Q5 for towing?
03-05-2009, 06:26 PM
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Q5 for towing?
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New here. We are in the market for a daily driver that will also need to tow our 20' wakeboarding boat.
Facts:
Boat Weight: 3600 lbs
+Full fuel: 180 lbs
+Gear: 400 lbs
+Wife: 115 lbs soaking wet
= Total Weight: 4295
I will only need to tow the boat from our dry dock to the ramp: less than 4 miles. 10-15 times a year. So less than 120 miles per year (short distances, no more than 50 mph). Terrain is somewhat hilly, no mountains. Ramp is not very steep: 10% grade.
Clearly, we don't need a "tow" vehicle but a daily driver that pulls a few weekends of double duty. Would you hesitate to nearly max out the 4400lb towing capacity of the Q5?
Other vehicles we are considering:
Acura MDX (5000# towing capacity) - not a fan of the grill, too big for our daily needs
Volvo XC90 (4960# towing capacity) - like the Volvo but only because my wife will be driving it every day and not me
NOT to DISTRACT from my main question, but other thoughts on those?
Many thanks!
New here. We are in the market for a daily driver that will also need to tow our 20' wakeboarding boat.
Facts:
Boat Weight: 3600 lbs
+Full fuel: 180 lbs
+Gear: 400 lbs
+Wife: 115 lbs soaking wet
= Total Weight: 4295
I will only need to tow the boat from our dry dock to the ramp: less than 4 miles. 10-15 times a year. So less than 120 miles per year (short distances, no more than 50 mph). Terrain is somewhat hilly, no mountains. Ramp is not very steep: 10% grade.
Clearly, we don't need a "tow" vehicle but a daily driver that pulls a few weekends of double duty. Would you hesitate to nearly max out the 4400lb towing capacity of the Q5?
Other vehicles we are considering:
Acura MDX (5000# towing capacity) - not a fan of the grill, too big for our daily needs
Volvo XC90 (4960# towing capacity) - like the Volvo but only because my wife will be driving it every day and not me
NOT to DISTRACT from my main question, but other thoughts on those?
Many thanks!
03-05-2009, 08:44 PM
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Re: how much does the trailer weigh? does it have brakes?
Boat Weight: 3600 lbs
+Full fuel: 180 lbs
+Gear: 400 lbs
+Wife: 115 lbs soaking wet
= Total Weight: 4295
yes, trailer has brakes
+Full fuel: 180 lbs
+Gear: 400 lbs
+Wife: 115 lbs soaking wet
= Total Weight: 4295
yes, trailer has brakes
03-06-2009, 07:04 AM
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You're not factoring in the dry weight of the trailer without the boat.
Check out my setup.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/10896/wallpaper.1.jpg">
My boat comes in about 3,200lbs plus roughly the same amount of fuel not as much gear but add in the 1,100 or so lbs of trailer and I come in at 4,700 ish lbs.
The Q5 is rated for 4,400 so it's too small for my needs. I'm guessing it'd be too small for yours as well.
Can't ignore the empty dry weight of your trailer when factoring in your tow weights. Esp since it (like mine) likely weights about a half ton.
Jerry D
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/10896/wallpaper.1.jpg">
My boat comes in about 3,200lbs plus roughly the same amount of fuel not as much gear but add in the 1,100 or so lbs of trailer and I come in at 4,700 ish lbs.
The Q5 is rated for 4,400 so it's too small for my needs. I'm guessing it'd be too small for yours as well.
Can't ignore the empty dry weight of your trailer when factoring in your tow weights. Esp since it (like mine) likely weights about a half ton.
Jerry D
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03-10-2009, 07:03 AM
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The specs on the site list the boat at 3,200 lbs dry
There's no way the trailer you're using is only 400lbs. Something seems to be off with your numbers.
Then again, if you've had the rig weighed I apologize.
Then again, if you've had the rig weighed I apologize.
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