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Effect of trailer towing on transmission
This May I plan to drive to Quebec/Ontario to find a particular model of
sailboat and tow it back home. Trouble is...the boat + outboard + trailer will weigh about 1800 lbs. which is 90% of what my '95 Plymouth Voyager mini-van is rated to tow. Adding to the problem...Chrysler vehicles are known for weak transmissions. Luckily I have the 3 speed automatic which was more reliable than the 4 speed in this model year. To get ready for the trip, I plan to have the transmission serviced & change fluid/clean filter plus add a cooler. Hopefully this will keep me moving on the 1200 mile drive home. Questions...am I pushing the envelope? I'd hate to breakdown in the middle of nowhere at the mercy of a local 'mechanic' waiting for a $1500.00 repair job while cooling my heels in a flea bitten motel. What about next winter when I'm not towing? In your engine cooling system, you have a thermostat to hold the coolant in the block until the temperature gets up to 195 F. I assume the transmission fluid would never get warm as it is probably always circulating.......when engine is on. Would this promote premature wear? |
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