how wide are Audi Fuchs alloys? and what is Porsche bolt pattern?
Dan DiBiase
d_dibiase at yahoo.com
Wed Oct 11 16:06:23 EDT 2006
Aaron Jongbloedt <jungle at hickorytech.net> wrote: 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:
> 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.
I just Googled it, looks like 2000 pounds. So he was way over.... Regardless of the set-up, balance, tongue weight, etc., that doesn't seem very smart!
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
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