V10 TDI VW Towrig (Touareg) to the rescue?

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3 жыл бұрын

Can Ryan and the Touareg rescue two stranded lorry's from the treacherous UK snow covered roads?
Tyres used were Yokohama BlueEarth Winter V905.
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Пікірлер: 504

@kyleeklid4253 3 жыл бұрын

I was the Downton driver appreciate all you did mate😊

@DarksideDevelopments 3 жыл бұрын

Hope you got home OK, I'd have towed you to the depot if we had time!

@kyleeklid4253 3 жыл бұрын

@@DarksideDevelopments got home fine eventually mate, and not a problem at all appreciated everything you did for me made my day!

@chrisjohnhyman 3 жыл бұрын

Who the fuck would give this a thumbs down?

@AhmedAljazwi 3 жыл бұрын

@@chrisjohnhyman rear wheel drivers

@robbieshaft 3 жыл бұрын

This is brilliant lads, fair play

@chrisbarlow9311 3 жыл бұрын

Forty tharsand parnd before theyll brek. Can’t beat a down to earth Yorkshire man 😂

@chrisbarlow9311 3 жыл бұрын

DL501 DMF and Clutches for my 3.0TDi from you guys hopefully next week 😎👍

@pietpietersen6070 3 жыл бұрын

The Truck and load are 80000pounds

@rockyclark1782 3 жыл бұрын

anynone who owns a car like this, dreams of a day like this hah

@DarksideDevelopments 3 жыл бұрын

It's what the car was born to do.

@ogalief 3 жыл бұрын

They’re actually incredible in the snow. Lots of fun going out in snow storms with a tow rope. They can pull cars out of ditches with ease

@Rroff2 3 жыл бұрын

Won't lie owning a 3L V6 Navara it sometimes crosses my mind... then I remember it is on summer touring tyres...

@nazimelon6653 3 жыл бұрын

had a day like that yesterday and own a seat mii... 🤦‍♂️

@beetlejuice970 2 жыл бұрын

Ha ha ha

@mrkiplingman 3 жыл бұрын

You could tell the first lorry driver was skeptical it was going to do it but in reality you made it look like a piece of cake.

@DarksideDevelopments 3 жыл бұрын

It was too easy!

@RICHYSUNCLE Жыл бұрын

Lorry 💀fuck I hate that

@docgramps1 3 жыл бұрын

Next week we install a fifth wheel on the Touareg...

@lukasfrost1315 3 жыл бұрын

Reyt then

@yusufzaman3331 3 жыл бұрын

This is very impressive. Pulling that weight but in the snow/ice as well? Wow. Also, big up yourself for helping people out being a nice person.

@bartekfraserburgh 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t be the only one who did not expect it to do it 😂 , that’s impressive

@ethicalelectricalgroupltd3153 3 жыл бұрын

These things are beasts... kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jdN9YJlkmri2ZqM.html

@IntradeMotors 3 жыл бұрын

remember its vw audi quattro groupe. if you know the r&d and races the quattro used to win its one of the most advanced 4wd system and vw had a direct injector diesel engine in the mk1 golf releaded in audi in 1989. tdi

@DarksideDevelopments 3 жыл бұрын

1st direct injection was Audi 80 2.5.

@IntradeMotors 3 жыл бұрын

@@DarksideDevelopments There was one for sale in new zealand not long ago. if i did not own alteadya mk1 golf diesel i would have had to get it. Forgot to mention the golf was a tdi prototype my mk1 is idi production japan vw had a 3 liter polo prototype also i did see not long ago the golf prototype is in my diesel book.

@jared4670 3 жыл бұрын

It can pull a plane. Type touareg v10 plane in youtube

@simoncrabb 3 жыл бұрын

"You know that these hooks aren't for towing?" I don't think he realised you knew exactly what you were doing!

@forddoctorforddoctor5918 3 жыл бұрын

That’s a proper gentleman👍👍👍who stops and helps who he can 👍👍👍DARKSIDE RESCUE👍

@billyy2000 3 жыл бұрын

My dad wrote off my v10 treg last year and I was gutted! One of the best vehicles I have ever owned, had its fair share of issues but when it worked, my God it was a thing of beauty and power!

@DarksideDevelopments 3 жыл бұрын

For an old bus it does a lot well, hard to drive past a petrol station like, lol

@roadreg1820 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely love this. Who remembers when fith gear pulled a 747 with the V10 Touareg!?

@420Schmat 3 жыл бұрын

I'm absolutely shocked. That Touareg is a fucking legend!

