Discovery manual or automatic for towing

 · 3, Location. North Wilts, UK. My Husband tows my horses about and much prefers using my Mum's automatic Discovery to anything else. When going down a steep hill he will sometimes use the 1st, 2nd and 3rd manual gear options that the Discovery provides, but this is personal preference as Mum doesn't use it and the Disco copes perfectly.  · 2, I drive a manual TD5 D2 and love the control a manual offers but really, the TD5 engine is better suited to the auto box. Yes you can chip either auto or manual and they perform much better but really it boils down to personal choice. I will always drive manuals off road but as Slunnie says, for more control off road the auto is the go. There isn't a clear-cut winner in the towing transmission debate. Expert opinions generally tip the scales slightly in favor of the automatic, but drivers seem to prefer manuals. Whatever the individual inclinations, there are some pros and cons on both sides of the argument. ­Some auto experts advocate automatic transmissions for safety www.doorway.ruted Reading Time: 3 mins.

Even with the clutch issues, I would hate to drive auto. If you don't really care, get either. If shifting feels like a burden, get the auto. You will have to shift it frequently and stay out of 6 towing or on uphills. For the guys with the dead pedal, the bd throttle sensitivity booster is the best you can spend on the manual truck. DISCOVERY DISCOVERY BRAKE CONTROL INSTALLATION AND USER GUIDE INS-R1 • •Provides automatic and manual trailer braking destroyed when manual control is used. Reconnect the tow vehicle's negative battery terminal and attach the white, 10 gauge. Pros. Driving an automatic transmission 4×4 is simply easier than driving a manual transmission 4×4. You don't need to constantly shift gears, and are less restricted as you can keep both your hands on the steering wheel of your 4WD. Automatic transmission provides a smooth driving experience. Automatic transmission is also better suited to.

for heavier-duty work, such as towing. Modern designs of automatic gearboxes use a fluid coupling which includes a torque converter. This is one of the main benefits of an automatic over a manual, since the torque converter gives a torque multiplying effect at low engine speeds (in effect ‘extra leverage’). I am going to bite the bullet and do my towing test (after some practice!) I have a friend who is selling 2 discovery's which I could get very reasonably 1. , 5 door, newer car but automatic, Diesel, cc, MOT Oct 09 2. , 5 door, older car but manual, Diesel, cc, MOT Jun I have had two Discovery`s a and a and Shoguns MK2 and MK3. manual and auto. i like both but for ease auto is best. I prefer the Shoguns for the years of car i have had. I got my new to me boat last year and towed it over miles home with no problem and in comfort and no problems.