Re: 5KTQ Used for Towing?

[Tom Nas <tnas@euronet.nl>]

Robert Bailey <baileyr@direct.ca> wrote:

>I'm currently a 5KSQ owner and have been looking at buying a 5KTQ Avant.
>I would like to use this vehicle for occasional towing, and wanted some
>input. My trailer is about 2700 pounds when fully loaded. I seem to
>remember someone stating here that there were trailering limits in the
>Bentley service manual, but I can't seem to find any reference to them.
>Locally I get opinions ranging from "not recommended for towing" to "as
>long as its a manual transmission and quattro, it will be fine". What is
>the concensus from the list?

Any Audi, but a quattro specifically, is an excellent towing car. Even my
previous FWD 1.8 80 was used for towing heavy trailers occasionally, and
did so very competently. I'm not sure if the 5ktq can handle this much
weight, though...

>Also, what about hitches? Should I try to get a pre-built hitch made for
>this vehicle, or should I just have a custom one fitted?

I've been told that hitches for Audis are harder to get in the US. Here in
Holland, you can get 'em at any dealership or fastfitter.

>Should I walk away from this deal and buy an AWD Safari van?

I don't know what that is, but it's unlikely to be a better car than the
Audi...

Tom

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 Tom Nas                                          Zeist, The Netherlands
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 1987 Audi 90q 2.3E, Tizianrot metallic, 165,000km

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