5 gear in gq efi
Submitted: Saturday, Oct 02, 2004 at 10:31
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Uppy - Member
Hi Guys I havent been on line for some time. what i would like to know is that im towing a camper van over the school holidays,Ive been told that 5 gear in the gq isnt to good for towing ,is this just in the deisels or is this true to the evil petrols
kind regards uppy
Reply By: locallaw - Saturday, Oct 02, 2004 at 11:23
Saturday, Oct 02, 2004 at 11:23
Gidday,5th gear is only an overdrive.Going downhill ok (maybe).
Seeya Locallaw
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Reply By: Moz - Saturday, Oct 02, 2004 at 11:26
Saturday, Oct 02, 2004 at 11:26
G'day Uppy,
Generally it is not a good idea to use 5th gear when towing in any vehicle.
When in 4th gear the drive is transferred straight through the gearbox and
not through any gears.
Selecting fifth gear can overload bearings and/or gears.
I would only use fifth gear in extended "over-run" situations.
I understand the earlier Pajeros were prone to this problem.
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Moz
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Reply By: Member - Camper (SA) - Saturday, Oct 02, 2004 at 14:34
Saturday, Oct 02, 2004 at 14:34
Totally agree as did the gearbox repairer I spoke to recently.
Stick to 4th
Camper
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Reply By: GOB & denny vic member - Saturday, Oct 02, 2004 at 16:44
Saturday, Oct 02, 2004 at 16:44
uppy
when i sold my gq 15months ago the gear box was still going 300k+on clock towed van, trailer, camper van and always used 5gear just use your brains and change gear when feel its right
some people would have you tow around aus in 4 gear i tow my new van in 5th gear with the gu as
well
steve
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Follow Up By: crayman - Saturday, Oct 02, 2004 at 17:52
Saturday, Oct 02, 2004 at 17:52
I agree with Steve i have a gq 4.2 td and a new TDI4.2 have tandem offroader allways tow in 5th gear no probs ,GU from 99 to 2001 had 5th gear failures due to 5th gear shaft Spline having less surface contact area, that prob has been addressed now( road
ranger truck gearboxes have
5 + overdrive gears and you use em all the time)
why have a5th gear if you cant use it
Maurie
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Follow Up By: Member - Chris M (QLD) - Monday, Oct 04, 2004 at 09:15
Monday, Oct 04, 2004 at 09:15
Agree with above.
Just use ya noggin when heading up a
hill, if you think you'll labor, knock it back a cog!
Chris.
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Reply By: Uppy - Member - Saturday, Oct 02, 2004 at 21:03
Saturday, Oct 02, 2004 at 21:03
Thanks guys for the infro,Ill will use 5th,on the
long flat bits and 4th on the hilly bits
regards uppy
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Follow Up By: Yeah Mate - Sunday, Oct 03, 2004 at 01:54
Sunday, Oct 03, 2004 at 01:54
Hi Uppy,
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