All this work and now wife wants an Auto?????

[HuskyInAuz]

I'm gobsmacked all though we won't stay more than a day in a CP again wife wants to upgrade the CSU to a Eco-Tourer or CT and she wants an auto which means....a 4.8? Wants to keep touring. Other than the negligent caravaners that seem to think the camping/ct area is for letting there dogs piddle and crap in and the few parks with the treadies that take over we enjoyed the trip so far::

[Stropp]

ha ha a womans prerogative to change their mind, i have a mate over here who has a 4.8 with everything that opens and shuts and all high quality, twin airlockers etc he is building the portal ute and has his 4.8 for sale if you are interested.

[MudRunnerTD]

I'm gobsmacked all though we won't stay more than a day in a CP again wife wants to upgrade the CSU to a Eco-Tourer or CT and she wants an auto which means....a 4.8? Wants to keep touring. Other than the negligent caravaners that seem to think the camping/ct area is for letting there dogs piddle and crap in and the few parks with the treadies that take over we enjoyed the trip so far::

I have No Idea what you just said? :(

[nissannewby]

I'm gobsmacked all though we won't stay more than a day in a CP again wife wants to upgrade the CSU to a Eco-Tourer or CT and she wants an auto which means....a 4.8? Wants to keep touring. Other than the negligent caravaners that seem to think the camping/ct area is for letting there dogs piddle and crap in and the few parks with the treadies that take over we enjoyed the trip so far::

Well put an auto behind the 4.2 :)

[threedogs]

don't auto's cover all motors in GU guise except the 4.2 diesel
Plenty of CRD autos around, think Kevin07 tows a bit with his

[gaddy]

Well put an auto behind the 4.2 :)

Out of curiosity , what would be your choice of auto , for towing duties ?

[nissannewby]

Out of curiosity , what would be your choice of auto , for towing duties ?

The 3 options I would consider would be the nissan 4sp which is bolted to the 4.2 and 4.5 petrols, the auto from a zd30 and an Allison.

Now for ease of parts and conversion the first option with the auto from the 4.2 or 4.5 petrol is a good one and the auto can be beefed up to suit your desired needs. Even in standard trim they arent that bad.

But for an all out job that would be awesome my pick would be the Allison. They are a very tuff and reliable box, can be beefed up well beyond what any 4.2 is gonna throw at it and their operation would also be a decision winner.

[gaddy]

Thanks , the Alison sounds awesome , but $$$$ , it's a thought thats been in the back of my mind for along time , and it came up in a conversation the other day and got me thinking about it again , dam that Scotty !

[FNQGU]

Not just the $$, haven't you got to shorten driveshafts, move the transmission support crossmember etc. etc. Fabulous tranny, but a much bigger job and the beefed up Nissan Auto is pretty much bullet proof isn't it?

[nissannewby]

Thanks , the Alison sounds awesome , but $$$$ , it's a thought thats been in the back of my mind for along time , and it came up in a conversation the other day and got me thinking about it again , dam that Scotty !

Yeah an allison conversion is around the 11k mark but it would be a good thing thats for sure.

[nissannewby]

Not just the $$, haven't you got to shorten driveshafts, move the transmission support crossmember etc. etc. Fabulous tranny, but a much bigger job and the beefed up Nissan Auto is pretty much bullet proof isn't it?

Transmission cross member stays in place and is just modified to suit. I am not 100% on the driveshafts but I dont believe they need to be changed. The Allisons length isnt that much different to the nissan transmissions.

[HuskyInAuz]

I have No Idea what you just said? :(

Sorry mate, I was on my ancient iPhone, trying to say to much on only one bottle of wine whilst sitting at the picnic table ... in my shorts and tee shirt ;)

[HuskyInAuz]

Yeah an allison conversion is around the 11k mark but it would be a good thing thats for sure.

Actually, I have a 6.7 Cummins mated to a 6spd Allison, wrong side of the road but it really does make towing easy. Problem there is SHE WON'T drive it in the LHD world either unless I was bleeding heavily.