B. Rock

So I'm eyeballing using my '09 Avant to pull my camper for a road trip this summer instead of my Land Cruiser. It's only about 1800-1900 lbs loaded up. I recall reading somewhere that the avants already came with stiffer springs than the sedans, there's already a trans cooler, and I'm putting in some fresh trans fluid/carbon cleaning in the next 2 weeks.

Anyone else pulled anything with their A6, namely an avant? I was thinking of getting the H&R rear sway and if absolutely need be, air bags for the rear springs but I doubt I'll need them as long as I get the hitch at the right level and keep the tongue weight to 180-200lbs. The cost savings in fuel is what is prompting the train of thought, as well as the extra power and more friendly road manners.

stuffinder

Just wondering what your mirror coverage would be like. I don't think 1900 lbs. would be unreasonable. Using trailer brakes I presume!

cal3thousand

I think the 09 Avant would be capable of doing that easily. There are lesser cars out there that are equipped from the factory to tow. I would say with careful driving, you might not even need trailer brakes, but they would be a nice addition.

Definitely consider rearward visibility as suggested previously.

B. Rock

Rearward visibility isn't bad, I backed the avant up to the trailer yesterday just to see how that would be and it actually works out well. Guess campers were smaller in '78 (It's a Trillium 4500)

Yes, it does not have trailer brakes now but it has the mounts for them and I would definitely add them.