[A8] Trailer hitch

[Jason Wilkerson]

Whenever I get to make my new one for the A8, I'll let you know what I come up with.

--- On Fri, 4/29/11, stephen gold <blackswansg at comcast.net> wrote:

> From: stephen gold <blackswansg at comcast.net>
> Subject: Re: [A8] (no subject)
> To: "Jason Wilkerson" <wilke_jb at yahoo.com>
> Date: Friday, April 29, 2011, 10:05 AM
> thanks, obviously part of your hitch
> must disconnect bhind the bumper. saves the shins. I'm just
> thinking about this as a way to get rid of my 14mpg pickup.
> 
> -----Original Message----- From: Jason Wilkerson
> Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 9:44 AM
> To: stephen gold ; a8 at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [A8] (no subject)
> 
> When you look at most cars with a trailer hitch, you can
> see a square piece of tubing that ball goes into when you
> are not towing - it usually hangs below the bottom of the
> bumper.  I made mine so it was vertical instead of
> horizontal.  It is COMPLETELY hidden when the hitch is
> not in use.  I would not sugest this setup for anything
> more than light towing.  I tow a small utility trailer
> and boat sometimes - the car really isn't made for towing so
> you wouldn't want to haul heavy weight anyway.
> 
> --- On Fri, 4/29/11, stephen gold <blackswansg at comcast.net>
> wrote:
> 
> > From: stephen gold <blackswansg at comcast.net>
> > Subject: Re: [A8] (no subject)
> > To: "Jason Wilkerson" <wilke_jb at yahoo.com>
> > Date: Friday, April 29, 2011, 9:13 AM
> > pardon my ignorance but what is the
> > "reciver" hanging down in the rear?
> > 
> > -----Original Message----- From: Jason Wilkerson
> > Sent: Friday, April 29, 2011 9:07 AM
> > To: a8 at audifans.com ;
> > stephen gold
> > Subject: Re: [A8] (no subject)
> > 
> > I'm working on it.  I think I'm going to build my
> own,
> > for two reasons.  One is the 'right' hitch costs
> > upwards of $900, two, German cars have no buisiness
> having a
> > reciver hanging down in the rear while not
> towing.  I
> > did a completly hidded hitch on my v8 and it works
> great,
> > infact I'm using it today.
> > 
> > --- On Fri, 4/29/11, stephen gold <blackswansg at comcast.net>
> > wrote:
> > 
> > > From: stephen gold <blackswansg at comcast.net>
> > > Subject: [A8] (no subject)
> > > To: a8 at audifans.com
> > > Date: Friday, April 29, 2011, 8:55 AM
> > > has anyone put a trailer hitch on an
> > > a8?
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