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28 July 2009, 08:35
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Country: UK - England
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This Volkswagen can pull 14 tonnes...so it should be ok with your rib!
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!
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28 July 2009, 09:18
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Country: UK - England
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Quote:
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/
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28 July 2009, 10:31
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Blandford
Boat name: Hypa - Activ
Make: Ribtec 585 (6m versi
Length: 6m +
Engine: 115 Yamaha 2 Stroke
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 27
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Originally Posted by bedajim
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Legally!!!!
We were on the road!!! (almost certainly illegally!!!)
It was fun to do though!!!
Thanks for the reply!
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28 July 2009, 11:18
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Country: UK - England
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in the second video i wouldent have thought that lot would weight 14 tons
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28 July 2009, 11:39
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Country: Ireland
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Quote:
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...
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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!
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28 July 2009, 12:54
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Country: UK - Wales
Town: swansea
Boat name: Too Blue
Make: BLANK
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Engine: Suzuki DT225
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Quote:
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..............
Freelander pulling a lorry on wet grass.
Or a Discovery pulling a 38 tonner in the snow
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28 July 2009, 13:05
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Country: UK - England
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Boat name: Dominator
Make: SR5.4
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Or my rattly old Mu pulling a fully laden Sprinter van up a 1 in 5 hill at tickover...
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28 July 2009, 17:27
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Nah, for best towing performance you need a Renault 5:
(an oldie but a goodie)
Cheers
Chris
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28 July 2009, 18:00
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Country: UK - Wales
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Or just put the Renault engine IN a caravan!!!
Another oldie..........
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28 July 2009, 20:06
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Country: UK - England
Town: Gloucestershire
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What a load of Bollox.
Any car could do that.
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28 July 2009, 20:40
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RIBnet Supporter
Country: Ireland
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jwrhold
Ps...checked with JK if it was ok to post this first....got the thumbs up...nice man!
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He has a wicked sense of humour... 
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28 July 2009, 22:21
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Country: UK - Wales
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Yes he knew it would generate a flurry of debate - or should that be slurry......
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29 July 2009, 07:59
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Country: UK - England
Town: Salcombe, Devon, UK
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That thing has got nothing on the Touareg V10 diesel - great for towing anything, especially big boats!
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Originally Posted by Zippy
When a boat looks that good who needs tubes!!!
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29 July 2009, 13:11
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: Hissing Sid
Make: Ross Smith Cobra
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Engine: 200HP Optimax
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cookee
That thing has got nothing on the Touareg V10 diesel - great for towing anything, especially big boats!
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 You're not wrong, the one I drove was mental, just drove around looking for things to hitch on the back.... 
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29 July 2009, 15:28
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RIBnet admin team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jizm
You're not wrong, the one I drove was mental, just drove around looking for things to hitch on the back....
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29 July 2009, 15:39
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nos4r2
Pikey |
Toerag pikey
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29 July 2009, 17:09
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Country: UK - England
Town: Southampton
Boat name: Hissing Sid
Make: Ross Smith Cobra
Length: 6m +
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nos4r2
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damn, it's been noticed
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30 July 2009, 12:49
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Salcombe, Devon, UK
Boat name: BananaShark
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jizm
You're not wrong, the one I drove was mental, just drove around looking for things to hitch on the back....
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Drive one every day I'm not in the Smart car!
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Cookee
Originally Posted by Zippy
When a boat looks that good who needs tubes!!!
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30 July 2009, 18:29
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Country: UK - England
Town: Brum
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Make: zodiac FR
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That thing has got nothing on the Touareg V10 diesel - great for towing anything, especially big boats!
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A friend of mine had the smaller diesel version, he had his remapped, well impressed. Suspect your V10 diesel will be the one used in the R8, so should have plenty spare
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31 July 2009, 08:35
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Member
Country: UK - England
Town: Salcombe, Devon, UK
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Originally Posted by tinker
A friend of mine had the smaller diesel version, he had his remapped, well impressed. Suspect your V10 diesel will be the one used in the R8, so should have plenty spare |
Believe me mine doesn't need remapping!
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Cookee
Originally Posted by Zippy
When a boat looks that good who needs tubes!!!
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