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Old August 22nd 07, 05:18 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dylan Smith
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Default Towing glider trailers with a VW Jetta Wagon?

On 2007-08-21, Allan wrote:
Which engine? I have the 1.9 TDI, which I think has plenty of power
for it...


Turbodiesels are EXCELLENT for towing. My Dad races F2 motorcycle
sidecar outfits. He used to have a 1.9l Peugeot turbodiesel, and would
tow a large caravan with the sidecar, tools, spare engines, full
sleeping accomodation (although a little ratty!) with no problems - that
caravan was a lot less aerodynamic and quite a bit heavier than a glider
trailer.

That engine did something like 300,000 miles before the headgasket
finally went, too.

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