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Do you run a TD5 Auto???

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beast5680:
I know a man with an auto and he has said he definitly would not have another for the reasons listed above :?

Xtremeteam:

--- Quote from: "beast5680" ---I know a man with an auto and he has said he definitly would not have another for the reasons listed above :?
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that made me feel better  :lol:

Jimbo:
Yep, I'd agree with the above - I have a Td5 auto, and it's painfully slow. Although I've towed a variety of trailers all over the place and haven't had a problem - at least on hill starts you don't risk cooking the clutch !

The torque converter locks up in 4th at about 52mph, and on long hills it can be a problem, with the box hunting down and back up - I just flick the lever to '3' and it's fine. Once the road levels out or conditions allow more speed, I knock it back into 'D'.

So, as a tow-car I'd definitely buy another, but if you're after a 'quick-off-the-mark' racer, don't bother !

Jim

Benji:
Thanks Jim,  thats the sort of info i'm after.  It did worry me that an auto might struggle to find the right gear.

Im certainly not after a quick vehicle.......if I was, I wouldn't buy a Land Rover!

Test drove an auto today and LOVED it!  My mind is pretty much made up and im happy to lose a few MPG....just have to increase my prices a bit!  :lol:

robbie:
not got a TD5 auto but a 300TDi Auto and it runs fine. I pulled a Volvo tractotr unit off the A1 earlier this year, no problems and as afar as economy goes, it does around 28 mpg, which I dont think is at all bad.

If they TD5 uses the same box, then it should be a nice motor, even if it is a bit slow off the mark.

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