Hi guys,
Sounds real easy. But I'm really after some finer details here.
My problem is that my 4.2 not turbo automatic is performing far worse than my old terrano (2.7turbo) manual did.
I bought the truck as a tow vehicle for a very heavy trailer boat and NZ is quite hilly.
The way it feels is that when I start to go up a hill, the engine keeps working but the slush box doesn't push enough work to the wheels, hence slow speed on moderate hills and bad fuel consumption figures.

Is there a technique to make the torque converter lock up and get the power to the wheels?
Also the thing 'slips' lots at 50kph (on my speedo!!!) which also seems wasteful. Any around town driving tips to improve consumption.

Don't realy want to drop a manual box in (or swap for a (wash-my-mouth-out) Toyota landcruiser) but I do need a good beefy tow truck for the boat.

Thanks to all those 'gurus' out there in Safari land.

Dave