As the 5th and 6th gears in the 6 speed auto are both overdrive I'd personally be towing in 5th. While the 6 speed box doesn't have a 1:1 ration available 5 is reasonably close at 0.87:1 ration. While the revs will be higher than in 6th the engine will be turning over easier and there will be less strain on the torque converter as it will reduce gear changes and torque converter continually unlocking and locking again. Ozjohn.
-- Edited by ozjohn on Saturday 20th of July 2013 05:10:28 PM
Pykee35 said
07:49 PM Jul 20, 2013
Just purchased a 2012 Ford Territory SZ Tx and would like to know what gear in the six speed box, is most economical to tow a 17.6 Single axle caravan.
Hi Pykee35
We tow with a TS RWD diesel and pull a similar size van. Tows like a dream, but we use auto.
You'll LOVE your Terri if you're like us!
Comfortable, powerful enough, full of extras. Lovely vehicle when not towing, loves hills !
Love the reversing camera for hitching !
We had the extra seats removed, and so have a wet storage area in the back, where the seats were. We had a luggage barrier installed, and the dogs travel safely behind it in the back.
However, I must say, while we get great economy, its nowhere near what they advertise - got close once on the Hay Plain in NSW - dead flat, dead straight, not towing and no air con.
Towing we get about 11-12 litres / 100 kms- depends though.
Rosie
hako said
08:45 PM Jul 21, 2013
Just check the owners manual in the glovebox - it has quite a bit on towing and what gear to use.
As the 5th and 6th gears in the 6 speed auto are both overdrive I'd personally be towing in 5th.
While the 6 speed box doesn't have a 1:1 ration available 5 is reasonably close at 0.87:1 ration.
While the revs will be higher than in 6th the engine will be turning over easier and there will be less strain on the torque converter as it will reduce gear changes and torque converter continually unlocking and locking again.
Ozjohn.
-- Edited by ozjohn on Saturday 20th of July 2013 05:10:28 PM
Just purchased a 2012 Ford Territory SZ Tx and would like to know what gear in the six speed box, is most economical to tow a 17.6 Single axle caravan.
We tow with a TS RWD diesel and pull a similar size van. Tows like a dream, but we use auto.
You'll LOVE your Terri if you're like us!
Comfortable, powerful enough, full of extras. Lovely vehicle when not towing, loves hills !
Love the reversing camera for hitching !
We had the extra seats removed, and so have a wet storage area in the back, where the seats were. We had a luggage barrier installed, and the dogs travel safely behind it in the back.
However, I must say, while we get great economy, its nowhere near what they advertise - got close once on the Hay Plain in NSW - dead flat, dead straight, not towing and no air con.
Towing we get about 11-12 litres / 100 kms- depends though.
Rosie