[s-cars] Re: Towing...

[steve powers]

Brian:
>
>  > I've decided I'd like to take my motorcycle to the lake
>  this year, and
>  > the = only realistic way to get it there is to tow it
>  behind the '95
>  > S6. Does an=
>  > yone have any experience with light towing on this car?  I'm sure a
>  > class 1=
>  >  hitch would suffice for my purposes, although if a class 2 is
>  > available an=
>  > d it doesn't harm the car, I'd probably opt for that.
>  Please respond
>  > direc=
>  > t to me above and to CC (work) line.  Thanks, as always.
>
>  As part of Happersizing his car, Hap himself added a trailer
>  hitch. With that 405hp at the wheels, he has quite a towing
>  force (if the subframe could handle it).
>
>  He told me he has a little trailer he uses for general errands, etc.
>
>  He could give you the details...

We tow a utility trailer behind our S6 Avant - no problem. We bought
an aluminum trailer: weighs 325 pounds and is rated to 2000 pounds
gross. Don't do anything stupid with it and your clutch will last
and your engine won't overheat. That said, I once creamed a new
Mustang Cobra on roll-on while towing this trailer empty. Sure
surprised the driver!


I towed dirt bikes, lumber, etc. on it all the time. I don't
tow with it anymore because our ML500 simply tows loads much better,
especially when it comes to backing up.


Steve Powers