Towing with a 4.0 manual

[Ozwynn]

Once the clutch is engaged, your flywheel might as well be bolted to the transmission. The clutch only matters when it is slipping.

FYI, BDAB, there is a risk to your approach. The engine won't lubricate properly at idle speed at full throttle. I'd say there is a happy medium somewhere. You have to balance engine risk against clutch risk. I agree that you should get off the clutch as fast as possible, but I think that's a bit too fast. Note that you have the same issue with an automatic transmission -- the fluid will burn up if you "slip" the torque converter excessively under heavy load.

I never said anything about WOT......... but my foot is no where near the gas pedal when I let the clutch out.

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

However on the freeway or anytime the clutch is fully engaged can towing heavy loads effect the life of my clutch?

the short answer is: NO. when the clutch is up (fully engaged) there is no movement of the clutch disk in relation to the pressure plate and flywheel. a clutch does not wear AT ALL when it is fully engaged, regardless of how much weight its moving.

 

[motoxchamp]

thanks I am onky mechanically enclined with motorcycle engines so I've been applying some of the principles of a mx engine to a truck but alot of stuff doesn't work even remotely similar

 

[Ozwynn]

the short answer is: NO. when the clutch is up (fully engaged) there is no movement of the clutch disk in relation to the pressure plate and flywheel. a clutch does not wear AT ALL when it is fully engaged, regardless of how much weight its moving.

there should be no slippage..... if everything is working properly.