KatieT

Anyone out there ever carry a 17ft aluminum Grumman canoe on the A4 Avant? I would like to but not sure it it is too large. Also, any good recommendations on racks for the canoe?

TwentyValveB5+S4

is the more appropriate response.

how far would you have to haul it? down the road to the lake is a bit different than 600 miles.

what's it weigh?

KatieT

We just want to go around the county to forest preserve lakes. 600 miles is out of the question. We cannot fit our camping gear in this car. We take my husband's vette and pull a motorcycle cargo trailer with camping gear. NOTE: The corvette does not haul the canoe either. Maybe I should just trade for a Toureg.

KatieT

Actually, I forgot, first we have to pick it up at my parent's house in NC and drive it back to Chicago. That is a 16 hour trip!!!

TwentyValveB5+S4

went off-roading with one last week and it was surprisingly capable, so it'll get you to almost any destination possible, and will likely do it with a 17' canoe atop it.

i'm sure with the right fastening, you'll be able to take the canoe around the county on the A4

TwentyValveB5+S4

i'm sure you can find a trailer for the canoe

BTW, forum convention is that you change the subject line in your replies. you can also use the "edit" button above to add content to a previous post you have made.

....and welcome to AW

shawfm

Or you could just get a carbon fiber canoe, they are less than 50 pounds. but BIG $$$$

Alpha7

not sure if the factory avant racks are up for the challenge though. I've heard of Mtn bike causing enough drag to pull factory racks off the roof of SUVs.

RallyVermont

Said they were nothing but one lump of problems. He said he would not touch them with a 10 foot pole, including the R32.

Cheers,
Joel

The S

Why not? that is why the rack is there. Bikes, rack boxes, canoes, kayaks etc...