On Oct 30, 2:38*pm, ryanglover1969 wrote:
Hello all. I am looking to buy a new vehicle, mainly for work related
reasons. Something like an AWD Subaru Outback would be perfect for
work.

So I'm wondering what you all have to say about towing my sailplane
trailer with a Subaru Outback, which is a 4 cylinder vehicle. That's
the issue I need answered. Would a 4 cylinder do the job? Or would it
tear up the transmission.

I don't want a lager vehicle for MPG reasons.

I've got a '95 2.5l Legacy 250T (Touring, not turbo) with automatic
transmission. It tows just fine, including a Grob Twin Astir from
Auckland to Wellington (http://hoult.org/bruce/Subaru_with_TA.jpg) and
a Blanik on a very heavy open trailer. SIngle seaters are of course
easy.

The engine is absolutely fine with towing, but it does seem to be
important for the transmission temperature to either drive fast enough
that the torque converter goes into lock-up mode most of the time (75
- 80 km/h with Twin Astir on the back), or else take the advice in the
manual to put it into 3rd gear, not 4th.

Early 90's Legacy RS sedans (2.0 turbo) have been possibly the most
popular tow vehicles in our club with serious pilots.