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johnnie27
March 21st, 2011, 22:32
Greetings from oz
been a while since my last post (confession)
can anyone tell me if a tow bar can be fitted to the RS^ without cutting the rear bar, as i'd liek to tow my motorbike to the track with her sometimes
many thanks
and web sites or images would be great
thanks boys
SAF
March 21st, 2011, 22:53
I seem to remember pictures of an RS with a hitch on the back but i can't remember where. I'll do some poking around...
JSRS6
March 21st, 2011, 23:25
Didn't Troy do that to his?
johnnie27
March 21st, 2011, 23:28
thanks boys any help knowledge would be greatly appriciated
Aronis
March 21st, 2011, 23:58
I inquired into this 7 years ago!
I was told the suspension would not hold up to the weight of even a small trailer.
After 7 years I know that the DRC will not hold up to a trailer.
Mike
johnnie27
March 22nd, 2011, 00:01
I inquired into this 7 years ago!
I was told the suspension would not hold up to the weight of even a small trailer.
After 7 years I know that the DRC will not hold up to a trailer.
Mike
i have coil overs matey tahnsk though
Aronis
March 22nd, 2011, 00:02
Yes, true.
hahnmgh63
March 22nd, 2011, 00:14
Audi says in the Technical book specifically no towing. Now that doesn't mean it can' tbe done, enough power & brakes yes, but if anything ever happened watch some lawyer hold it against you.
SAF
March 22nd, 2011, 02:11
Wouldn't be lengthening the life of the TC now would it.
SAF
March 22nd, 2011, 05:09
Article. (http://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evolongtermtests/228438/audi_rs6.html)
Forum discussion. (http://forum.rs246.com/viewtopic.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&p=251901)
A6 hitch discussion. (http://www.audiforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=82845)
Curt class 1 hitch. (http://www.trailerhitches.com/trailer-hitches/trailer-hitches/trailer-hitches/trailer-hitches/curt11166class1hitch.cfm?source=gbase&tid=CTM052&gbid=Curt_11166_Class_1_Hitch)
Don't think I'd mess with it.
johnnie27
March 22nd, 2011, 22:00
Wouldn't be lengthening the life of the TC now would it.
the oz spec cars have had no TC issues (mine is an 04 build date) that i am aware of, my car has been running over 500hp for the past 5 years no issues at all, i've had 2 tranny flushes car had done 35,000 miles
but i does seems like i'll have to put it in the two hard basekt , as no-one in oz will do it, as the car here does not have a tow rating?
thanks everyone johnnie
TozoM8
March 22nd, 2011, 22:31
I've had a tow hitch on my D2 A8 for years and that was an aluminum car. If the allroad with that whimpy trans can tow then the RS6 can do it too.
iconcls
March 23rd, 2011, 13:28
For bike towing, sans motors though.
http://idisk.mac.com/iconcls/Public/tow_5.jpg
http://idisk.mac.com/iconcls/Public/tow_3.jpg
JSRS6
March 23rd, 2011, 13:36
For bike towing, sans motors though.
http://idisk.mac.com/iconcls/Public/tow_5.jpg
http://idisk.mac.com/iconcls/Public/tow_3.jpg
This is what I was talking about. Couldn't remember who had done it!
ben916
March 23rd, 2011, 16:27
There she be!
O/T: I just checked the CA DMV to see if "FYYFF" was available, "Sorry, The plate you have requested is not available." I can't remember what movie that was from... anyone?
JSRS6
March 23rd, 2011, 16:53
Goodfellas.
vitalian
March 23rd, 2011, 17:08
There she be!
O/T: I just checked the CA DMV to see if "FYYFF" was available, "Sorry, The plate you have requested is not available." I can't remember what movie that was from... anyone?
I don't know about movies, but I thought "FYYFF" was a military acronym (like "FUBAR" and "SNAFU") that had been adopted by touring motorcycle enthusiasts.
JSRS6
March 23rd, 2011, 17:11
What I meant was blue velvet.
ben916
March 23rd, 2011, 18:37
What I meant was blue velvet.
Yep! 1234
johnnie27
March 24th, 2011, 05:50
sans motors meaning no-motors, correct will it pull a trailer, have sent you a PM thanks
For bike towing, sans motors though.
http://idisk.mac.com/iconcls/Public/tow_5.jpg
http://idisk.mac.com/iconcls/Public/tow_3.jpg