Towing

[Ed Kellock]

see below

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "LL - NY" <larrycleung at gmail.com>


> Torsens started on ALL V8s,

Yes, but only in the rear on automatics, the largest segment of the V8
market.  The Torsen on these is not the issue for towing,  The center
is still the issue though.

> the model 80/90 starting 1988 and when type 44's became 100/200's in
1989.

Yep, all these had Torsen centers.  Don't tow with only two wheels on
the ground.


> Then all subsequent quattros.  Therefore all C4 Q's.

Not familiar with these.  Torsen centers?  Or something like the V8q
automatics where it's a function of the trans?  I dunno.


> The lister asking about their '87 5KQ has nothing to worry about,
but tow on the rears, all diffs open.

I guess I tend to agree, but I'd still be hesitant.  Even if open, are
the diffs going to react well to all this action?


Ed