V10 TDI VW Towrig (Touareg) to the rescue?

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  • 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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  • @kyleeklid4253
    @kyleeklid4253 3 роки тому +618

    I was the Downton driver appreciate all you did mate😊

    • @DarksideDevelopments
      @DarksideDevelopments  3 роки тому +65

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

    • @kyleeklid4253
      @kyleeklid4253 3 роки тому +76

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

    • @chrisjohnhyman
      @chrisjohnhyman 3 роки тому +22

      Who the fuck would give this a thumbs down?

    • @AhmedAljazwi
      @AhmedAljazwi 3 роки тому +24

      @@chrisjohnhyman rear wheel drivers

    • @robbieshaft
      @robbieshaft 3 роки тому +2

      This is brilliant lads, fair play

  • @chrisbarlow9311
    @chrisbarlow9311 3 роки тому +230

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

    • @chrisbarlow9311
      @chrisbarlow9311 3 роки тому

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

    • @pietpietersen6070
      @pietpietersen6070 3 роки тому

      The Truck and load are 80000pounds

  • @mrkiplingman
    @mrkiplingman 3 роки тому +41

    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.

  • @rockyclark1782
    @rockyclark1782 3 роки тому +136

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

    • @DarksideDevelopments
      @DarksideDevelopments  3 роки тому +34

      It's what the car was born to do.

    • @ogalief
      @ogalief 3 роки тому +6

      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
      @Rroff2 3 роки тому +4

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

    • @nazimelon6653
      @nazimelon6653 3 роки тому

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

    • @beetlejuice970
      @beetlejuice970 2 роки тому

      Ha ha ha

  • @yusufzaman3331
    @yusufzaman3331 3 роки тому +9

    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.

  • @simoncrabb
    @simoncrabb 3 роки тому +50

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

  • @roadreg1820
    @roadreg1820 3 роки тому +5

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

  • @forddoctorforddoctor5918
    @forddoctorforddoctor5918 3 роки тому +67

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

  • @420Schmat
    @420Schmat 3 роки тому +24

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

  • @docgramps1
    @docgramps1 3 роки тому +84

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

  • @lukasfrost1315
    @lukasfrost1315 3 роки тому +167

    Reyt then

  • @billyy2000
    @billyy2000 3 роки тому +8

    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
      @DarksideDevelopments  3 роки тому +3

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

  • @bartekfraserburgh
    @bartekfraserburgh 3 роки тому +141

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

    • @ethicalelectricalgroupltd3153
      @ethicalelectricalgroupltd3153 3 роки тому +3

      These things are beasts... ua-cam.com/video/WmM-635RR6o/v-deo.html

    • @IntradeMotors
      @IntradeMotors 3 роки тому +6

      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
      @DarksideDevelopments  3 роки тому +5

      1st direct injection was Audi 80 2.5.

    • @IntradeMotors
      @IntradeMotors 3 роки тому +2

      @@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
      @jared4670 3 роки тому +2

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

  • @KillerMc58
    @KillerMc58 3 роки тому +16

    I watched this with a big smile on me face😁

  • @Triadii
    @Triadii 3 роки тому +13

    I NEVER realised how powerful vw auto's were.

  • @keithg145
    @keithg145 3 роки тому +4

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

  • @tobiasjacobsen_dk
    @tobiasjacobsen_dk 3 роки тому +14

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

  • @LG-kl3co
    @LG-kl3co 3 роки тому +3

    You got to love it when David slays Goliath !

  • @brallen1126
    @brallen1126 3 роки тому +12

    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!

  • @alexcox7204
    @alexcox7204 3 роки тому +5

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

    • @DarksideDevelopments
      @DarksideDevelopments  3 роки тому

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

  • @zalpll
    @zalpll 3 роки тому +35

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

    • @AlcatrazCrylake
      @AlcatrazCrylake 3 роки тому +1

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

    • @kaicooper5917
      @kaicooper5917 3 роки тому +3

      But in the snow? Thats impressive

    • @AlcatrazCrylake
      @AlcatrazCrylake 3 роки тому +3

      @@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
      @kaicooper5917 3 роки тому +3

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

    • @DarksideDevelopments
      @DarksideDevelopments  3 роки тому +1

      It does not have more traction for sure!

  • @koolerone
    @koolerone 3 роки тому +103

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

    • @sbeezynukka
      @sbeezynukka 3 роки тому +2

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

    • @flippy9133
      @flippy9133 3 роки тому +14

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

    • @sbeezynukka
      @sbeezynukka 3 роки тому

      Reiwas big facts!

    • @sbeezynukka
      @sbeezynukka 3 роки тому +5

      I still want one though lol

    • @urbanjentry222
      @urbanjentry222 3 роки тому +5

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

  • @matthewsims7817
    @matthewsims7817 3 роки тому +5

    Such a legendary engine.

