Any 928 Owners out there?, I have a few questions Options

[Tom_T]

I seem to recall somebody posting here that they'd taken their 928 to some 914 or P-car events over the past year, so I think there are some closet Shark fans out there! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I just don't recall who it was, or if there are several??

I have a crazy question which I posted over at the Pelican 928 Forum about whether you could tow with a 928, so any shark lovers here could maybe answer over there:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-928...tml#post6595065

Otherwise, if you prefer I'll just post it here too, but I didn't want to clutter up a 914 site with 928 questions, and risk being kicked to the sandbox again! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

TIA (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Tom
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[Tom_T]

FYI - Here's what I ended up with for the Hensly Cub WD/Anti-sway hitch (smaller than their Arrow & good for up to 6000# trailers at about 60% the cost of an arrow), & Tekonsha RF wireless trailer brake controller (mounts on trailer, wireless hand unit plugs into cigarette lighter/12v outlet in TV cabin).



The Hensley eliminates sway, allows the trailer to turn tighter & all the WD stuff stays on the trailer (except the tow bar/stinger, as with the ball/tow bar on any hitch).

http://hensleymfg.com/

It also resolves the hitch wt. issues on a 928 - & obviates the need for those tow dolly type units, but the receiver would need to have a beefed-up tube strut forward similar to the 928 factory hitch's long forward link to transfer WD to the front axle.

The Tekonsha RF brake controller is essentially a wireless Prodigy P3, that allows me to use any tow vehicle with the trailer. It's mounted high on the plate in order to allow the Hensley's side strut adjuster arm to clear.

I also got a set of Hensley's McKesh Towing Mirrors as shown on this Cayenne in the pic below, to solve the rear/side view issues with a fat silver twinkie behind the Nissan Pathfinders we were renting to tow, and will use them on the TBD Cayenne S or whatever.



https://www.safetowingstore.com/McKesh-Mirrors-p/70007.htm

For now we're continuing to rent pick-ups/SUVs for TVs +/- 3x a year for vintage trailer events, but would do more if we had a TV in the fleet.

I never could get my wife happy with the 2+2 seating of the 928 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) , so the hunt continues for a nice 2006-2010+/- Cayenne S with "a real back seat" as she says!
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PS - I also found a German TUV (their version of DOT) testing which rated the 928 to tow up to 4416# braked travel, boat, horse, car, etc. private trailers with a 165# hitch wt. (load bearing ball hitches - no WD data was used in Europe). This is what was on the Porsche factory 928 hitch pix that I previously posted on here. If anyone wants it, send me an email & I'll attach that pdf.

Happy Holidays!
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