Martin
Member
Hi everyone. My name is martin. Looking at buying a 2007 Navara ST-X diesel so that I can tow a 5th wheeler. From all my homework the choice of vehicle ios between a Navara & a Colorado. My preference is the Navara. Yet Im in a dilemna whether one shoukld get an auto or Manual.
The fifth wheeler when loaded will just be under the maximum load limits.
The positives for buying a manual are the following;
control
good gear ratios for power
Cheaper to buy & cheaper for fuel
The negatives
First gear too high making a hill start difficult??
Clutches burning out under load??
The positives for an auto.
Smoother & ease in driving.
Ease for reversing.
Good first gear ratio for starts especially on a hill.
Negatives
Poorer economy
Autos get hotter quicker and may cook/
I have read a lot of reports on the web and these seem to be what owners are saying.
Has anyone experience any of these negative?
What expertise can you throw in to help me with my dilemna.
many thanks
Martin
The fifth wheeler when loaded will just be under the maximum load limits.
The positives for buying a manual are the following;
control
good gear ratios for power
Cheaper to buy & cheaper for fuel
The negatives
First gear too high making a hill start difficult??
Clutches burning out under load??
The positives for an auto.
Smoother & ease in driving.
Ease for reversing.
Good first gear ratio for starts especially on a hill.
Negatives
Poorer economy
Autos get hotter quicker and may cook/
I have read a lot of reports on the web and these seem to be what owners are saying.
Has anyone experience any of these negative?
What expertise can you throw in to help me with my dilemna.
many thanks
Martin