  • @thelivingdodo2
    @thelivingdodo2 3 роки тому +11

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

  • @clarksonisgod
    @clarksonisgod 3 роки тому +2

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

  • @pendantspore6596
    @pendantspore6596 3 роки тому +6

    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.

  • @kageyme8109
    @kageyme8109 3 роки тому +6

    You can't beat "yorkshire folk" for generosity

  • @depthofshine
    @depthofshine 3 роки тому +1

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

  • @Slapbladder
    @Slapbladder 3 роки тому +1

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

  • @Richardoati
    @Richardoati 3 роки тому +122

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

  • @michaelc6044
    @michaelc6044 3 роки тому +1

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

  • @Ssh52
    @Ssh52 3 роки тому +6

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

  • @windinthewillows6248
    @windinthewillows6248 3 роки тому +2

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

  • @nickbickbick
    @nickbickbick 3 роки тому +15

    What a monster!

  • @cwuzii
    @cwuzii 3 роки тому +29

    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
      @SoulTouchMusic93 3 роки тому +4

      Even worse, they give them dafs to drive.

    • @stuartd9741
      @stuartd9741 3 роки тому +2

      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
      @SoulTouchMusic93 3 роки тому

      @@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
      @stuartd9741 3 роки тому

      @@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
      @SoulTouchMusic93 3 роки тому

      @@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.

  • @hristohristov8787
    @hristohristov8787 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you for helping these guys!

  • @Dan23_7
    @Dan23_7 3 роки тому +1

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

  • @michaelpalmer6864
    @michaelpalmer6864 3 роки тому +5

    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. 👍

  • @dayv
    @dayv 3 роки тому +62

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

    • @DaleSteel
      @DaleSteel 3 роки тому +1

      W12 phaeton

    • @rahmanlittle5490
      @rahmanlittle5490 3 роки тому +2

      @@DaleSteel no. It’s lower

    • @LA-ph6hh
      @LA-ph6hh 3 роки тому

      VW would win with that V10 diesel

    • @LA-ph6hh
      @LA-ph6hh 3 роки тому +2

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

    • @E34Benzin
      @E34Benzin 3 роки тому +1

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

  • @imranyaqub1790
    @imranyaqub1790 3 роки тому +1

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

  • @vinecottage8732
    @vinecottage8732 3 роки тому +1

    I miss my V10 Touareg. 10 years of fun.

  • @MKPerformanceTuning
    @MKPerformanceTuning 3 роки тому +17

    The size comparison to what it's pulling is mental

    • @SoulTouchMusic93
      @SoulTouchMusic93 3 роки тому

      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
      @DarksideDevelopments  3 роки тому +2

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

    • @SoulTouchMusic93
      @SoulTouchMusic93 3 роки тому

      @@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
      @davehughes6501 3 роки тому

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

    • @DarksideDevelopments
      @DarksideDevelopments  3 роки тому +1

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

  • @johnrowell942
    @johnrowell942 3 роки тому +2

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

  • @nickwilson2061
    @nickwilson2061 3 роки тому +2

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

  • @Rs500ybd
    @Rs500ybd 3 роки тому +2

    Good shit Coming together to get people going.

  • @naturegood515
    @naturegood515 3 роки тому +1

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

  • @Prime.Era.
    @Prime.Era. 3 роки тому +2

    That is absolutely mint! All the torques!

  • @Edgar_89
    @Edgar_89 2 роки тому +1

    That tank 🤩🦾

  • @towza123
    @towza123 3 роки тому +1

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

  • @jamdc2000
    @jamdc2000 3 роки тому +1

    Best advertising campaign ever for Darkside

  • @BkSMedia
    @BkSMedia 3 роки тому +14

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

    • @benhowarth5111
      @benhowarth5111 3 роки тому +4

      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
      @DarksideDevelopments  3 роки тому +3

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

  • @sb6236
    @sb6236 3 роки тому +1

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

  • @maisumaqueda
    @maisumaqueda 3 роки тому +2

    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

  • @monkeycsl
    @monkeycsl 3 роки тому +1

    It's like a real life snowrunner

  • @mk2leondave863
    @mk2leondave863 3 роки тому +2

    Proud to be Yorkshire seeing this fair play lads 💯

  • @willb5590
    @willb5590 3 роки тому +2

    I need a translator for this video...
    Good work on the tow boys!

  • @damonmitchell1805
    @damonmitchell1805 3 роки тому +1

    Mr plough.... Awesome work 👍👍

  • @whosyourmate8292
    @whosyourmate8292 3 роки тому +1

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

  • @talktoofof
    @talktoofof 3 роки тому +1

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

    • @DarksideDevelopments
      @DarksideDevelopments  3 роки тому

      All the cricket team had a V10!

