Allan wrote:
I have one and I'm seriously thinking about putting a hitch on it to
(among other things) tow glider trailers with.

Anyone out there doing it?

What hitch do you have?

Which engine? I have the 1.9 TDI, which I think has plenty of power
for it...


Well, Canada has some impressive topography, Allan, so it might depend
on where you are towing. I like my '99 5.0L V8 Ford Explorer for the
eastern part of the USA. My Cobra trailer has a 2200 Max Gross Weight
which is WELL within the Ex's capabilities, but I prefer not being
reminded constantly that I am moving something extra down the highway.
And, don't forget, there certainly are heavier combinations than my
DG-303/Cobra.

If you like the idea of operating under a significant power limitation
_and_ you never leave the the table-flat areas of Canada, then you may
be satisfied. You may find more apropos responses from people who deal
with European autos and road conditions on an everyday basis, but then
expectations in North America can be very different. Not the least of
those is that you will be expected to keep up with the rest of us who
ARE driving the 5.0 L models and who are relatively unperturbed by
either stop-and-go traffic or rising terrain.


Jack