Re: Boating with an S4

["Joseph Rae" <quattro@ptinet.net>]

I have seen a 20vt 200 pull a trailer with a 4kcsq on it... so I would
assume that the s4 would be able to pull atleast that much or more.
Joe

----- Original Message -----
From: Matt Rooke <mrooke@fcpa.fujitsu.com>
To: <quattro@audifans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 1999 3:14 PM
Subject: Re: Boating with an S4


>
>
> >In fact, it probably states in the manual that you shouldn't attempt to
tow
> >with the vehicle.
> >
> >My guess is that if you can afford a latter-model 'S' car, you can afford
a
> >(small, used) pickup truck.
>
> Hey- the root of this mishap was not towing per-se.  It was 1) inattentive
> driving, and 2) poor installation of the hitch.  A jet-ski doesn't weigh
> much, I really don't see that as an abusive application of an S-car.  The
> execution, on the other hand, may qualify for a Darwin award.
>
> I don't have an S4, but wouldn't hesitate to tow a trailer with a properly
> mounted hitch.  In fact, I bet the S4 is a pretty good road warrior with
> a reasonably small trailer.  Maybe not a heavy ski boat, but a jet-ski- no
> problem (other than that I hate the noisy things).  What sets Audis apart
> from the competition (esp. BMW) is with that performance you also get
> durability and utility far beyond "performance" driving.  These are not
> fragile cars!
>
> I'd trust an Audi for towing before one of those little Japanese trucks,
thats
> for sure. IMO, AWD makes a superior vehicle for launching boats.  2WD just
> has too little traction to pull back up from the launch, in many
situations.
> How many times have you seen a pickup back down the ramp, launch a boat,
> then proceed to wheelspin on the slimy submerged pavement and slide
further
> _down_ when attempting to pull back up? (no weight over drive axle).
>
> Matt Rooke
> '91cq, no trailer hitch, but only because I don't own a trailer.
>
>