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Old December 4th 07, 11:47 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Towing with a VW

On Dec 4, 5:50 pm, "Capt. Geoffrey Thorpe" The Sea Hawk at wow way
d0t com wrote:
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Hmmm a thread about the optimal tow vehicle and only 8 replies over a
few days? this should be up to at least 50 or 100 by now


Would it help if I claim that you need one of these to tow with?

http://69.20.127.42/StaticFiles/internationalTrucks/Documents/Truck%2...

It does have a diesel like the OP wanted...

:-)

Just kidding. Really.

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Dunno, at a curb weight of 10,500 lbs and "only" 230 hp and 540 ft lbs
of torque, it looks positively wimpy in comparison to the BMW 335D at
3800 lbs with 282hp and 428 ft lbs of torque. And yes... :-)