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Going to be hauling a heavy load, need some advice...

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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 08:58 PM
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Sounds like another satisfied owner. My experience has been that the auto's perform better towing than the getrags do. Something about the getrag makes it seem like the truck straining more to pull the same load.
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 09:47 PM
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the getrag has weird gear spacing for towing, thats my opinion
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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 08:41 AM
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^That's very true. Mine also sounds like the worlds going to end when I downshift it.
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Old Aug 25, 2010 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by d22019
Sounds like another satisfied owner. My experience has been that the auto's perform better towing than the getrags do. Something about the getrag makes it seem like the truck straining more to pull the same load.
your autos must have had decent converters in them then.
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