Thread: Towing van with 2016 D4 3.0 - which gear?

D. Too much thinking involved otherwise.

Originally Posted by AndyG

Slightly off topic, i believe 5th gear in a 6 speed Puma is optimal. apart from revs, because it is a straight through shaft & is "stronger"
Do automatics have a "stronger" gear, or are all gears equal

Autos are inherently stronger due to the epicyclic (planetary) gear design. There's a lot more gear mesh for a chosen gear so the load is spread further.