RE: towing revisited - 99/00 a4 1.8t avant

[James Marriott <marriott@micron.net>]

>> 	that's the question.  can a new 1.8t avant a4 tow?
>> 	do dealers have hitches?  light towng duty, like a
>> 	small trailer with a motorcycle on it or something.
>>
>> 	if they can, what are the hitch options, how to
>> 	instal them, etc.
>
>Personally, I'd be very reluctant to tow with a turbocharged gasoline car.
>The load would keep the pressure in the exhaust manifold high potentially
>overworking the turbo and head.  I could be wrong though.

I would hope to think so. Audis (or German cars in general) aren't made for
"stoplight" racing like Amero-mobiles. The 200q, for example (or even an
'88 or newer NA engine) have oil cooled pistons, as well as a water-cooled
turbo bearing, oil cooler, etc. They are made to operate on much sustained
boost for quite some time. Hence the 160 MPH (260 km/h) speedo.

I made both of my hitches.

cu, James
'87 4kq (alias "late-B2 90q")
'89 200q (K26, wood/8-gauge dash, torsen, aero handles, Procon10/no bag)
Boise, ID, USA     http://netnow.micron.net/~marriott