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Re: Newbie Couple Purchase
i'm in the same dilemma myself. I want to buy a lightweight TT but have 2 cars an Audi A3 fwd and a Audi A4 quattro, both with 2.0T engines producing 200 and 225hp each. I went to a camping and RV show in Toronto last weekend and stopped by dealer CAN AM RV who are the towing experts. They are known for building custom hitches to allow smaller cars the ability to tow safely. For example, they use a VW Jetta to tow a 16 ft Airstream and I was told my A3 could do the same since A3 and Jetta share same platform. They also show a Chrysler 300M with a V6 towing a 30ft Airstream. The videos show the rigorous testing they put these tow cars through to show how safe they are. The trailers Im considering are much lighter than an AS. 2 Prolite models, one at 1500lbs and the Evasion model coming in at just under 2000lbs, with tongue weights on both under 200 lbs. Also considering a T@B which is about 1700lbs. After reading through this thread I now feel very unsure on what I should do. I see both sides of the story. Just to add another tidbit of info, the UK and Europe tow with cars all the time and the same manufactures do list the tow ratings. According to the UK ratings for Audi A3 I can tow 3000lbs. On top of that many trailers in UK don't even use brakes like in US and CAN. My understanding is car manufacturers here want people to chose a truck or suv over a car to tow. I'm thinking that if I get a custom class 3 hitch on my car I should be ok. But now after reading all these comments, not so sure.604Views0likes0Comments
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