Avant towing capacity discrepancy

[Ameer Antar]

i'm pretty sure the euro models make more power and torque cuz they don't have to have all the same emissions controls. At least I know for the 5kt's, euro models were at 180HP, while the US models were 140HP. In any case I'd go w/ the driver's manual, not Haynes cuz the Haynes is written in and for the UK.

-Ameer

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Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2004 15:06:18 -0500
From: "Livolsi, Stephane" <Stephane.Livolsi at investorsgroup.com>
Subject: Avant towing capacity discrepancy
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Interesting....?

I just bought a boat, and it is kind of biggish so I wanted to check the
towing capacity on my 88 5ktq avant.  My owners manual sez maximum
trailer weight (with trailer brakes) is 2000 lbs, without trailer brakes
is 1455 lbs.  

The Haynes sez 2976 lbs (no distinction between brakes or not) for KH
engine I believe (I have an MC and it is not listed)  There is a
notation at the bottom that sez for North American models, check the
safety decal on the door post.  I am in north america, and I didn't find
a decal.

The more important thing is, why can European models tow more than NA
models - all other things remaining equal avant, manual, 5 cyl turbo?


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