Towing with an auto box

Bazman · 3rd August 2008, 19:28

Hi guys,
I will soon be towing with my 75 ,are there any known problems towing with an auto like the auto box oil overheating etc.

Barry.

JohnDotCom · 3rd August 2008, 19:31

None that I have ever heard of or come across.
Perfect Towing car as long as correct weights observed.

Wolds_lady_2006 · 4th August 2008, 14:04

Just travelled to South of France with our outfit.
The caravan is a twin wheel Senator and weighs in at around 1450KG.
Our tourer delivers about 23/24 when towing circ.50mph
We too have Jatco box and everythings as smooth as a babies bottem when pulling in "D", never needed to use the manual settings at all.

Only annoying thing we have, is when reversing our unit, the dam reversing sensors sound all the time DOAH!

Bazman · 4th August 2008, 18:10

Thanks for the info. I asked because some car manufactures advise extra cooling for the auto box when towing.I am only towing a Pennine folding camper that weighs about 750KG.So I should be ok.

Barry

broxmeister · 6th August 2008, 08:17

Could I ask if the same goes for the saloon version,ie; no problem wit

h auto box oil etc?

Jules · 6th August 2008, 08:58

No problems just make sure your main cooling fan is fully operational on all speeds.

Older type = 3 speed
Later type = 2 speed

actros · 6th August 2008, 20:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bazman

Thanks for the info. I asked because some car manufactures advise extra cooling for the auto box when towing.I am only towing a Pennine folding camper that weighs about 750KG.So I should be ok.

Barry

Had no probs with mine towing it go's well 2.0lt cdti with Ron's box.

3rd August 2008, 19:28	#1
Bazman Avid contributor Rover 75 2.0 cdt connoisseur SE tourer Automatic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Retford Posts: 106 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Towing with an auto box Hi guys, I will soon be towing with my 75 ,are there any known problems towing with an auto like the auto box oil overheating etc. Barry.

6th August 2008, 08:17	#5
broxmeister Regular poster Rover 75 2.0 cdt Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Paisley Posts: 46 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Could I ask if the same goes for the saloon version,ie; no problem with auto box oil etc?

6th August 2008, 08:58	#6
Jules This is my second home ZT 260 SE Twilight and 10 other 75 ZT's :O Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Conwy NORTH WALES Posts: 11,094 Thanks: 512 Thanked 1,116 Times in 763 Posts	No problems just make sure your main cooling fan is fully operational on all speeds. Older type = 3 speed Later type = 2 speed __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Newbies do now!! 1. Plenum drains..all 3 or 4 year dependent 2. Cooling fan..All speeds functioning 3. Bonnet cable divider block

3rd August 2008, 19:31	#2
JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	None that I have ever heard of or come across. Perfect Towing car as long as correct weights observed.

4th August 2008, 14:04	#3
Wolds_lady_2006 Loves to post MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North Lincolnshire Posts: 271 Thanks: 73 Thanked 28 Times in 23 Posts	Just travelled to South of France with our outfit. The caravan is a twin wheel Senator and weighs in at around 1450KG. Our tourer delivers about 23/24 when towing circ.50mph We too have Jatco box and everythings as smooth as a babies bottem when pulling in "D", never needed to use the manual settings at all. Only annoying thing we have, is when reversing our unit, the dam reversing sensors sound all the time DOAH!

4th August 2008, 18:10	#4
Bazman Avid contributor Rover 75 2.0 cdt connoisseur SE tourer Automatic Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Retford Posts: 106 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the info. I asked because some car manufactures advise extra cooling for the auto box when towing.I am only towing a Pennine folding camper that weighs about 750KG.So I should be ok. Barry