For all you doubters....the Cayenne V6 tows.
09-17-2010, 01:24 AM
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@Papparaz.....I rarely use tiptronic if PSM is off unless I need to shift to a higher gear because it stays in gear much longer.
From my understanding these transmissions have adaptive technology that looks for patterns in your usage when PSM is on, so it should be able to factor in the grades after some responsive driving on your behalf to address the hills and engage a lower gear. thats for regular highway driving.......
now I will turn of PSM in the hills of austin or towing so I am always in the mid 2-3k rpm range and it helps on the decline too by engine braking......
used the dealer for my hitch and it was only 1500........maybe there is a different bracket for the 6's but i dont imagine thought to be true, my buddy bought an S at the same time......they charged him 4800 dollars at the same dealership and he flipped when he saw what I paid.
ALWAYS USE PREMIUM GAS.......I look at turning off PSM when towing as the old days of turning off O/D, it doesnt eat up those higher gears with the added strain on the tranny.
From my understanding these transmissions have adaptive technology that looks for patterns in your usage when PSM is on, so it should be able to factor in the grades after some responsive driving on your behalf to address the hills and engage a lower gear. thats for regular highway driving.......
now I will turn of PSM in the hills of austin or towing so I am always in the mid 2-3k rpm range and it helps on the decline too by engine braking......
used the dealer for my hitch and it was only 1500........maybe there is a different bracket for the 6's but i dont imagine thought to be true, my buddy bought an S at the same time......they charged him 4800 dollars at the same dealership and he flipped when he saw what I paid.
ALWAYS USE PREMIUM GAS.......I look at turning off PSM when towing as the old days of turning off O/D, it doesnt eat up those higher gears with the added strain on the tranny.
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09-18-2010, 10:46 AM
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I tow 22' grady white over Cascades and Rockies, you want to use manual on the steeper ascents and decents. It does pretty well even with this kind of weight (close to #7000). I do get lots of inquiries about the size of the vehicle compared to the GW.
09-21-2010, 07:49 AM
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I also tow a pretty big trailer, 5500lbs with race car tyres and tools with a V6 pepper.
I agree a S would be better as soon at you are going uphill, happily I live in a flat country so it works fine otherwise I would get annoyed.
I always put it on manual. Mainly downshifting early and managing your speed and rpms on uphill and downhill saves a lot of gas.
Overall fuel consumption is actually ok and stability is good.
Not the best tow truck but does the trick with good comfort.
I agree a S would be better as soon at you are going uphill, happily I live in a flat country so it works fine otherwise I would get annoyed.
I always put it on manual. Mainly downshifting early and managing your speed and rpms on uphill and downhill saves a lot of gas.
Overall fuel consumption is actually ok and stability is good.
Not the best tow truck but does the trick with good comfort.
09-21-2010, 10:33 AM
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This makes me think we all value the 6ers like our children.........maybe we can start our own threads 
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Here is some quick ok pics of the wakeboard boat and one extra snow pic.
.Here is some quick ok pics of the wakeboard boat and one extra snow pic.
09-26-2010, 06:19 PM
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Where was the snow pic taken? I didn't think it ever snowed that much in Dallas. My winter tires will go on all our vehicles in 2 to 4 weeks.
I'm off to look for a discussion on everyone's favourite topic - mud guards. Went on an oiled road very slowly but splattered all over. Bug and tar remover worked fine on smooth metal areas but not the rough bottom areas (plastic "skirt"). While wiping, I noticed some pitting and paint damage. I have only driven a short distance on gravel at low speed and hope that is not the cause. Previous owner (or dealer I bought from?) has the mud flaps in front of the tires???!!! I ordered a set for behind the tires and hopefully, I can install them myself.
09-27-2010, 11:05 AM
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........really was alot when the city isnt equipped to handle ice on trees and power lines along with ice on the roads.........no support infrastructure.Mudguards....speaking of these....i was traveling in between Dallas and Austin this weekend when a Semi with no trailer ran over some roadkill however the roadkill became wedged in between the 2 tires and it fired it like a pitching machine straight up, before the mudflaps and almosts sprayed me with road kill.............yuck
12-19-2010, 03:02 AM
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Hi guys,
Looking to buy 2011 diesel and trying to work out if I will need the Air suspension. Will be towing a Yamaha 242L boat that has a ball/tongue weight of 260lbs. What sort of ball weight do you guys have and does the steel spring suspension handle it ok.
The suspension will be either PASM or Air with PASM. If the standard suspension can handle that ball weight then I would most likely not get the Air as with the maximum speed limit where I live 65mph it would never use the two lower settings.
Cheers
Looking to buy 2011 diesel and trying to work out if I will need the Air suspension. Will be towing a Yamaha 242L boat that has a ball/tongue weight of 260lbs. What sort of ball weight do you guys have and does the steel spring suspension handle it ok.
The suspension will be either PASM or Air with PASM. If the standard suspension can handle that ball weight then I would most likely not get the Air as with the maximum speed limit where I live 65mph it would never use the two lower settings.
Cheers
12-19-2010, 03:15 AM
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Race Director
Hi guys,
Looking to buy 2011 diesel and trying to work out if I will need the Air suspension. Will be towing a Yamaha 242L boat that has a ball/tongue weight of 260lbs. What sort of ball weight do you guys have and does the steel spring suspension handle it ok.
The suspension will be either PASM or Air with PASM. If the standard suspension can handle that ball weight then I would most likely not get the Air as with the maximum speed limit where I live 65mph it would never use the two lower settings.
Cheers
Looking to buy 2011 diesel and trying to work out if I will need the Air suspension. Will be towing a Yamaha 242L boat that has a ball/tongue weight of 260lbs. What sort of ball weight do you guys have and does the steel spring suspension handle it ok.
The suspension will be either PASM or Air with PASM. If the standard suspension can handle that ball weight then I would most likely not get the Air as with the maximum speed limit where I live 65mph it would never use the two lower settings.
Cheers
Edit: Unless, of course, you're in Europe!
Last edited by Mike in CA; 12-19-2010 at 01:47 PM.
12-20-2010, 12:38 PM
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Burning Brakes
Hi guys,
Looking to buy 2011 diesel and trying to work out if I will need the Air suspension. Will be towing a Yamaha 242L boat that has a ball/tongue weight of 260lbs. What sort of ball weight do you guys have and does the steel spring suspension handle it ok.
The suspension will be either PASM or Air with PASM. If the standard suspension can handle that ball weight then I would most likely not get the Air as with the maximum speed limit where I live 65mph it would never use the two lower settings.
Cheers
Looking to buy 2011 diesel and trying to work out if I will need the Air suspension. Will be towing a Yamaha 242L boat that has a ball/tongue weight of 260lbs. What sort of ball weight do you guys have and does the steel spring suspension handle it ok.
The suspension will be either PASM or Air with PASM. If the standard suspension can handle that ball weight then I would most likely not get the Air as with the maximum speed limit where I live 65mph it would never use the two lower settings.
Cheers
Air suspension just makes it nice, I run one of the most bare bones 6er cayenne.......but I do everything in mine.
