how wide are Audi Fuchs alloys? and what is Porsche bolt pattern?
Aaron Jongbloedt
jungle at hickorytech.net
Wed Oct 11 12:59:49 EDT 2006
Unless I am mistaken (and often am) all uni-body cars are only rated for
1500lbs. The chassis just isn't strong enough to take it.
Chris Thorp wrote:
> Dan DiBiase wrote:
>
>
>> "Mark J. Besso" <mbspeed at maxboostracing.com> wrote: The owner towed that UrQ with a brand new A6 too. Check out:
>> http://5000tq.com/audifanspics/Ingolstadt/DSCN2751
>>
>> Wow, what's the weight of the trailer and car?? Gotta be 3500 pounds.... That has to be near the limit of the towing capacity of the A6, I would think.....
>>
>>
>>
> I think that is the smallest trailer I've ever seen a load distributing
> hitch on. That, combined with what looks like an aluminum trailer,
> means that is probably perfectly fine. No surge brake, so it likely has
> electric brakes, another plus in my book. If you look at the tow car
> suspension, it looks like it was loaded by someone who knew what they
> were doing. I'd estimate that car+trailer to be closer to 4000 pounds.
> I'd say that is reasonable given how well setup things look.
>
> -Chris
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