Re: 97 A4Q trailer hitch

[tnas@dtpdirect.nl (Tom Nas, DTP Direct bv)]

Hi,

Sorry that I'm slow in replying, but I'm working my way through tons of
digests. Boy, this list is *busy*...

>I'm looking to put a hitch on my 97 A4 1.8Q for towing my motocross bike
>to races.  I only need a class 2 hitch.  Has anyone put a trailer hitch
>on their A4?
>If so, did you lose a significant amount of clearance on the rear end?

Tow hitches are very common here in Holland. Most are made to fit behind
the bumper so don't lose you any ground clearance. My 80 has a tow hich
that protrudes no more than 2in below the car (less than the exhaust system
actually).

>Also, I talked with a hitch dealer that said he would charge about $160
>to do the wiring because he said he had to hook it up to the computer.
> Sounded pretty hokey to me; on my old Rodeo, the wiring cost about $15
>bucks because they just jumpered off of the rear signal lines.  Thoughts?

Hmmm... smells like bullsh*t. Most cars (my Audi included) have an unused
connector for this in the trunk, and the loom for the hitch just plugs into
this if it's a standard one. Fitting time: .5 hours, the only difficulty
being the rear bumper that has to be removed. YMMV though: I'm not famliar
with US market cars.
This thing makes a great 'idiot bumper' BTW: if some fool rear-ends you,
*he's* got the damage, and you've got to straighten your tow hitch cap :-)
BTDT could write the stories...

Bye,

Tom
1988 80 1.8S


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