DIY project for Generator rack

capacitor wrote:
As of its first generation, the Touareg was developed together with the Porsche Cayenne and the Audi Q7, sharing platforms and much technology. The vehicles were developed as unibody SUVs with independent suspension. The initial generation (2002–2010) offered five-, six-, eight-, ten- and twelve-cylinder engine choices.

Interesting, it pulls the trailer just fine?

Modern, firm suspension, stiff sidewall tires, independent suspenion, etc are an excellent basis for towing. Sway is caused by trailer motion pushing towing vehicle side to side. So low tech, soft, imprecise suspensions (think tractors and trucks) have a disadvantage.

Sway is actually tested and measured as increased understeer (front tires not able to turn as desired).

Very high tongue weight further unloads the front tires, making weight distribution hitches a necessity.

The Touareg (First gen; mine even has air suspension, allowing me to select sport (stiffer springs/more damping) tows phantastic. I run under 500 lbs tonque weight, heavy/compact items go in the car (behind driver seat, forward in trunk). In the future, I will put more weight on the A frame (currently battery, 2x LP bottles). Heavy items in forward storage box in trailer. Heavy other (food, drinks, etc) in storage above/near axle. I tow with fresh water tank full (weight is on axles). No heavy items at rear of trailer (=sway), not even bike rack.

Gas mileage sucks (but I only manage to get 13 mpg without trailer, so 9-10 is really no surprise at all).

My next towing vehicle will be either the T3 (3rd gen) Touareg TDI (3.0 liter turbo diesel, 8 spd auto, no air suspension avaible) or the Cayenne Diesel (same engine/trans/chassis, but optional air suspension). The Q7 is too long for me.