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    Quote Originally Posted by Diver Bryn View Post



    I have just submitted a report to Audi Technical via my dealer and look forward to seeing what they have to say..If your towing a standard trailer with out AL-KO hitch system it should work fine, but who pays £72K to tow an ordinary trailer when the Q7 is a great caravan tow car??

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    I called Audi CS and asked which type of trailer hitches were compatible with the trailer assist tow bar. After the rep spoke to Audi technical I was fobbed off with 'it is down to the hitch manufacturers to confirm if it is compatible, as we don't make the hitch'.

    That is like them telling me I should ask the Highways Agency to confirm the road is compatible for the Q7 to drive on. After all they just make the car...
     
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    I'm about to order a q7 with the trailer pack , and will be towing a caravan with an alko hitch . These are pretty much standard on caravans so this is a massive issue for Audi if their system doesn't work !
     
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    Quote Originally Posted by easyeieio View Post
    I'm about to order a q7 with the trailer pack , and will be towing a caravan with an alko hitch . These are pretty much standard on caravans so this is a massive issue for Audi if their system doesn't work !
    I would think very carefully before ordering this. While I haven't tried an ALKO anti sway hitch, I have numerous trailers available to tow with them fitted which may cause me problems down the line.

    Afternarket removeable bars bars look to be £300 + fitting. That's nearly £1k saved or available for other options... Or just accept the novelty steering may stop working, but you still have an electric towbar.
     
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    Quote Originally Posted by sm02fly View Post
    I called Audi CS and asked which type of trailer hitches were compatible with the trailer assist tow bar. After the rep spoke to Audi technical I was fobbed off with 'it is down to the hitch manufacturers to confirm if it is compatible, as we don't make the hitch'.

    That is like them telling me I should ask the Highways Agency to confirm the road is compatible for the Q7 to drive on. After all they just make the car...
    Does not surprise me from Audi...However I note (CORRECT ME IF I AM WRONG) that the new Audi SQ7 does not have the tow assist ring on the tow bar....may be Audi have had a few complaints???
    They just have the run of the mill electric drop down and tuck away tow bar.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Diver Bryn View Post
    Does not surprise me from Audi...However I note (CORRECT ME IF I AM WRONG) that the new Audi SQ7 does not have the tow assist ring on the tow bar.
    No, it includes the assist system on the SQ7 too (at the moment)
     
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    Quote Originally Posted by Diver Bryn View Post


    I have just submitted a report to Audi Technical via my dealer and look forward to seeing what they have to say.

    Hi Bryn, did you hear back from them yet?
     
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    Did my first tow over the bank holiday weekend with my Q7 and caravan with an ALKO 3004 hitch, didn't seem to have any detrimental affect on the trailer assist ring yet, but we didn't go too far.
     
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    This is of interest to me so thought that I would ask if there is any news on this issue?
     
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    I've done a little further research and have recieved the following from Westfalia, the Tow Bar supplier:

    Thank you for your enquiry to Westfalia UK Ltd.

    Upon testing, Audi tell us that you can use your AL-KO hitch with the new Q7 TTA system, the frictions pads should not be any less efficient but will wear faster when used with the TTA ring.
    The ring around the towball will wear over time also and this is replaceable through an Audi dealership. How long they can take to wear is not currently known.

    I've also tried Audi for info but with little success.
     
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