Maximum towing weight for an S8?

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Maximum towing weight for an S8?

Post by badger5 » Thu Mar 11, 2004 12:32 am

Hello
Whats the maximum towing weight for an S8 on a braked 4 wheel car trailor?

Considering 400Kg Brian James trailor and 1100kg car on it.

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bill
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Post by Matthewbaldry » Mon Mar 15, 2004 8:13 pm

Hi Bill,

I wasnt sure myself so I asked on your behalf over on Tyresmoke.net.

Think this is the info you were after:
From the S8 brochure:

Trailer weight limit;

Unbraked - 750Kg

Braked on 12% gradient - 2300Kg

Braked on 8% gradient - 2300Kg

This seems to suggest you will have no problem at all. There were also some suggestions about the Tow Hook, audi did a detachable hitch for the S8.

Some other replies were talking about nose weight, I dont pretend to have the foggiest idea what they are on about if you would like to look for yourself click the link http://www.tyresmoke.net/ubbthreads/sho ... Post147361

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Post by badger5 » Mon Mar 15, 2004 11:46 pm

Many thanks for this info... much appreciated.
cheers
Bill
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310bhp/tonne and only 2wd EAK!

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