928 pulls trailer
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928 pulls trailer
This shows the versitility of the 928. Haven't seen many pulling trailers, but they are rated. I think speed is limited to 100 mph or less.
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In general there is 80 kph or sometimes perhaps 100 kph speed limit when towing in European countries. Licence plate in picture looks Dutch to me. Any 928 could go much faster but it's deemed unsafe. Also 928 has very high towing capasity for sportcar. They're rated about same as their own weight when in many cases cars can barely tow half of it's weight. 928 can even tow other 928 if one on trailer is gutted racecar and trailer is fairly light design.
Those extension mirrors are likely generic types that are available in here. They're required as there must be direct view to the back from drivers seat. In most countries width of trailer is also limited to tow vehicle width plus something extra (maybe 10"). 928 is quite wide so normal caravan is not a problem. There are some factory promotion pictures where 928 tows trailer full of canoes or Porsche 356.
Those extension mirrors are likely generic types that are available in here. They're required as there must be direct view to the back from drivers seat. In most countries width of trailer is also limited to tow vehicle width plus something extra (maybe 10"). 928 is quite wide so normal caravan is not a problem. There are some factory promotion pictures where 928 tows trailer full of canoes or Porsche 356.
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Was there a factory wire harness to run the trailer lights?
My 93 has a factory hitch installed, but they never cut a hole in the rear bumper cover to install a receiver and there is no wire pigtails. Curious as to what it would look like.
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My 93 has a factory hitch installed, but they never cut a hole in the rear bumper cover to install a receiver and there is no wire pigtails. Curious as to what it would look like.
Scott
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There is a guy from Wisonsin that uses his 928 to pull a small trailer on track days... maybe this will help you guys Click Here
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Originally Posted by truvkngfan
There is a guy from Wisonsin that uses his 928 to pull a small trailer on track days... maybe this will help you guys Click Here
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"There are some factory promotion pictures where 928 tows trailer full of Porsche 356."
This is EXACTLY what I want a trailer hitch for! Now, where can I find one for Rosy????
This is EXACTLY what I want a trailer hitch for! Now, where can I find one for Rosy????
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Originally Posted by Scott M.
Was there a factory wire harness to run the trailer lights?
I can't find it called out in the wiring diagrams (except for the light in the cluster) until and after '85, where it's included on the ABS, alarm system, trailer coupling/hitch wiring diagrams (page/sheet 9).
Here's a thread with part numbers: (Towing with a 928?)
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Originally Posted by Brett Rickman
"There are some factory promotion pictures where 928 tows trailer full of Porsche 356."
This is EXACTLY what I want a trailer hitch for! Now, where can I find one for Rosy????
This is EXACTLY what I want a trailer hitch for! Now, where can I find one for Rosy????
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When I was in Germany in 03' with my National Guard unit I saw all kinds of cars pullling trailers. Mercedes, BMW, Audi, etc... Pick-up trucks are almost non existent over there. I guess you gotta use what you have!
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Originally Posted by david928
Is there anything these cars cannot do?