Simonk Posted 15October, 2014 Report Share Posted 15October, 2014 This morning was the maiden voyage of the rig. Nothing exciting, just off to the mechanic for the annual service before Summer. I have to say, I think it looked better with the Clubsport pulling but the Cayenne is certainly a better tow vehicle. For those interested in how it went, I can only tell you the around town performance and it was excellent. This is the Cayenne S with the 4.8 V8 and it barely raised a sweat. Setting the suspension to Sport mode hardened up the ride and made the car feel more stable but I could have left it in normal mode and it would have been fine. Off the line, the car hardly felt sluggish and you could barely notice the 1600kg hanging from the back while driving. My only gripe would be the prescription lense style side mirrors. While these are designed to eliminate the blind spot, the crazy amount of convex in them makes it hard to pick up detail in the mirror. This became evident when I ripped my mountain bike off the garage wall with the trailer guide polls when pulling the boat out. Very unimpressed and evidently I'm going to need a spotter when maneuvering in and out of the garage, something I've never needed with the Holdens. Overall it excelled at what it was designed to do. Can't wait for the weather to warm up. IMG_3849 by Simonk76, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggin Posted 4November, 2014 Report Share Posted 4November, 2014 Nah, no news flash there SimonK - I tow my trailer at least twice a month behind my Cayenne. If one must go to the tip, one can at least do it in style The bigger shock is someone posting in the 4 door section, everyone here seems to be 2 door snobs. Nice choice of colour, same as mine but I have the diesel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 4November, 2014 Report Share Posted 4November, 2014 Nah, no news flash there SimonK - I tow my trailer at least twice a month behind my Cayenne. If one must go to the tip, one can at least do it in style The bigger shock is someone posting in the 4 door section, everyone here seems to be 2 door snobs. Nice choice of colour, same as mine but I have the diesel. 4 doors AND a diesel!!! Mods, excommunicate this heretic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggin Posted 4November, 2014 Report Share Posted 4November, 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonk Posted 4November, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 4November, 2014 So you're the other owner with a towbar on your Cayenne??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted 5November, 2014 Report Share Posted 5November, 2014 Is that the official numbers from Porsche Australia for Cayennes fitted with towbars We've had pictures of 911's trailering 911's, so when are we going to see a Cayenne trailering a Cayenne? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggin Posted 7November, 2014 Report Share Posted 7November, 2014 if you like I can take a pic on the week end with my trailer hooked up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonk Posted 8November, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 8November, 2014 Next thing, you'll be telling me you've driven it on an unsealed rd (that isn't a gravel driveway) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggin Posted 8November, 2014 Report Share Posted 8November, 2014 damn it. you know all my tricks, and yes I also have a 600m gravel that makes my lovely Cayenne look like poo at the moment. Keen to see how the new Yokohama Advan ST V802 boots go on the dirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonk Posted 30November, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 30November, 2014 Hey Diggin. Are your reverse sensors automatically disabled when you plug the trailer in? Mine aren't and it drives me nuts when I'm reversing the trailer. Surely when you're spending that much money on a tow bar, it would be smart enough to know there's a trailer there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxer Posted 30November, 2014 Report Share Posted 30November, 2014 Ahahaha stereo-typing bandwagon, I think you'd be surprised how many tow. Here is us 3 months ago SimonK - is it a factory towbar? It should have a full harness plug-in to the rear of the Canbus wiring - not only disables the rear sensors, but changes the ESC to suit and even monitors your trailer lights. Works well, and was the reason I didn't go aftermarket with the bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggin Posted 2December, 2014 Report Share Posted 2December, 2014 Hi SimonK, Yes the sensors (rear) get disabled when the trailer is hooked up. The only annoying thing is having to reset the auto dipping mirror on the passenger side as I dont like looking at the ground when reversing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simonk Posted 2December, 2014 Author Report Share Posted 2December, 2014 Thanks Diggin. Our left mirror only dips when you have it selected on the switch to adjust it. Flick it over to the right mirror and the left one wont dip when reversing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggin Posted 8January, 2015 Report Share Posted 8January, 2015 took a bit longer than I expected, but here tis. At least when one has to go to the tip, one can do it in style and comfort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grungle Posted 24July, 2015 Report Share Posted 24July, 2015 The workhorse in