    • @talktoofof
      @talktoofof 3 роки тому +1

      @@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

  • @timhaugland1758
    @timhaugland1758 3 роки тому +8

    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 💪🏻💪🏻

  • @TotalMoop
    @TotalMoop 3 роки тому +6

    Helpin fowk ova my neck a't woods.. Nice one.

  • @michaelanderson2689
    @michaelanderson2689 3 роки тому +2

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

  • @paulp96275
    @paulp96275 3 роки тому +1

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

  • @mikewheelermx101
    @mikewheelermx101 3 роки тому +1

    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 .

  • @212MPH
    @212MPH 3 роки тому +2

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

  • @bigrigger3762
    @bigrigger3762 3 роки тому +1

    Fair play fella you made that look easy

  • @compostboomtron9001
    @compostboomtron9001 3 роки тому +1

    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!

  • @eliottlaw4119
    @eliottlaw4119 3 роки тому +1

    What an absolute beast of a toureg 👍🏼

  • @richardclatworthy6381
    @richardclatworthy6381 3 роки тому +1

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

    • @piee683
      @piee683 3 роки тому

      Wonder how the dsg will hold up though

  • @alansteele3757
    @alansteele3757 3 роки тому +1

    Well done that ma in the Touareg, an angel working on getting his wings 🤣👍

  • @ASW_TV
    @ASW_TV 3 роки тому +1

    Beautiful video. Straight to the point.

  • @gavinturner1723
    @gavinturner1723 3 роки тому +3

    Fair play mate that's impressive!

  • @j-bolo6637
    @j-bolo6637 3 роки тому +1

    Fair play mate!! What a machine

  • @Davewagon
    @Davewagon 3 роки тому +6

    Some thick accents there !! 💪🏻

  • @kashkhan6425
    @kashkhan6425 3 роки тому +1

    Fair play, right tyres and perfect motor 👌👏

  • @robsmithracing
    @robsmithracing 3 роки тому +6

    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
      @DarksideDevelopments  3 роки тому +5

      If it had a clutch it might be dead, lol

    • @cosmindiaconescu2960
      @cosmindiaconescu2960 3 роки тому +4

      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
      @maxxx5798 3 роки тому

      @@DarksideDevelopments automatics have also a clutch?

    • @DarksideDevelopments
      @DarksideDevelopments  3 роки тому +2

      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
      @DarksideDevelopments  3 роки тому +2

      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!

  • @Luke-ml5cg
    @Luke-ml5cg 3 роки тому +1

    Good man for helping everyone out 👍

  • @LPBurst
    @LPBurst 3 роки тому +1

    What a rig! Love it

  • @ImranHussain-zh8nn
    @ImranHussain-zh8nn 3 роки тому +1

    Very kind of you to help out well done good karma always pays back 👏

  • @ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524
    @ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524 3 роки тому +1

    Made that look impressively easy!!!

  • @AG-jh1ky
    @AG-jh1ky 3 роки тому +1

    The locking diffs on the Touareg make all the difference

  • @Danny_Transition_Patrol
    @Danny_Transition_Patrol 3 роки тому +1

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

  • @michaelporter8485
    @michaelporter8485 3 роки тому +5

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

  • @stueg
    @stueg 3 роки тому +1

    Total gentleman. Good man

  • @konsumenten7486
    @konsumenten7486 3 роки тому +1

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

  • @Spac8
    @Spac8 3 роки тому +2

    You lot up North are a good bunch. :)

  • @ministyofhacks9928
    @ministyofhacks9928 3 роки тому +1

    Monster power! Great content!

  • @Cloverleaf7642
    @Cloverleaf7642 3 роки тому +1

    Astonishing, well done boys.

  • @mikedavies4387
    @mikedavies4387 3 роки тому +1

    Nice one didn't expect it pulling them out

  • @Davewagon
    @Davewagon 3 роки тому +1

    Great stuff lads!!

  • @danielrickell7590
    @danielrickell7590 3 роки тому +1

    Legend! Well done 👍

  • @65holmesy
    @65holmesy 3 роки тому +1

    Top man for helping them out 👍

  • @James-my6ko
    @James-my6ko 3 роки тому +2

    The Taureg is like the car version of robin hood at the moment up there!

  • @dragogrbic9255
    @dragogrbic9255 3 роки тому +1

    What a LEGEND

  • @xynthetic4
    @xynthetic4 3 роки тому +1

    Absolute beast ! Fair play

  • @craiggreenhalgh1082
    @craiggreenhalgh1082 3 роки тому +1

    Good advert for your company 👍

  • @jwhitz481
    @jwhitz481 3 роки тому +3

    Absolute machine

  • @sh0nad0g
    @sh0nad0g 3 роки тому +1

    Great stuff!! 👍🏻

  • @ao6940
    @ao6940 3 роки тому +1

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

  • @T44YPE
    @T44YPE 3 роки тому +1

    Speechless