Towing transmissions for sale
What the heck is the salesman thinking, or, for that what was the customer thinking? Why would anyone buy a 1/2 ton pickup truck brand new and not get a truck that is suitable for towing a trailer? Is that the salesman’s fault or the buyers fault? More automatic transmission failures occur this way than any others.
Have you seen the person driving down the highway towing a 32 foot 5th wheel trailer that is so front heavy that it pulls the back of the truck and the front of the trailer down towards the ground, obviously overloaded. Usually the guy towing the trailer is going to slow also, since the weight of the trailer is too much for a light duty truck like a 1/2 ton or even a 3/4 ton truck is not designed to carry.
Is the customer ignorant about how to choose the right truck to tow a trailer with, or too cheap? Does the salesman not care, or is the salesperson ignorant? Either way, a poor decision is being made for both parties when the wrong vehicle is being chosen.
The long term success of the towing vehicle is determined by it’s capacity to tow. When a person buys a vehicle that is not rated to tow the weight it is carrying, the perfect conditions are setup for failure of drive line components first, and then the engine. The automatic transmission is the first thing to fail.
Another issue is that you are wasting gas or diesel fuel and creating a larger carbon footprint by towing with a vehicle not rated large enough for the load.
As I mentioned, the automatic transmission goes first in most of the cases. The dealer will probably guarantee it at least once, but it is possible to be turned down on a warranty claim if the dealer determines the vehicle is being overused for the intended purpose.
After the factory warranty is up, expect to buy rebuilt transmission or two as well. Your only hope in this case is to have the suspension beefed up to carry the load you are towing and have a properly upgraded rebuilt transmission installed in your truck. The last ingredient in this recipe is an external, auxiliary transmission cooler. This is a recipe for success as long as you use synthetic automatic transmission fluid.
Use this information to your advantage. Buy the right vehicle for your particular towing needs. If you own a vehicle already and have had transmission problems, contact the specialists at GotTransmissions.com for a free quote and some solid advise on which replacement transmission is in your best interests. 866-320-1182.
