Thread: VW Touareg 3500 kg trailertowing machine
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Old 09-21-2017, 01:09 PM   #8 (permalink)
Vekke
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Siitin - '98 Seat Cordoba Vario
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Of course there are cars that have the 1.9 tdi but they cannot tow 3500kg trailers. Engine swap does not effect the towing capability, and my 1.9 will have more power and torque than the oem 2.5tdi has.
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