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towing capacity with B5 avant, man. or tip.? ...trying to convert dad from Subaru...

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Old 04-05-2007, 04:41 PM
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Default towing capacity with B5 avant, man. or tip.? ...trying to convert dad from Subaru...

so he can tow his sailplane (1,500lbs)

could not find specific # in my 00 manual
Old 04-05-2007, 04:53 PM
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Default I read somewhere that Audi quoted the 2.7T at 1800kg...

Towing a glider doesn't sound like a good idea at all, but I guess you'd know more about it than me.

You can convert it yourself.
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thanks, I think I need to go to the A4 boards for my dad .... I'll check both
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Default Somebody here just posted a few days ago about towing an S4 with an Allroad 2.7T. I'd imagine the

tow capacity on even the B5 S4 would be quite high, if the Allroad could do it.
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That was Steve Ag Arrow, its a gutted a4 and aluminum trailer(very lightweight).
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Default I tow a 2 motorcycle trailer all the time..about 1300lbs

No problems at all. I just ran to N Mex from Houston last week with the trailer and bikes. Smooth and trouble free. 80 Mph speed limit in W Texas did cut my mileage a bit (19.9mpg) but the S4 did run fine the whole trip. I pulled a 4x6 foot U Haul full of furiture out to N Mex last year, also no problems.

I think Audi would rate our cars at 1500lbs for towing.
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