2011 Touareg as a towing car

[Mydexta]

Has anyone used the above for towing up to its max at 3.5t and how was it

looking to replace a disco 3 and saw this at the right money

 

[BredRedHfd]

I'm sure I remember they need an extra cooling fan for towing that weight? Something to check...maybe @Cowabunga would know...

 

[colhonk]

Didn`t Mr Clarkson tow a Jumbo jet with one once?

 

[Tonym]

VW fit an upgraded fan with a factory fitted towbar and recommend you fit one with an aftermarket towbar. I had a towbar fitted to my 3 litre and was told that they fitted them for the local VW dealer and it was not needed with our climate in the UK. I have towed an Ifor Williams trailer with my tractor and match plough on which would be around 3.3 tonnes and a 2tonne caravan on an extremely hot day with the temperature gauge not moving off 90c.
As towing vehicle it is very stable with plenty of torque. Mine does not have a low transfer box but do not find it a problem on road as it has an 8 speed gearbox with a quite low first gear.
Some models have a low box and diff locks and maybe better for towing off road so it could be worth while searching for one of these.

 

[Texelman]

Had a 2011 Touareg for 5 years.
Good towing car although not as stable as disco 4 towing heavy Bulls
Now have disco 5 great machine but not as stable towing heavy loads as disco 4 probably because it's lighter

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Get the v10...itll tow a row of houses

 

[ollandroverman]

Get the v10...itll tow a row of houses

Yes, but the engines weight will make the car feel like you are driving with a pallet of cement on the bonnet

 

[Northeastfarmer]

Yes, but the engines weight will make the car feel like you are driving with a pallet of cement on the bonnet

I’ve never driven one...I’m a Land Rover man...just always fancied one after a v10 one showered me in stones and left me for dust once

 

[cropmaster]

I’ve never driven one...I’m a Land Rover man...just always fancied one after a v10 one showered me in stones and left me for dust once

Get the v10...itll tow a row of houses

i used to run one chipped to 390hp did not feel a 3.5 t trailer behind it and averaged 24mpg towing ,brilliant machine

 

[defender]

You have to try really hard to need the low range and diff locks
Escape version here and certainly quick enough for towing

 

[Rowland]

Are they very similar to the Audi Q7

 

[CPF]

Make sure the radio is working and the satnav is working correctly before you buy if it's not six grand bill

 

[bill and bens dad]

friend has a V10 one for sale its a 53 plate,wants £3250 for it looks cheap to me but has had no takers yet !!

 

[d williams]

friend has a V10 one for sale its a 53 plate,wants £3250 for it looks cheap to me but has had no takers yet !!

Had one twin turbos went £7k dealer job as drivers seat needs to be removed to work on engine some car as said would pull a row houses down I think there was advertising with it pulling a jumbo jet

 

[rusty]

I had an 08 Touareg with the 6 speed auto. 2011 might be the mk11 with 8 speed auto. Really liked it for towing, much more planted than my current Navara NP300. Ran it in sport mode if I had a heavy trailer load on. Had over 4 tonne on at times with a trailer load of incalf heifers and was no bother. Front tyre wear and general reliability was another issue!

 

[Spotty Dog]

I'm on my third one now, love them. I tow a 16ft flat Ifor with all sorts of stuff on no problem. Chap i know had one with 230000 miles on .

 

[335d]

Make sure the radio is working and the satnav is working correctly before you buy if it's not six grand bill

plenty of aftermarket versions available nowadays, which retain steering wheel controls, cameras etc. May lose some functions, but much better than 6k

 

[idgni]

have had nothing else from 2005, love them, great yoke for towing and very comfortable

 

[Bwcho]

@Forage Trader had a Touareg if I recall correctly.