jlanka

The only effect I feel from 18 wheelers is as they approach me to pass, I feel the trailer being sucked toward their vehicle.

linzman

I felt this the first time I towed my 20' CargoPro enclosed. Scared the crap outta me I quickly got an Equal-I-zer hitch and never felt that again. Since upgraded to an ATC 24' and wouldn't dream of towing it without the anti-sway and weight distribution.

Martin S.

My 2006 Cayenne S has a maximum tongue weight of 616, I believe. If my 20' ATC weighs 3,000 Lbs, or 150 Lbs per foot, then I would think a 24" has got to weigh at least 3,200 Lbs. Now add a 2,750 race car, no spares, no tools, so we have a total trailer weight of 5,950 Lbs. The "rule of thumb" is 10% to 15% of the total trailer weigh is on the tongue. 10% of that is 595 Lbs, 15% is 893.

So you could be under the 616 Lb. tongue weight maximum with a 5,950 trailer using the 10% factor. 15%, no way.

I used a tongue weight scale and have about 600 Lbs on the tongue...I tow with a 2006 Toyota Tundra, 4.7 L, 270 HP. It tows the load without protest of any sort. But, mileage is typically 9 to 10 mpg, a 33% reduction off my standard mileage on 87 octane gas.

Just for fun I may do a trial tow of my 20' ATC with the Cayenne S. It would be interesting to see if the Cayenne S can get better than 9 mpg..noting that the Cayenne S requires premium fuel, that would be 91 octane in California.

Martin S.

I am done with the racing part, but not the Time Trial part. I need the trailer for car storage...we have wire eating mice around...I live in the country...and our cats are a little lazy, all 5 of them. In addition to eating the wiring, the mice also love to move into cars parked long term, and build nests....a mice family moved into a pal's vintage Ferrari....used the space behind the interior paneling of the car for their residence as well as cemetery, and a toilet too. He is really spending some energy (money) getting the stink out of that car.

Viperbob1

Thats awesome Martin... Cant wait to see it at 48 Hours next year....

Martin S.

Now that would be some sort of a mega-tow. Can yu imagine at 9 mpg what that would cost?

BTW, the Ruf oil cooler you installed in my car at your Peninsula shop some 14 years ago is still working great.

audipwr1

I tow my 24 atc with cayenne everytime up and down the coast

No issues - 5-11mpg depending on speed and headwinds

I am debating a bigger truck - just having trouble justifying - the air suspension is awesome for towing

Martin S.

My 06 Cayenne S does NOT have the air suspension. It has a trailer hitch from the factory, but there is not electrical connection that I can see...maybe it's behind a little panel next to the hitch.

I probably won't tow with the Cayenne S until such time as my Tundra dies...it too is a 2006, but with far more mileage, 160,000. Still pulls strong...mileage has been as is as low as 9mph, and has been up to 12 mph (once). It all depends on headwinds/tailwinds and hills with long grades.

In closing, my ATC 20' trailer's details are magical, starting with the "Escape Door" and proceeding on to the "spread axels"....lots of LEDs, and a very smartly finished interior. The exterior finish is excellent too, with great attention to detail. I could have bought a lesser quality trailer for 1/3 of the price...but, I wanted something nice and what really sold me, the "Escape Door", albeit a $1,800 option (worth it).