Towing w/Two Wheels on the Ground?

[Grant Lenahan]

OK, if that's what it says. Not what the newer manuals say. But then 
again, those are torsens.

By the way, what they are made of is incredibly overpriced replacement 
parts :-)  Wish it were just glass.

I still would avoid it if its not that inconvenient.

Grant


On Jul 8, 2006, at 6:45 PM, Robert M wrote:

> Oh bullshit.  Some  of you guys treat these cars like they're made of 
> glass.
>
> From the owners manual of my currently-owned daily-driven 87 4kq:
>
> "Whenever possible, tow with the front wheels off the ground."
>
> "Note:  If the off the ground wheels of the Audi 4000 quattro cannot 
> rotate freely the tow truck driver must be instructed not to exceed 
> 30mph nor a distance of 30 miles.  If the differential locks cannot be 
> disengaged the vehicle mut be transported on a flat bed, otherwise 
> serious vehicle damage will occur."
>
>
>> From: Grant Lenahan <glenahan at vfemail.net>
>> To: "Robert M" <porter_t_dog at hotmail.com>
>> CC: ur-quattro at msn.com, quattro at audifans.com
>> Subject: Re: Towing w/Two Wheels on the Ground?
>> Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2006 17:57:55 -0400
>>
>> I would not. Get a dolly. The owners manual even says so. (on most, I 
>> have nto had a 4kq in 15 years)
>> It will put a lot of wear and tear and heat on the center diff.
>> Maybe you get away with it, but who knows what wear occurred?  What's 
>> the big deal?
>>
>> Grant
>>
>> On Jul 8, 2006, at 5:09 PM, Robert M wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I would do it; go slowish.  It's only 6 miles and the center diff is 
>>> open
>>> unless you've locked it- differentiating is what it's designed to do.
>>>
>>>> From: "Doug Johnson" <ur-quattro at msn.com>
>>>> To: <quattro at audifans.com>
>>>> Subject: Towing w/Two Wheels on the Ground?
>>>> Date: Sat, 8 Jul 2006 07:51:13 -0700
>>>>
>>>> Would anyone be concerned to tow their 4kq six miles with the rear 
>>>> wheels
>>>> rolling on the ground?
>>>> Or, would y'all rent a trailer for the journey?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>>
>>>> Doug
>>>>
>>>>
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