Sv: Towing With V8 (was: Boating with an S4)

["Claus Vegener" <vegener@post7.tele.dk>]

In Europe S8 and A8 4.2 l takes 1950kg = 4300 #
                A8 3.7 aut 1900kg = 4200 #
                A8 2.8 Q aut & man = 1600kg = 3500 #
but:          A6 2.8 Avant 1900kg = 4200 #
                A6 2.8 Q and A6 2.4 Q Tiptronic 2000kg = 4400 #

It is a combination of weight, quattro and power because you have
to be able to pull at trailer uphill 12%.
But for off-roaders it's different. Some (old RangeRovers) may pull
3500kg=7700 #

Claus (Denmark)
----- Oprindelig meddelelse -----
Fra: CLIFFORD ILKAY <clifford_ilkay@dinamis.com>
Til: <quattro@audifans.com>
Sendt: 18. august 1999 05:01
Emne: RE: Towing With V8 (was: Boating with an S4)


> At 10:30 PM 8/17/1999 -0400, Paul Wilson wrote:
> >There's more to towing than just HP and torque.
> >
> >It has a lot to do with chassis setup.  The Safari minivan is a body on
> >frame so that probably helps as does the very mildly tuned 4.3L V6.
> >
> >However, I'm sure Audi is being conservative with ratings.
>
> Hi Paul,
>
> I realize there is more to it than HP and torque. You are the second
person
> to cite unibody vs. body on frame construction as being a factor. I fail
to
> see the relationship. I would think that torque transfer is key in
addition
> to vehicle weight. The V8 is certainly no lightweight. I would not be too
> surprised if it is just as porky as the Safari minivan. However, the
> Safari's 4.3 V6 might have more usable low end torque which is something
> the Audi's pathetic automatic transmission squanders in copious
quantities.
> Does anyone have any towing specs for the V8 5 speed?
>
> Regards,
>
> Clifford Ilkay
> Dinamis Corporation
> 3266 Yonge Street, Suite 1419
> Toronto, Ontario
> Canada M4N 3P6
>
> Voice/Fax: 416-410-3326
>
> mailto:clifford_ilkay@dinamis.com