Yep, as John stated. Have a Sage 17 owner that is German, living in US, and when he was visiting Germany he bought a hitch so he could tow the boat with his Audi. :: Dave Scobie On Jan 25, 2016 1:31 PM, "John Schinnerer" <john@eco-living.net> wrote:
For something that is truly "midsize" rated in USA, you may well be able to find a Class II hitch. My 2001 Subaru for example is considered a "midsize" wagon, and the hitches available in USA are all Class II. That means 3500 lbs. towing weight max and 350 lbs tongue weight max, plenty for towing an M-17 and well above what the vehicle itself is rated for.
I got mine from http://www.etrailer.com
cheers, John S.
On 01/25/2016 11:04 AM, swwheatley@comcast.net wrote:
Not an issue for the M15 but, for larger boats, if you rely on the European spec, you may need a European hitch. The hitches commonly available in North America for small and midsize VWs and Audis are only Class 1. If you nicht verstehen Deutsch, there are vendors in Great Britain who are easy to deal with. The main brand is Westfalia, but there may be others.
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