This Volkswagen can pull 14 tonnes...so it should be ok with your rib!

[jwrhold]

Hi,

Ok, I better start by saying that this video is not going to show you a rib being towed by this vehicle (A Volkswagen Tiguan) but if you are looking into getting a new car, and want to realistically see if a car has enough 'torque and grunt' to pull your heavy rib and diving equipment etc, up a slipway with ease, then have a look at this video showing this car hauling 14 tonnes up a hill!!!

I think you might be amazed!!!

http://tinyurl.com/VWTiguan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ueX-A3X6PY

Hope you enjoy it....maybe even vote if you like it!!

Ps...checked with JK if it was ok to post this first....got the thumbs up...nice man!

[bedajim]

Originally Posted by jwrhold

Hi,

Ok, I better start by saying that this video is not going to show you a rib being towed by this vehicle (A Volkswagen Tiguan) but if you are looking into getting a new car, and want to realistically see if a car has enough 'torque and grunt' to pull your heavy rib and diving equipment etc, up a slipway with ease, then have a look at this video showing this car hauling 14 tonnes up a hill!!!

I think you might be amazed!!!

http://tinyurl.com/VWTiguan

Hope you enjoy it....maybe even vote if you like it!!

Ps...checked with JK if it was ok to post this first....got the thumbs up...nice man!

Shame it can only pull 1.6 ton max on the road

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/#/new/ti...ngines/towing/

[jwrhold]

Originally Posted by bedajim

Shame it can only pull 1.6 ton max on the road

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/#/new/ti...ngines/towing/

Legally!!!!

We were on the road!!! (almost certainly illegally!!!)

It was fun to do though!!!

Thanks for the reply!

[m chappelow]

in the second video i wouldent have thought that lot would weight 14 tons

[willk]

Originally Posted by jwrhold

Hi,

but if you are looking into getting a new car, and want to realistically see if a car has enough 'torque and grunt' to pull your heavy rib and diving equipment etc, up a slipway with ease...

Great on slipways then, but you get nicked on the way home

No vote!

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edit: What flippin hill? You work for the Dutch Mountain Rescue or what? I've seen lads pull half that with their teeth!

[codprawn]

Originally Posted by jwrhold

Hi,

Ok, I better start by saying that this video is not going to show you a rib being towed by this vehicle (A Volkswagen Tiguan) but if you are looking into getting a new car, and want to realistically see if a car has enough 'torque and grunt' to pull your heavy rib and diving equipment etc, up a slipway with ease, then have a look at this video showing this car hauling 14 tonnes up a hill!!!

I think you might be amazed!!!

http://tinyurl.com/VWTiguan

Hope you enjoy it....maybe even vote if you like it!!

Ps...checked with JK if it was ok to post this first....got the thumbs up...nice man!

Sorry mate but this video show a man pulling a far far bigger lorry - with his teeth!!!

A tad more impressive..............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9VI45Sbe7A

Freelander pulling a lorry on wet grass.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAOJ4tT2gQA

Or a Discovery pulling a 38 tonner in the snow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTOkm...om=PL&index=77

[Nos4r2]

Or my rattly old Mu pulling a fully laden Sprinter van up a 1 in 5 hill at tickover...

[chris123]

Nah, for best towing performance you need a Renault 5:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Kl3ErZpjj8

(an oldie but a goodie)

Cheers

Chris

[codprawn]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UCZF...eature=related

Or just put the Renault engine IN a caravan!!!

Another oldie..........

[Chris]

Originally Posted by jwrhold

I think you might be amazed!!!

http://tinyurl.com/VWTiguan

What a load of Bollox.

Any car could do that.