@KillerMc58 3 жыл бұрын

I watched this with a big smile on me face😁

@keithg145 3 жыл бұрын

An absolute machine that touareg, fair play for pulling those lads out and all

@koolerone 3 жыл бұрын

All these Touareg videos are making me want to spend money I don’t have 😂

@sbeezynukka 3 жыл бұрын

Then you’ll really die when you have to pull the engine to do certain things

@flippy9133 3 жыл бұрын

V10 tdi Touaregs are only for people that own shops :D

@sbeezynukka 3 жыл бұрын

Reiwas big facts!

@sbeezynukka 3 жыл бұрын

I still want one though lol

@urbanjentry222 3 жыл бұрын

Be a darkside 44 ton tow remap in the pipeline if weather conditions continue

@Triadii 3 жыл бұрын

I NEVER realised how powerful vw auto's were.

@tobiasjacobsen_dk 3 жыл бұрын

Every time you start pulling I said to my self “Reyt then” ........ couldn’t help my self. Well done for helping out 👍

@Richardoati 3 жыл бұрын

This video really needs subtitels. Can’t understanding anything of it.

@sambarker2957 3 жыл бұрын

*subtitles

@til159 3 жыл бұрын

Im german and understand everything perfectley

@grandsoleil56 3 жыл бұрын

Haha

@Liveforeever 3 жыл бұрын

That's a strong Yorkshire accent

@user-nr7yp2sl3l 3 жыл бұрын

Pure Barnsley lad 👏🏻

@zalpll 3 жыл бұрын

Back when mk1 Touareg was new, he pulled 747, so i guess towing a lorry is a piece of cake.

@AlcatrazCrylake 3 жыл бұрын

Thats true.^^ But they put more weight in the car for traction.

@kaicooper5917 3 жыл бұрын

But in the snow? Thats impressive

@AlcatrazCrylake 3 жыл бұрын

@@kaicooper5917 Snow is with right tires and a flat street not a "big" problem. The Touareg has diff locks as well. In the "mountains" where I life (About 600-800 Meters) some firms have 8x8 trucks. Put some heavy weight on the back and then go pulling trucks up the hill.

@kaicooper5917 3 жыл бұрын

@@AlcatrazCrylake I know that but at the end of the day there's less traction on snow than on dry tarmac

@DarksideDevelopments 3 жыл бұрын

It does not have more traction for sure!

@dayv 3 жыл бұрын

Need Q7 v12 vs Touareg V10 - HGV pulling comparison in the SNOW.

@DaleSteel 3 жыл бұрын

W12 phaeton

@rahmanlittle5490 3 жыл бұрын

@@DaleSteel no. It’s lower

@LA-ph6hh 3 жыл бұрын

VW would win with that V10 diesel

@LA-ph6hh 3 жыл бұрын

Or an Audi S8, it pulled a caravan train on top gear 😂😂😂

@E34Benzin 3 жыл бұрын

The Q7 doesn't have low range nor diff lockers. So I'd say that the Touareg wins.

@alexcox7204 3 жыл бұрын

Hero! Love the surprise in their voices when you pull them out!

@DarksideDevelopments 3 жыл бұрын

It was funny. I didn't know it would be so easy, could have gone the other way! Lol

@brallen1126 3 жыл бұрын

Darkside's new winter venture, don't spend too much time out looking for stuck HGV's 😂 Good job, I'm sure it was greatly appreciated!

@depthofshine 3 жыл бұрын

Remember the marketing for the V10 was pulling a 747, the V10 is a great engine

@thelivingdodo2 3 жыл бұрын

I've got to say that's a pretty impressive machine!

@cwuzii 3 жыл бұрын

Beast! So not only do Downton pay their drivers fuck all, not much more than minimum wage, to drive a truck that costs £3k to get your licence for, but they also leave their drivers stranded for 7 hours in the snow? Terrible scumpany!

@SoulTouchMusic93 3 жыл бұрын

Even worse, they give them dafs to drive.

@stuartd9741 3 жыл бұрын

In general truck drivers are treated appallingly. It was suggested many years ago. If all the delivery trucks in the UK stopped delivering. The whole country would grind to a halt in 3days...

@SoulTouchMusic93 3 жыл бұрын

@@stuartd9741 it's not that bad, but if you're paid badly you need to leave! £15/h is doable according to how much you're willing to commute.

@stuartd9741 3 жыл бұрын

@@SoulTouchMusic93 yeah 15 hr probably top line. Tanker drivers in and around M25 pull in 40k p/a Sad thing all companies paying same. Best paying jobs arouns northampton area. Loads of RDCs around there. Sadly live to far away from them. DAFs ok bit basic good workhorse. Like Volvo's myself. Best auto box in my opinion.

@SoulTouchMusic93 3 жыл бұрын

@@stuartd9741 boss man gets us volvos because the dealership is next door. they got the best steering and suspension i've got my hands on. havent driven scania tho.

