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03-26-2013, 06:16 AM
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#22
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Senior Member
Name: Wayne
Trailer: Airstream Sold, Nest Fan
Ontario
Posts: 2,002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SilverGhost
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Wow Wow Wow...... Thnx SilverGhost and franscesca for posting. That vehicle is amazing. Brings new meaning to the phrase "under rated".
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03-26-2013, 09:06 AM
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#23
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Member
Name: Sam
Trailer: Owner 16' Amerigo
Tennessee
Posts: 79
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Towing the 747 is one thing, stopping it is another! Thrust reversers rule!
Sam
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03-26-2013, 11:34 AM
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#24
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Senior Member
Name: Francesca Knowles
Trailer: '78 Trillium 4500
Jefferson County, Washington State, U.S.A.
Posts: 4,669
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Roger C H
That trailer looks suspiciously like something designed and built in Everett, WA. Well, here is a JEEP and a So Cal product:
WARNING: A bird flies toward the end, but I still think the video is funny.
And this is without a towbar.
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Love it, Roger- including the bird! I'm still laughin'...
Francesca
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05-23-2013, 11:08 AM
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Senior Member
Name: Jason
Trailer: Egg Camper
Tennessee
Posts: 329
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So I found this video over in one of the other forums I frequent. It was posted in the same discussion as a member who tows a 16' Bambi AirSteam with his new Golf. Here is the thread BTW He does have a WDH, but I'm not sure which one.
Jason
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05-23-2013, 11:17 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: Class A Motorhome
Posts: 7,912
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Well he must be OK, afterall: A) world renound CanAm did the hitch and gave it's blessings and The owner stated that he "Tested" it for sway in an empty parking lot and C) It's his first tow ,so he doesn't have to know what's right.....
My question: How did he get up to a towing speed of 100kph AND have an 18 wheel semi pass him at 130 kpm, so he could do a real world sway evaluation in that parking lot?????
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05-23-2013, 11:27 AM
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#27
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Senior Member
Trailer: 92 16 ft Scamp
Posts: 11,756
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Jason you do realize that the new Golf's will be built in Mexico now - a real game changer as they say!
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05-23-2013, 11:36 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: No Trailer Yet
Posts: 5,112
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My suggestion would be to ban further towing capacity discussions.
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05-23-2013, 11:54 AM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 92 16 ft Scamp
Posts: 11,756
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Thomas G.
My suggestion would be to ban further towing capacity discussions.
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Better idea would be ban Internet Trolls -who we seem to have a few of these days,
Whats Is an Internet Troll:
"An internet 'troll' is an abusive or obnoxious user who uses shock value to promote arguments and disharmony in online communities. Named after the wicked troll creatures of children's tales, an internet troll is someone who stirs up drama and abuses their online anonymity by purposely sowing hatred, bigotry, racism, mysogyny, or just simple bickering between others. Trolls like a big audience, so they frequent blog sites, news sites, discussion forums, and game chat. Trolls thrive in any environment where they are allowed to make public comments."
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05-23-2013, 01:02 PM
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#30
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Senior Member
Name: Francesca Knowles
Trailer: '78 Trillium 4500
Jefferson County, Washington State, U.S.A.
Posts: 4,669
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Took down my "serious" response to the VW Golf post...what was I thinking????
This is a "Jokes, Stories, and Tall Tales" thread, folks!
Francesca
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05-23-2013, 01:32 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: 92 16 ft Scamp
Posts: 11,756
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LOL Francesca we and others may simple be trying to have a laugh but unfortunately we have a few posters here with their own agendas who just cant pass up on such an opportunity.
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05-23-2013, 01:46 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Mike
Trailer: 93 Burro 17 ft
Oklahoma
Posts: 6,026
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Har de har har.
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05-23-2013, 02:08 PM
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#33
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Senior Member
Name: Wayne
Trailer: Airstream Sold, Nest Fan
Ontario
Posts: 2,002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SilverGhost
So I found this video over in one of the other forums I frequent. It was posted in the same discussion as a member who tows a 16' Bambi AirSteam with his new Golf. Here is the thread BTW He does have a WDH, but I'm not sure which one.
Jason
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Jason, wow, thnxs for posting. I have always been a fan of good handling smallish cars and the diesel VW Golf seems to work great with trailer in tow.
Last year well known naturalist David Suzuki traveled across Canada in a VW Golf TDI/trailer combo. There was a one hour special about the trip on the tube. No question about it. The Golf's perform. The 30+ MPG when towing is nothing to laugh at either.
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05-23-2013, 02:18 PM
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#34
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Senior Member
Name: Francesca Knowles
Trailer: '78 Trillium 4500
Jefferson County, Washington State, U.S.A.
Posts: 4,669
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Miller
My question: How did he get up to a towing speed of 100kph AND have an 18 wheel semi pass him at 130 kpm, so he could do a real world sway evaluation in that parking lot?????
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Who "he" ?
Never mind- the answer's the same regardless, but you'll have to watch "Back to the Future" to find out what it is...
Francesca
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05-23-2013, 02:34 PM
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Senior Member
Name: Jack
Trailer: '98 BURRO 17WB
Delaware
Posts: 2,548
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. . . Or we could all go over to Chat and hide in plain sight tee hee hee. So cute! Carol, I notice Mr. Gil doesn't include misandry in his seed catalog??
jack
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05-23-2013, 02:43 PM
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#36
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Senior Member
Name: Francesca Knowles
Trailer: '78 Trillium 4500
Jefferson County, Washington State, U.S.A.
Posts: 4,669
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FGRV has "chat" ??? Live "chat"????
Why wasn't I informed?
Wait...don't answer that.
Never mind!
Francesca
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05-23-2013, 03:03 PM
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Member
Name: Tim
Trailer: Escape
Rhode Island
Posts: 51
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VW 2.0 TDI has a towing capacity of 1500kg (3300 lb).
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05-23-2013, 03:09 PM
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#38
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Senior Member
Name: Francesca Knowles
Trailer: '78 Trillium 4500
Jefferson County, Washington State, U.S.A.
Posts: 4,669
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OneTim
VW 2.0 TDI has a towing capacity of 1500kg (3300 lb).
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With the right setup by the right outfit, Tim, the TDI can tow the same unit as the Touareg in my threadstarter, here reproduced in case you missed it...
Francesca
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05-23-2013, 03:32 PM
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Senior Member
Trailer: No Trailer Yet
Posts: 5,112
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Not all trolling is done off the back of a boat.
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05-23-2013, 03:52 PM
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#40
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Senior Member
Name: Wayne
Trailer: Airstream Sold, Nest Fan
Ontario
Posts: 2,002
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OneTim
VW 2.0 TDI has a towing capacity of 1500kg (3300 lb).
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That is amazing considering that rating is based on towing a trailer without a WDH.
I believe some modern mini vans have a 2,000lb tow limit when used without a WDH.
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