
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: SE Vic
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the weak link is probably the clutch. Torque converter would be much stronger for towing.
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towing capacity
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