action: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaleAlford Posted 16May, 2016 Report Share Posted 16May, 2016 We tow with ours regularly.Loaded up with our camping gear, water etc for a trip our van is about 2400kgs.Gets dirty off road regularly too https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipM92aOs1aLTp4ZX2OwBZxdxc0NMlO94kNUdkIeE4z6D23_UZkEDvGEdUPEW_Gob5g/photo/AF1QipP_E5lKwaNt20ScotPiLk6sWA9gQyzRnRHwWoNW?key=Zi1JbExla1BkNmNKckdtZTA2am5MSlRxSG1Danl3https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipM92aOs1aLTp4ZX2OwBZxdxc0NMlO94kNUdkIeE4z6D23_UZkEDvGEdUPEW_Gob5g/photo/AF1QipNYAoX0Ui3RGxICbOOB-3WX-BLHqXvk4yUjQxxh?key=Zi1JbExla1BkNmNKckdtZTA2am5MSlRxSG1Danl3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PA Posted 14June, 2016 Report Share Posted 14June, 2016 What is the fuel economy and range like towing the caravan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macca Posted 15July, 2016 Report Share Posted 15July, 2016 Gets dirty off road regularly too https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipM92aOs1aLTp4ZX2OwBZxdxc0NMlO94kNUdkIeE4z6D23_UZkEDvGEdUPEW_Gob5g/photo/AF1QipP_E5lKwaNt20ScotPiLk6sWA9gQyzRnRHwWoNW?key=Zi1JbExla1BkNmNKckdtZTA2am5MSlRxSG1Danl3https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipM92aOs1aLTp4ZX2OwBZxdxc0NMlO94kNUdkIeE4z6D23_UZkEDvGEdUPEW_Gob5g/photo/AF1QipNYAoX0Ui3RGxICbOOB-3WX-BLHqXvk4yUjQxxh?key=Zi1JbExla1BkNmNKckdtZTA2am5MSlRxSG1Danl3Nice This morning was the maiden voyage of the rig. Nothing exciting, just off to the mechanic for the annual service before Summer. I have to say, I think it looked better with the Clubsport pulling but the Cayenne is certainly a better tow vehicle. For those interested in how it went, I can only tell you the around town performance and it was excellent. This is the Cayenne S with the 4.8 V8 and it barely raised a sweat. Setting the suspension to Sport mode hardened up the ride and made the car feel more stable but I could have left it in normal mode and it would have been fine. Off the line, the car hardly felt sluggish and you could barely notice the 1600kg hanging from the back while driving. My only gripe would be the prescription lense style side mirrors. While these are designed to eliminate the blind spot, the crazy amount of convex in them makes it hard to pick up detail in the mirror. This became evident when I ripped my mountain bike off the garage wall with the trailer guide polls when pulling the boat out. Very unimpressed and evidently I'm going to need a spotter when maneuvering in and out of the garage, something I've never needed with the Holdens. Overall it excelled at what it was designed to do. Can't wait for the weather to warm up.IMG_3849 by Simonk76, on Flickr That"s on my bucket list - a mean boat and a beast to pull it. Nice, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldracer Posted 16July, 2016 Report Share Posted 16July, 2016 Well here goes, just bought a 23' van to put behind our '16 diesel, wiring all done, ready to pick up on tuesday. We'll have to see if we need ride levellers, didn't fork out for PASM and hoping the springs will do the job, pics and report to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldracer Posted 21July, 2016 Report Share Posted 21July, 2016 Well the van turned out to be 25' and 2500kg!!!! Hooked the van up and the ride angle was just acceptable. Put the suspension setting to sport, adjusted the electric brake setting and off we went. Towed it like a dream, plenty of poke off the line and climbing hills. The stock suspension is fine but I will fit a set of ride levellers just to put a tad more weight onto the steer wheels. Very impressed, fuel was showing 9.6/100km which is great. Now to see the looks we get when we pull into some parks ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaleAlford Posted 25August, 2016 Report Share Posted 25August, 2016 Sorry, havent been on here for a while. Have been unwell unfortunatelyyeah , we get odd looks too.Strange really, i paid 48k for my CTT ( 2005 with 96k odd on the clock ), and our van was 52k.People in 180k+ motorhomes etc commenting on going camping or 4wd'ing with a 'Porsche.. 'ummm, yeah, ok....Suits us though, a very comfortable tow vehicle Your doing well eccomomy wise, i get between 19 and 22 l/100km depending on the hills and head wind ...having said that , our dual cab Colorado ute only managed 17l/100km.Curse you right foot, your costing me money !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldracer Posted 30August, 2016 Report Share Posted 30August, 2016 Hope you're feeling much better DaleGot a pic of the "Rig" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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symsy Posted 10April, 2017 Report Share Posted 10April, 2017 Anyone towing car trailers with their car? Surrending to thoughts of german oiL burners instead of another Landy.. gonna retire the old horse to the paddock with 210,000kms .Looking at a second hand end of the market . Any tips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 13April, 2017 Report Share Posted 13April, 2017 Anyone towing car trailers with their car? Surrending to thoughts of german oiL burners instead of another Landy.. gonna retire the old horse to the paddock with 210,000kms .Looking at a second hand end of the market . Any tipsWell there's only one G wagen/ Swap one box for another! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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