VW TDI V-10 towing vid

[GFritsch]

Sorry if this has been posted already. Just came across it in a RV thread. Pretty cool.



http://www.metacafe.com/watch/337140/vw_touareg_towing_a_747_fifth_gear/

 

[DrDiesel]

That`s stupid... :{ Have a look at the little tiny push car the airports use to maneuver the planes into position... . It`s only a little 4banger...

That test only shows that 120 tons can be moved. It has wheels on it. . That`s no great feat... :-laf A little Toyota could do that. Ohhhh, let`s make it sound like nothing else made could do this unbelievable feat... What a bunch of drama/hype... . /

As a matter of fact... . The strongman pulled one by himself. I think one guy did it with his teeth... . :--) Now that`s a feat. No pun intended... . :-laf

 

[Giachino]

I think it's cool, i've been trying to talk my wife into getting one! Name something better for her and the kids? (and not another CDR, I already have one).

 

[FordCummins]

The VW TDI Touraegs are a pretty sweet vehicle, but they seem a bit high priced to me.

 

[WDixon27]

i am more impressed that 8k+ pounds didn't put that thing in da weeds and blow up the hydraulic/pneumatic suspension

 

[Dieselnut59]

Sweet! I love seeing diesel power making its mark. I look forward to the upcoming diesel choices coming to USA. More advertisement and word of mouth, along with those race cars winning races and hopefully the diesel image will be a bright one for our near future!

 

[GFritsch]

i am more impressed that 8k+ pounds didn't put that thing in da weeds and blow up the hydraulic/pneumatic suspension

I was thinking the same thing when I saw it.

 

[Rebel Ram]

That just go's to show how easily the average consumer can be duped.

 

[OKish]

yea, them 2. 5 chevy 4 cyl engines pull those airliners around. doesnt seem like sucha big feat.



oh and:



WHO: David Huxley

WHAT: 187 tonnes (184 tons)

WHERE: Sydney, Australia

WHEN: October 15, 1997



David Huxley pulled a Boeing 747-400, weighing 187 tonnes (184 tons), a distance of 91 m (298. 5 ft) in 1 minute and 27. 7 seconds on October 15, 1997 at Sydney, Australia. David has now retired from the strongman circuit. He currently owns and runs an event management and public relations company called Tartan Warriors, based in Sydney, Australia.

 

[nickleinonen]

looks like fun, but i think i'd be putting the boot to the floor once the load starts moving. .

 

[YFZBOB]

I find it interesting. Since when Boeing mounted both engines on a single pylons. And when did they start adding external tanks where the Out-board engines would go? Gutted out 747 Movie Prop??? :-laf

 

[Giachino]

Painted B52? J/K... but matches the description...

 

[CSnyder]

Doesnt beat this load I hauled with my truck. :-laf :-laf :-laf