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Originally Posted by ttimbo
Plenty of auto transmissions used in tow vehicles. In fact, most experienced RVers prefer auto transmission over manual. My issue is with a FWD biased AWD towing a (relatively) heavy RV, even with a load equalizing hitch.
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Sure, but plenty of automatic transmissions get fried by the heat that builds up from the extra weight. The transmissions in RVs are heavy duty and have high capacity coolers to get rid of the heat. The transmission in vehicles such as an X1 were not designed for towing and the cooling systems don't have enough capacity to shed the heat. Sure you can do it, but it will be hard on the transmission.