rdhatt
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Interesting stunt -- using a stock Touareg (via Reddit)
Volkswagen Touareg successfully tows a Boeing 747
Volkswagen Touareg successfully tows a Boeing 747
Ya, it would have been a lot more fun to wind the T-reg up to 50 miles an hour and then stomp on the brakes and see how well it stopped 155 tonscar 54 said:just a stunt. Most aircraft tugs used at the airport I worked for had tiny 2 and 3-cylinder detroit diesels.
Anyone could probably complete this stunt with any vehicle that has an automatic transmission.
But not with a manual tranny?car 54 said:just a stunt. Most aircraft tugs used at the airport I worked for had tiny 2 and 3-cylinder detroit diesels.
Anyone could probably complete this stunt with any vehicle that has an automatic transmission.
BleachedBora said:The driver pressed the accelerator around halfway down in second gear before easing off as the aircraft gained momentum. With no visible loss of traction the Touareg began dragging the 70m (231 ft) 747 along the runway, maintaining an even 5mph in the process.
Well starting off in SECOND gear....tow something it wasn't designed to do impresses me. Now if I only convince the "wifey" it's okay to spend $70,000 on a SUV.
Only if you didnt care about ruining your clutch.. thats a lot of load to get moving.Bob_Fout said:But not with a manual tranny?
Somehow....the three speed automatic in my 1990 Jetta would not be up to the taskcar 54 said:just a stunt. Most aircraft tugs used at the airport I worked for had tiny 2 and 3-cylinder detroit diesels.
Anyone could probably complete this stunt with any vehicle that has an automatic transmission.
I wish I had a pic,..... an old Navy "Budda", 20 ft long, 10 ft wide, 6 ft high at the seat and 12,000 lbs. Powered by an International 406 V-8, Allison 4 spd on 6 ft tires, top speed.... 32 mph.Sig Dawg said:But the aircraft tugs are designed to do this kind of work a t-reg isn't, show me an aircraft tug that you would want to drive around town.
What kind of HP or lbs of thrust does that take, 200,000 hp 500,000 lbs thrust?Drivbiwire said:I'd like to see the T-reg push me back when loaded...380+ tons (metric) converted 836,000 lbs.
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747's generally have anywhere from 212,000-250,000 lbs of thrust.Sig Dawg said:What kind of HP or lbs of thrust does that take, 200,000 hp 500,000 lbs thrust?
I shouldn't bother responding to your post.Dodoma said:Consumer will buy vehicles that that economical, practical and cheap to maintain. Unfortunately, Tourag TDI does not fall in this category.
Fuel economic is not that great between 10-15 mpg.
unless you really like your current house but would prefer it in a different location........But from the marketing perspective, it may show that most people don't have any need for this vehicle.
Well, at the airport I work at, they move Wide body aircraft (DC10/MD11/A310/747) around with 125,000 pound tugs, with V12 Detroit Diesle engines.car 54 said:just a stunt. Most aircraft tugs used at the airport I worked for had tiny 2 and 3-cylinder detroit diesels.
Anyone could probably complete this stunt with any vehicle that has an automatic transmission.