VW Touareg V10 TDI Tows a 747

By Alborz Fallah | November 27th, 2006

I remember a while ago I saw some muscle-man towing a 747, but that was simply just odd, and I swear he was very close to self combustion. Nonetheless, it still always amazes me when I see anything towing a 747. Perhaps its simply due to the fact that I don’t understand how much force is required to a move 747. Sure its big and weighs 155 tons, but its on wheels… Anyway, VW wanted to prove a point. Diesel has power.

Nice photo ha? Reports say that the poor plane didn’t put up much of a fight, and the Touareg towed the massive jumbo jet 150 meters at 8 km/hr before coming to a stop using its own standard brakes – wonder if it needed new brake pads and discs after this little stunt?

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That’s amazing! I wonder if Swifts can do that..
http://www.alborzfallah.com alborz

I.. really really doubt it
although I am sure it can blow a gear box or two in the process
WM

The V 10 Touareg produces 750nm of torque. Swift SPORT gives . . . 148nm. So THEORETICALLY 5 of them can . . . Just the question of grip from the front wheel drivers. Maybe in reverse would be ok . . . with lots of people sitting on the bonnets ;->
Alex

That car had about 4 tonnes of ballast if i remeber right