[Vwdiesel] trailers

[mark shepherd]

Sandy,
I suspect it could amount to a couple of mpg. Maybe a thin ply mock-up to 
drag behind whilst commuting, and then fold it away at journey's end...

http://img227.imageshack.us/g/quantumandtrailer.jpg/

Mark


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sandy Cameron" <scameron at storm.ca>
To: <mark at shepher.fsnet.co.uk>
Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 3:40 PM
Subject: trailers


>
> Hi Mark,
>
> I know nothing about "Q"s, wonder how they compare to Jettas for 
> aerodynamics?
>
> I have trailer hitches on both the A2 and the A3 jettas, and a couple of
> trailers.
>
> 1. A small box utility trailer, about 3.5ft wide, 7ft long, box abt 1ft
> high, perfect for hauling stuff that wont fit in the boot or back seat (or
> is too filthy), of the A2.
>
> 2. 4ftx8ftx2 high box, for large toys like my snowmobile.
>
> 3. A boat trailer for the 15 ft fibreglass boat with 50hp motor. Only use
> the 1.9 AAZ to haul that.
>
> Would you have a pic of your car with the "little" trailer attached?
> Is it enclosed or covered? Aerodynamically shaped?
> I would like to try to rationalize the improvement in mileage it invokes.
>
> Sandy
> VE3AAC
>
>