@LG-kl3co 3 жыл бұрын

You got to love it when David slays Goliath !

@pendantspore6596 3 жыл бұрын

Well done mate , us truckers have homes to go to. Most people don't see that , they just see a big truck in their way.

@michaelpalmer6864 3 жыл бұрын

Fair play mate. That’s why I love Vw..I swear by my 4 motion Tiguan, I live in north wales up single track lanes and mines never let me down in the snow. Keep up the great work. 👍

@Slapbladder 3 жыл бұрын

last snow in our town last year I helped 25 ish cars, two ambulances and a chimney sweeps van lol.....love my Touareg....

@timhaugland1758 3 жыл бұрын

No problem, do this all the time over here in Norway with Q7’s and Regs with V8 V10 and V12 nice work Ryan!! Just don’t try this with X5/X6 the can’t even pull them selfs up a steep grass hill in summer time. Keep up the nice videos 💪🏻💪🏻

@DarksideDevelopments 3 жыл бұрын

Haha, we saw that a lot, toy 4x4s

@matthewsims7817 3 жыл бұрын

Such a legendary engine.

@clarksonisgod 3 жыл бұрын

What an absolute beast that "treg" is and you are a legend mate well done

@Ssh52 3 жыл бұрын

I don't know what it is, but there's something really satisfying about this 😂

@hristohristov8787 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for helping these guys!

@kageyme8109 3 жыл бұрын

You can't beat "yorkshire folk" for generosity

@michaelc6044 3 жыл бұрын

What a beast the V10 Touareg is! I live 2 minutes away from where you towed that first lorry

@MKPerformanceTuning 3 жыл бұрын

The size comparison to what it's pulling is mental

@SoulTouchMusic93 3 жыл бұрын

Eh, not soo much. His second axle is up and judging by the courtain he has absolutely no pallets on. That thing weights probably 18-19 tons. I got stuck on the loading bay like that once.

@DarksideDevelopments 3 жыл бұрын

That one was empty but the 1st 44t. you would lift your 2nd axle in the snow anyway loaded or not.

@SoulTouchMusic93 3 жыл бұрын

@@DarksideDevelopments mate, depends on the weight over those axles. About 5 pallets are enough to make it drop and you ca. Have 26 in a regular trailer. Source, a trucker.

@davehughes6501 3 жыл бұрын

Axle won't lift if it will overload it, scania have load transfer for the axle but only under 20mph.

@DarksideDevelopments 3 жыл бұрын

@@SoulTouchMusic93 100% you can override it but lets ignore that the driver said it was 44t and take your word for it!

@imranyaqub1790 3 жыл бұрын

V10 TDI TO THE RECSUE. Darkside - the 4th emergency service 👍🏼. That was brilliant and easy. Stay safe.

@Dan23_7 3 жыл бұрын

Well they towed a jumbo jet on top gear yonks ago ..... Good on you helping our wagon drivers out 👍🏼👍🏼

@johnrowell942 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome grip and power. Nice to see people helping others too.👍

@Prime.Era. 3 жыл бұрын

That is absolutely mint! All the torques!

@ASW_TV 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful video. Straight to the point.

@windinthewillows6248 3 жыл бұрын

Well done, bet the truck drivers really appreciate your kindness 👍

@DarksideDevelopments 3 жыл бұрын

He replied on the shorter video :0

@naturegood515 3 жыл бұрын

legend goes that when he got home and showed the videos to his wife, the V10 guy was given the glory hole prize...

@DarksideDevelopments 3 жыл бұрын

She said grow up

@nickwilson2061 3 жыл бұрын

Northern spirit can do attitude 👏🏻💛 anything is possible up north 😜

@nickbickbick 3 жыл бұрын

What a monster!

@damonmitchell1805 3 жыл бұрын

Mr plough.... Awesome work 👍👍

@towza123 3 жыл бұрын

made a few peoples day there pal good on you, what a power house that touareg is!

@Rs500ybd 3 жыл бұрын

Good shit Coming together to get people going.

@sb6236 3 жыл бұрын

By the power of the Treg and Darkside to the rescue. What a lovely thing to do 👍🏻

@danielrickell7590 3 жыл бұрын

Legend! Well done 👍

@whosyourmate8292 3 жыл бұрын

What a machine, what a kind chap. Good work 👍

@Luke-ml5cg 3 жыл бұрын

Good man for helping everyone out 👍

@vinecottage8732 3 жыл бұрын

I miss my V10 Touareg. 10 years of fun.

@212MPH 3 жыл бұрын

Very strong cars I love mine. Good northern lads showing how it's done.

@kashkhan6425 3 жыл бұрын

Fair play, right tyres and perfect motor 👌👏

@ministyofhacks9928 3 жыл бұрын

Monster power! Great content!

