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Holy smokes! You tow that with a Toureg? Assuming its a diesel. How's it do with towing something that large?
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I did, yes. The Diesel Touareg towed that trailer better than any truck I've used to date (Dodge and Ford 250's, Ford F150). Tow rating on all Touaregs are 7700 lbs w/ 770 lbs tongue weight, but the diesel really does make the difference for heavy towing. I'd get 10-12 MPG when fully loaded w/ 5 bikes in the trailer and everyone's gear and never found a situation where I couldn't do what I wanted to with it on the road. Even when our electric brake controller had a snafu coming down a huge grade, the stock brakes slowed the whole setup just fine. Suspension was well matched, whereas the trucks tend to "bounce" on bumps due to stiff suspension whereas the trailer just kinda floats nicely down the road. I can't speak highly enough of what a capable machine the Touareg platform is.
Unfortunately I turned in mine for the buy-back and am not replacing it. Was splitting the glamper w/ a friend who wasn't really using it, another stepped in to take over and has a truck to tow it with so for now she stays.
Did the Touareg have any kind of air suspension/helper/leveling system?
Last edited by ZX-12R; 08-10-17 at 10:59 AM.
"...i would seriously bite somebody right in the balls..." -bump909
We got an anti-sway / weight leveling hitch with the trailer, otherwise my old Treg had steel normal suspension.
Also bump for the Glamper, she's getting 2 new tires, a spring full service and will be heading down to VIR and back in a few weeks. After that she's back up for casual sale.
Asking $15,000. Potentially open to partial trade for a 7x14 ish aluminum trailer setup for track duty, but prefer a straight sale.
I opened up my Livin Lite just this past weekend to get my pedal bikes out. Long story short: I believe the rear running lights weren't sealed well and leaked water into aluminum header over the cargo opening (and ultimately leaked into the trailer once the tube filled up). I drained a gallon of water out of the tube.
Accidents happen - my point there is zero damage to the trailer because theres nothing to rot or rust. Same issue unchecked in a regular trailer would be a mess. I know these toy haulers are on the higher end, but they are worth it. GL with the sale Scottie.
Does it have a generator?
The new Harbor Freight inverter Predator should handle the Glamper's needs without breaking a sweat. Add a Microair Soft Start to the AC if that gives you any trouble and then a smaller 2kw unit should never flinch.
I’ll have the Glamper with me at LRRS Round 4 July 6-8 if anyone wants to check it out. Will be pitted in the infield, probably closer to Turn 1 than anyone.
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4wd. It’s rated up to 4500. Bikes (2 plus scooter) plus tools are probably another 700+ lbs
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Isaac LRRS/CCS #871 ECK Racing | Spears Enterprises | GMD Computrack Boston | Pine Motorparts/PBE Specialists | Woodcraft | Street & Competition | MTag-Pirelli | OnTrack Media
Bike: SV650, Bride of Frankenstein
Clearly the solution is to get a real SUV I want to say the trailer is 3,600 lbs empty, have also seen 3,800 lbs quoted online.
FWIW my '01 BMW 540i Wagon is rated to tow 5000 lbs.... but only 200 lbs tongue weight. I reckon the trailer empty with various snacks and essential gear is around 4000 lbs, with about 400 on the tongue.
LRRS? Maybe it can bring my 125 home
is your trailer still for sale?