Thinking about an allroad

[Dave Eaton]

the allroad had the option of a 2-set rear-facing bench seat that slots into
the load bay.  it is suitable for kids up to about 9.  we find it very
useful as each kid can get in very quickly, they have their own belt and arm
rest and like the view out the back of the wagon ­ they are also much safer
there than in the proper rear seat imo.  the seat can be swivelled and
stowed sideways in the load bay if the space is needed for something else,
and the seat can also be folded up by releasing a couple of catches. in
practice this is what we do when we don¹t need the seat as stowing the seat
sideways is pretty tricky to do.  given the size of the a6 avant load area,
the space taken up by a folded-up rear seat is immaterial when it comes to
groceries etc.

hth
dave
Œ03 rs6
Œ04 allroad tdi

On 1/08/10 5:10 AM, "Eric Sanborn" <esanborn at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks for the info.  I guess I will just have to keep an eye out for more
> detailed info.  I used to have a euro copy of the family album.  I guess that
> might have some basic images.
> 
> You talked in a later post about the rear seat.  That also seems to be a bit
> rare here.  If it is anything like our C4 Avant it may not be that useful for
> us.  In Virginia the laws associated with booster seats (which can't be rear
> facing) and the weight limit on the seat means unless you have really light
> kids they can only use the seat for about a year or so.  This of course
> is ridiculous since the rear facing seats were designed for kids and booster
> seats make no sense, but that is the law under 8 in VA.
> 
> -Eric
> 
> On Fri, Jul 30, 2010 at 3:18 AM, Dave <Dave.Eaton at clear.net.nz> wrote:
>> yes, the 6-speed manual had the option of a low-range shift.  this was
>> implemented my means of a "bolt-on" additional shift stage, which iirc was
>> actuated hydraulically by means of a switch on the gear lever.  the
>> low-range was implemented by way of a simple planetary gearset bolted onto
>> the back of the torsen.  the sun gear is connected to a synchro hub, the
>> selector sleeve going to the electro-hydraulic shifter.  the planet gears
>> are fixed to the rear of the torsen planet carrier.  low range is 1.5:1
>> 
>> they are about as rare as an honest politician.
>> 
>> we love out allroad - can't think of anything to replace it with...
>> 
>> hth
>> dave
>> '03 rs6
>> '04 allroad tdi
>> 
> 
>