Towing With An 04 Auto

[steve'o]

Hi Will my 04 auto be ok to tow with, my van is 1750kg, can you fit an oil cooler to the auto box is there any need??

steve'o

[stevie m]

Hi Will my 04 auto be ok to tow with, my van is 1750kg, can you fit an oil cooler to the auto box is there any need??

steve'o

 

 

Welcome to the insane world of the galaxy & ex-galaxy owners. Your gal should be perfect for towing. If that is the kerbweight then rule of thumb you would be able to tow 85% of it safely. I have been told to take mine to a weigh bridge and weigh it empty (except fuel) then work it out from there.

 

Sorry can't tell you about the other im sure someone will.

 

Stevie.m

Edited May 17, 2008 by stevie m

[searcher]

Well my honest opinion is 1750KG of van with an auto box is pushing it to say the least.

Lots of posts on here about the auto box so grab a cuppa and a pack of biscuits and start reading.

[seatkid]

Hi Will my 04 auto be ok to tow with, my van is 1750kg, can you fit an oil cooler to the auto box is there any need??

steve'o

No your van is too heavy and the Jatco auto box is at the limit for the Galaxy alone.

An oil cooler would be essential is you choose to proceed, dont know if anyone does this.

[stevie m]

I read your post wrong !!!!!! I thought you meant your gal is 1750kgs. No your van is too heavy.

[steve'o]

Hi all thanks for that I have put caravan up for sale, need a smaller one, do we know what is the max allowable tow limit as this will be very useful for new purchace, also is it worth chipping up my gal will the auto box be under too mush strain

steve'o

[mk2vr6]

The 5 speed slush box already has a cooler fitted

 

 

 

http://www.kenlowe.com/oil-coolers/automatic/howto.html

Edited May 17, 2008 by mk2vr6

[big_kev]

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Hi all thanks for that I have put caravan up for sale, need a smaller one, do we know what is the max allowable tow limit as this will be very useful for new purchace.

"

 

Look at the plate on your vehicle....it will give the maximum vehicle weight and the gross train weight.

The maximum towing weight is the difference between them.

This is what the cops will look at first if you get stopped.

My mk1 90bhp Tdi is 1530kg.

 

 

 

 

"also is it worth chipping up my gal "

NO

 

 

 

"will the auto box be under too mush strain"

 

Should be ok....if you don't exceed maximum towing limit.