I've got a '99 A6 2.8 Quattro that I would like to take cross country soon.
I'm curious what you all think about getting a tow hitch installed to lug
some furniture and a motorcycle? Is this something I should have the dealer
do? Any recommendations on specific types of tow hitches and a safe max
weight for the loaded trailer?

Thanks!

 

the dealer will charge a fortune for a towbar but as your vehicle is
presumably out of manufacturer's warranty then a decent towing specialist
*should* fit one for a lot less.

i bought my 2004 a4 with a detachable towbar (costs around 700 GBP) and was
recommended by the audi dealer that a maximum towing load should not exceed
75% of the vehicle's mass. that will depend too on the number of axles on
the trailer.

-darwin mccullough

"Thundersmash" <thundersmash@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I've got a '99 A6 2.8 Quattro that I would like to take cross country
soon.
> I'm curious what you all think about getting a tow hitch installed to lug
> some furniture and a motorcycle? Is this something I should have the
dealer
> do? Any recommendations on specific types of tow hitches and a safe max
> weight for the loaded trailer?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>

 

the dealer will charge a fortune for a towbar but as your vehicle is
presumably out of manufacturer's warranty then a decent towing specialist
*should* fit one for a lot less.

i bought my 2004 a4 with a detachable towbar (costs around 700 GBP) and was
recommended by the audi dealer that a maximum towing load should not exceed
75% of the vehicle's mass. that will depend too on the number of axles on
the trailer.

-darwin mccullough

"Thundersmash" <thundersmash@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:5mRRc.12597$Ri5.37422@sea-read.news.verio.net...
> I've got a '99 A6 2.8 Quattro that I would like to take cross country
soon.
> I'm curious what you all think about getting a tow hitch installed to lug
> some furniture and a motorcycle? Is this something I should have the
dealer
> do? Any recommendations on specific types of tow hitches and a safe max
> weight for the loaded trailer?
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>

 

Just about any towing dealer should be able to fit you with a towbar, if
they haven't a factory compatible one they can make it. I worked for a
welding company when I was in highschool and we made a lot of hitches

There is one factory hitch available for my A6 that recesses out ouf sight
when not in use. It is a bit more expensive though..

"Darwin McCUllough" <darwin.mccullough@btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:cfil5k$msj$1@titan.btinternet.com...
> the dealer will charge a fortune for a towbar but as your vehicle is
> presumably out of manufacturer's warranty then a decent towing specialist
> *should* fit one for a lot less.
>
> i bought my 2004 a4 with a detachable towbar (costs around 700 GBP) and
was
> recommended by the audi dealer that a maximum towing load should not
exceed
> 75% of the vehicle's mass. that will depend too on the number of axles on
> the trailer.
>
> -darwin mccullough
>
> "Thundersmash" <thundersmash@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:5mRRc.12597$Ri5.37422@sea-read.news.verio.net...
> > I've got a '99 A6 2.8 Quattro that I would like to take cross country
> soon.
> > I'm curious what you all think about getting a tow hitch installed to
lug
> > some furniture and a motorcycle? Is this something I should have the
> dealer
> > do? Any recommendations on specific types of tow hitches and a safe max
> > weight for the loaded trailer?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> >
> >
>
>

 

Just about any towing dealer should be able to fit you with a towbar, if
they haven't a factory compatible one they can make it. I worked for a
welding company when I was in highschool and we made a lot of hitches

There is one factory hitch available for my A6 that recesses out ouf sight
when not in use. It is a bit more expensive though..

"Darwin McCUllough" <darwin.mccullough@btinternet.com> wrote in message
news:cfil5k$msj$1@titan.btinternet.com...
> the dealer will charge a fortune for a towbar but as your vehicle is
> presumably out of manufacturer's warranty then a decent towing specialist
> *should* fit one for a lot less.
>
> i bought my 2004 a4 with a detachable towbar (costs around 700 GBP) and
was
> recommended by the audi dealer that a maximum towing load should not
exceed
> 75% of the vehicle's mass. that will depend too on the number of axles on
> the trailer.
>
> -darwin mccullough
>
> "Thundersmash" <thundersmash@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:5mRRc.12597$Ri5.37422@sea-read.news.verio.net...
> > I've got a '99 A6 2.8 Quattro that I would like to take cross country
> soon.
> > I'm curious what you all think about getting a tow hitch installed to
lug
> > some furniture and a motorcycle? Is this something I should have the
> dealer
> > do? Any recommendations on specific types of tow hitches and a safe max
> > weight for the loaded trailer?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> >
> >
>
>