Towing a 747
11-23-2006, 10:03 AM
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Towing a 747
VAG marketing is on top of its game again.
First the Touareg in Paris-Dakar, now a Touareg V10 TDI tows a 747:
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/22/t...di-tows-a-747/
And it's coming back (if not already here) to the US.....fantastic engine BTW, in case you've never seen/driven one.
First the Touareg in Paris-Dakar, now a Touareg V10 TDI tows a 747:
http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/22/t...di-tows-a-747/
And it's coming back (if not already here) to the US.....fantastic engine BTW, in case you've never seen/driven one.
11-23-2006, 10:19 AM
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I'd love that engine in a Cayenne, but we all know what Dr W said in his infinite wisdom... hell I'd like that engine in a Q7 but I think the diesel they're putting in that is a smaller V6 
Almost bought one the first time around when I got the CS, but I was having trouble spending as much on a VW as on a Porsche and I already drove examples of both...
I just wonder though how the transmission will hold up if you actually use the V10 TDI to tow stuff- can't imagine that tranny is as stout as the Allison unit my old GMC 2500 tow vehicle had.
(BTW, I didn't notice if the running lights were working on the plane
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Almost bought one the first time around when I got the CS, but I was having trouble spending as much on a VW as on a Porsche and I already drove examples of both...
I just wonder though how the transmission will hold up if you actually use the V10 TDI to tow stuff- can't imagine that tranny is as stout as the Allison unit my old GMC 2500 tow vehicle had.
(BTW, I didn't notice if the running lights were working on the plane
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11-23-2006, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by skl
I just wonder though how the transmission will hold up if you actually use the V10 TDI to tow stuff- can't imagine that tranny is as stout as the Allison unit my old GMC 2500 tow vehicle had.
If the Touareg TDI had been available in MA when I allegedly purchased/owned a Cayenne, I definitely would have gotten one. Drove one in Europe.....fantastic engine.
Originally Posted by skl
(BTW, I didn't notice if the running lights were working on the plane )
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11-24-2006, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted by MomentumGuy
How many light bulbs on the 747 did they unscrew?
Hmmn, we should put that on the T-shirt too
11-25-2006, 08:45 PM
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Originally Posted by MomentumGuy
How many light bulbs on the 747 did they unscrew?
11-25-2006, 10:54 PM
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Originally Posted by skl
We're all impressed Mad... especially since the clear corners are now installed...
Last edited by MadFox; 11-26-2006 at 01:08 AM. Reason: typo
11-26-2006, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ltc
I've only heard of the V10 TDI and the W12 (gas).