@gavinturner1723 3 жыл бұрын

Fair play mate that's impressive!

@Danny_Transition_Patrol 3 жыл бұрын

Darkside Rescue and Recovery! You guys are awesome, bet you made them driver’s day!

@jamdc2000 3 жыл бұрын

Best advertising campaign ever for Darkside

@Davewagon 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff lads!!

@richardclatworthy6381 3 жыл бұрын

The VW/Audi 5.0L V10 Diesel engine has insane amount of torque. They are more than capable of doing this....

@piee683 3 жыл бұрын

Wonder how the dsg will hold up though

@sh0nad0g 3 жыл бұрын

Great stuff!! 👍🏻

@BkSMedia 3 жыл бұрын

Alright Ryan, you've convinced me. I want a touareg. Fuck.

@benhowarth5111 3 жыл бұрын

I was doing the exact same in a 2.5 Isuzu dmax with 163bhp, In Doncaster and Upton. The trucks were fully loaded though.

@DarksideDevelopments 3 жыл бұрын

The first one was fully loaded. Glad to hear the Dmax did it too.

@Edgar_89 2 жыл бұрын

That tank 🤩🦾

@LPBurst 3 жыл бұрын

What a rig! Love it

@ao6940 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job mate! I subscribed to your channel !!!

@j-bolo6637 3 жыл бұрын

Fair play mate!! What a machine

@robsmithracing 3 жыл бұрын

I made a fortune in 2010 changing clutches in Land Rovers playing superman and pulling HGVs up hills. At least the VW makes it look easy.

@DarksideDevelopments 3 жыл бұрын

If it had a clutch it might be dead, lol

@cosmindiaconescu2960 3 жыл бұрын

Use our q7’s and Touareg’s to tow and move heavy equipment...never had an issue with the them ( the driveline fluids get replacement every 30k miles )

@maxxx5798 3 жыл бұрын

@@DarksideDevelopments automatics have also a clutch?

@DarksideDevelopments 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah but you are not relying on those while the torque converter is slipping and they are bathed in oil so are cooled anyway.

@DarksideDevelopments 3 жыл бұрын

It's good to know, a lot of people don't maintain anything but cry when they fail. Towed a 3.5t trailer the other day and it was effortless!

@bigrigger3762 3 жыл бұрын

Fair play fella you made that look easy

@michaelanderson2689 3 жыл бұрын

Thought you was going to feed them aswell!!😂😂😂 Top job!

@compostboomtron9001 3 жыл бұрын

There's a reason they supposedly towed a plane in an advert 😏 you're a sir for pulling these dudes out of trouble when no-one else could!

@mk2leondave863 3 жыл бұрын

Proud to be Yorkshire seeing this fair play lads 💯

@talktoofof 3 жыл бұрын

My dad is a trucker and he had freddy flintoffs old touareg that was a beast he pulled loads with that thing

@DarksideDevelopments 3 жыл бұрын

All the cricket team had a V10!

@talktoofof 3 жыл бұрын

@@DarksideDevelopments my pd130 golf gave it a run for its money both where like rolling coal we caused a massive gap in traffic on the m5 with all the black smoke we kicked out lol #onlyliveonce keep up the good work lads

@eliottlaw4119 3 жыл бұрын

What an absolute beast of a toureg 👍🏼

@monkeycsl 3 жыл бұрын

It's like a real life snowrunner

@stueg 3 жыл бұрын

Total gentleman. Good man

@Cloverleaf7642 3 жыл бұрын

Astonishing, well done boys.

@paulp96275 3 жыл бұрын

Grand Yorkshire Lad. Who said your stuck ! Ha watch this fantastic 👨🏻‍🏭👍

@maisumaqueda 3 жыл бұрын

0:05 'this is THE TIME!' Laughed so much lol After watching all those videos of subies towing trucks your time finally came ehehe nice one mate

@DarksideDevelopments 3 жыл бұрын

Lol, it was instinctive! Forgot I said it!

@konsumenten7486 3 жыл бұрын

I drived that car 1 day after I got my FÜHRERSCHEIN and that thing is a beast now I drive Golf 3

@lucagraham345 3 жыл бұрын

Class mate, top bloke!

@65holmesy 3 жыл бұрын

Top man for helping them out 👍

@urbanjentry222 3 жыл бұрын

Dark side does it again awesome 😎

@michaelporter8485 3 жыл бұрын

I remember years ago on top gear when one pulled a 747 plane ✈️ 😂

@mikewheelermx101 3 жыл бұрын

I have to give it to the Touareg, it did very well there! it’s just a shame they look so old now , must be one of the few cars that quickly become old fashioned looking before there time .