Volkswagen Touareg V10 TDI tows a Boeing 747!!!

[cawimmer430]

"Diesels suck" eh?

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Touareg V10 TDI tows a 747

This bit of news will no doubt be a big badge of honor for the few owners there are out there of the Volkswagen Touareg V10 TDI. VW is hoping the number of Touareg TDI owners will grow, and demonstrated the diesel ute's mighty pulling power recently in a press event that pitted it against the standing weight of a Boeing 747. The Touareg was "lightly modified" with the addition of 7,030 kg (15,498 lbs.) of ballast weight (!) and the fitment of the 4.56 axle from Touareg V8 model. The latter mod turned out to be unnecessary since the driver, Uew Krieghoff, performed the stunt in the low ratio, second gear. Other than that, the Touareg was also fitted with a special tow adapter to marry the two vehicles together and wore outer body panels that made it look the same as the next gen Touareg being launched early next year. The engine, transmission, suspension, tires and brakes were all stock.

The plane used for the stunt was a decommissioned Boeing 747-200 that weighs 155 tons. VW had initially calculated the Touareg could successfully pull 200 tons, and had even done a dry run with a 190-ton Boeing 747-400. Unfortunately, the only plane that could be acquired for the PR stunt was this one that is usually used as a giant prop in films. Apparently it didn't put up much of a fight, as the Touareg towed the jet 150 meters at 5 mph before slowing itself and the plane to a stop with its stock brakes. Impressive indeed, and we think the Touareg V10 TDI has laid down the gauntlet for our domestic heavy haulers. Let's see what crazy objects the Ford Super-Duty, Chevy Silverado HD and Dodge Ram 3500 can tug around.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Ooo 5mph, I could pull a 747 that fast with my moped if it had a large enough rear sproket.
I want to see how fast the Touareg does 0-100-0 while towing a 747 through and autocross course. That would be total sweetness.

[cawimmer430]

Ooo 5mph, I could pull a 747 that fast with my moped if it had a large enough rear sproket.
I want to see how fast the Touareg does 0-100-0 while towing a 747 through and autocross course. That would be total sweetness.

Just the fact that it managed to tow a 155-ton 747 is a feat.

[MX793]

Just the fact that it managed to tow a 155-ton 747 is a feat.

When you consider than an Australian strong man single handedly towed a 747 about 10 years ago, it's kind of expected that a Touareg could do it.

[cawimmer430]

When you consider than an Australian strong man single handedly towed a 747 about 10 years ago, it's kind of expected that a Touareg could do it.

WHAT!?

[TheIntrepid]

? ?


and WHO on this forum has a V10 TDI?

So... your cars may be better but can they tow a 747?

[cawimmer430]

   


and WHO on this forum has a V10 TDI?

So... your cars may be better but can they tow a 747?

Is that a 1:35 scale Touareg?

[MX793]

WHAT!?

Guinness Book of World Records.  An Australian named David Huxley single handedly pulled a 747 nearly 200 feet down a runway back 8-10 years ago.

[TheIntrepid]

Is that a 1:35 scale Touareg?

Nope but I have a 1:18 Touareg. I'll post a pic later.

[SVT_Power]

How about you give me a drive or better let me drive that Touareg

[Galaxy]

When you consider than an Australian strong man single handedly towed a 747 about 10 years ago, it's kind of expected that a Touareg could do it.

Wasn't there someone who pulled a plane with his penis?

[Galaxy]

Ooo 5mph, I could pull a 747 that fast with my moped if it had a large enough rear sproket.
I want to see how fast the Touareg does 0-100-0 while towing a 747 through and autocross course. That would be total sweetness.

While I agree with you that this is a useless demonstration one of the US pickup truck makers (Ford I think) thought it was news that their truck could pull a dump truck so I guess that makes this news worthy as well.

[Galaxy]

That is the plane btw. which was used in Casino Royal. G-BDXJ ex British Airways.

[pommes-t]

Can't wait to see what the new Audi Q7 V12 TDI can tow... 

[cawimmer430]

Guinness Book of World Records.  An Australian named David Huxley single handedly pulled a 747 nearly 200 feet down a runway back 8-10 years ago.

This dude? 

http://www.petting-zoo.net/~deadbeef/archive/1102.html

[BMWDave]

WHAT!?

All it takes is a tiny amount of force to release the friction and get it rolling.  Thats why a guy can pull a 747.

[Car Zeus]

That thing could probably tow Raza's mom too. (ie: VW Touareg)

[SaltyDog]

Can't wait to see what the new Audi Q7 V12 TDI can tow... 

[cawimmer430]

All it takes is a tiny amount of force to release the friction and get it rolling.  Thats why a guy can pull a 747.

Sure, but towing 155-tons? I can't even lift two crate of beers with both my hands and this guy towed a 155-ton Boeing 747?  Just seems so unimagineable.

I've seen people pull 3-4 economy cars, but a Boeing 747 is just unbelieveable.