VW Amarok owners

[Mounty]

I believe the Amarok, despite having the 8 spd ZF auto box, doesn't have low range. Is this right. I tend to use low range quite a bit and do find it useful.
Just wondered how others have managed who've ben used to a low ratio before going to an Amarok.

 

[Lofty1984]

I’ve not needed low range yet just keep it in 1st

 

[farmerbill]

Never needed it. 1st is very low anyway, and being auto it’s got a torque converter to take up the slack if you need it any slower.

 

[Mounty]

So if you were reversing a 3t trailer up a slope it wouldn't complain too much?

 

[Lofty1984]

Pass I must admit I don’t do any towing

 

[farmerbill]

So if you were reversing a 3t trailer up a slope it wouldn't complain too much?

That would be a problem, reverse is a higher gear than 1st, I’m sure they are available with low range anyway?

 

[faircomment]

Reversing with a loaded trailer seems to be a bit of a issue with the Amarok. They seem to have a torque limiter in reverse, this can be mapped off to give full power in reverse. I have never had a trailer on mine and 1st is very low as already mentioned.

 

[Big Dom]

Only towed circa 2t with mine so far, but no issues reversing up an incline. As states 1st is like a granny gear anyway, when not towing I don’t recall going into 1st for more than a split second if taking off uphill.

I love the Amarok, so far done about 4500miles in it.......but it has not been without issues, at 70miles needed a new external temp sensor, at 3500 needed a new DPF.......

 

[Timbo]

Never needed it. 1st is very low anyway, and being auto it’s got a torque converter to take up the slack if you need it any slower.

No, it's a multiplate oil immersed (dual) clutch . Not a tc. Yes they do limit torque in reverse since its higher than 1st to protect the clutch pack .

 

[Pheasant Surprise]

No, it's a multiplate oil immersed (dual) clutch . Not a tc. Yes they do limit torque in reverse since its higher than 1st to protect the clutch pack .

Thought the standard box was a ‘conventional’ 8-speed ZF model 8HP autobox with torque converter up front, not a DSG box.

Although they now offer a 6-speed manual in Trendline trim apparently.

 

[Cowabunga]

No, it's a multiplate oil immersed (dual) clutch . Not a tc. Yes they do limit torque in reverse since its higher than 1st to protect the clutch pack .

No it’s not. This is a ZF 8 speed torque converter transmission fitted to an in-line engine, not to a transverse engine and dual clutch robotised manual.
There is no torque limiter as far as I know, only limit being the stall speed of the torque converter verses the available engine torque relative to the gearing.

 

[Johnnyboxer]

That would be a problem, reverse is a higher gear than 1st,

I’m sure they are available with low range anyway?

VW Salesman told me they don't

 

[marcot]

I believe the Amarok, despite having the 8 spd ZF auto box, doesn't have low range. Is this right. I tend to use low range quite a bit and do find it useful.
Just wondered how others have managed who've ben used to a low ratio before going to an Amarok.

Only had mine a couple of days so can't really help other than saying vw claim that 1st is so low geared it's equivalent to low range ......can't you go forwards up your hill? [emoji3]

 

[Alf]

My V6 , 8 speed auto , does not have low box .

 

[Sako75]

Not having low box on the auto Amarok has been my decision to change to a auto hilux,The manual Amarok I have at the moment has been brilliant and Low box was used a lot but I need auto because of a bad knee! Hope the hilux is as good!

 

[norse]

VW Salesman told me they don't

Ford salesman told me that the 3.2 5 cyl engine in the Ranger was a Volvo engine, It is not,it is built by ford so I would not take everything a salesman says as gospel !

 

[Johnnyboxer]

Ford salesman told me that the 3.2 5 cyl engine in the Ranger was a Volvo engine, It is not,it is built by ford so I would not take everything a salesman says as gospel !

I did look for myself

 

[Timbo]

No it’s not. This is a ZF 8 speed torque converter transmission...
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I stand , very much, corrected !

 

[Lincsman]

Ford salesman told me that the 3.2 5 cyl engine in the Ranger was a Volvo engine, It is not,it is built by ford so I would not take everything a salesman says as gospel !

Is it not Volvo designed but made by Ford like a few others that Volvo use/used?

 

[Lofty1984]

Love my Amarok I’ve got an atacama model just wish they weren’t so tight with what you get as standard on them pee poor when you look at other manufacturers