Macan Tow Rating has been Reduced
05-31-2014, 05:22 PM
#16
Did a conversion on the UK numbers and results are really strange:
Unbraked - 750 kg = 1,653 lbs (nothing unusual here)
Braked - 2,400 kg = 5291 lbs. (have they not updated the UK data ??)
Max Tongue weight - 96 kg = 211 lbs (if you only put 211 lbs on the tongue with a 5k lb trailer you're going to have some serious stability issues!)
Where's Lewis when we need him? He should be able to explain this for us. (sorry, a little P!g Pen humor).
Unbraked - 750 kg = 1,653 lbs (nothing unusual here)
Braked - 2,400 kg = 5291 lbs. (have they not updated the UK data ??)
Max Tongue weight - 96 kg = 211 lbs (if you only put 211 lbs on the tongue with a 5k lb trailer you're going to have some serious stability issues!)
Where's Lewis when we need him? He should be able to explain this for us. (sorry, a little P!g Pen humor).
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01-24-2016, 12:22 PM
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Nordschleife Master
I was told by a dealer that PDK is what holds the numbers down. Evidently the multi-clutch system is too complex to deal with the loads.
02-20-2016, 02:54 PM
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Three Wheelin'
This is bad news.
I was hoping to tow my GT3/GT4 on an open trailer. At 5200lbs I had no worries, but at the new lower weight it's going to be maxing everything out. Which I prefer not to do.
I was excited about my Macan GTS order but this may change my plans.
I was hoping to tow my GT3/GT4 on an open trailer. At 5200lbs I had no worries, but at the new lower weight it's going to be maxing everything out. Which I prefer not to do.
I was excited about my Macan GTS order but this may change my plans.
04-09-2016, 10:42 AM
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Dealer also told me it was the PDK. This is the reason they have not moved to the PDK in the Cayenne.
I was actually a bit annoyed that the factory option to add a hitch is $650, but the new car I found did not have it and dealer cost for 2k to add aftermarket.
I was actually a bit annoyed that the factory option to add a hitch is $650, but the new car I found did not have it and dealer cost for 2k to add aftermarket.
07-01-2016, 04:43 PM
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Has anyone had real life experience towing? I'm considering towing my SP2 car and Trailex. Thank you.
07-02-2016, 01:10 AM
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07-02-2016, 07:10 AM
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After I posted I found a bunch of information using the search. Looks like most people are happy with relatively short tows, keeping weight reasonable, and not driving like a lunatic.
07-11-2016, 11:25 AM
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one of the guys we track with has pulled his z06 on a featherlite with a macan. I'm guessing it's right at the limit but loaded right with brakes he said it pulled and stopped well.
07-11-2016, 01:07 PM
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