valhalla360 wrote:
dougrainer wrote:
From Audi
Can you put a hitch on an Audi Q5?
For those who intend to maximize the utility of their Q5s, the Audi Accessories Trailer Hitch is a must-have accessory. Designed specifically for use on 2009-2017 Q5s and rated at 4,400 lbs. towing capacity, this Class 3 receiver is perfect for towing most recreational items.
That said, your hitch is 2 inches square which means it is a class 3 hitch which is what you need. A class 1 which you see on a lot of smaller vehicles has 1.24 inch square insert, which is only rated at 2k lbs towing. Bad news is this. It seems most brand name class 3 hitches for your Audi have this disclaimer. Check with YOUR hitch maker to verify. Doug
Receiver opening: 2" x 2"
Rating: Class III
Maximum gross trailer weight: 5,000 lbs
Maximum tongue weight: 750 lbs
Not rated for use with weight distribution systems
Which makes me question using the drop/riser ball (at least an extreme one like the OP will need). The OP has already maxed out a riser and needs more.
The problem with WDH and unibody attachment is the torque that's applied. The solid steel frame of a truck can handle that torque. A unibody station wagon just has the hitch bolted thru a few layers of sheet metal. The OP will need an extreme riser to get the trailer level. Under emergency braking, it will apply a torque similar and possibly more extreme than what a WDH does.
I don't quite understand how physics changes for the torque that is applied to my body depending on the height of the regular trailer hitch that I use. The only thing that seems to be affected more from my perspective is the hitch itself at the welding points due to the "lever".
