Re: Re: Engine for Towing

["R. John Lye" <rjl@gt-classics.com>]

At 01:15 PM 8/24/2004 -0400, Bill Sohl wrote:
>Keep in mind the fact that the tow ratings for most (maybe all) trucks
>is actually greater for trucks with automatics as opposed to the same
>make/model/engine truck with a manual gearbox.

Yeah, but I still don't understand that.  I've seen more overheated auto
trannies towing than manual transmissions giving up.  Maybe there's a
good reason, but I don't know what it is.

Cheers,

R. John Lye

rjl6n@cstone.net