SNOW RECOVERY MISSION! ❄️ V10 TDI VW TOWRIG (TOUAREG)!

If you're a long-term subscriber, you will know how much we love a good snow day here at Darkside! ❄️
While Danny and George go play, Ryan and Rob get to work rescuing multiple stranded lorries from the treacherous, snow-covered roads of the UK!
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[@scoobysteve22]

I'm the trucker you pulled up the hill @6:49 .. was my first day back at work 🙈 that touareg is a monster .. pulled 20 tonne up an ice hill with ease ! I made it to Aberdeen ontime thanks to you boys Stay awesome 👌

[@DarksideDevelopments]

First day back - the rest of 2025 will be a piece of pi$$ then

[@scoobysteve22]

@@DarksideDevelopments 😂 💯 👍

[@neilrobertson811]

Is there a good reason why almost all U trucking firms only buy 6x2 tractors, not 6x4 which would be a lot more useful not just in snow but when its wet pulling a full load too, eg up a hill.

[@scoobysteve22]

@neilrobertson811 yes due to doing European work so European spec trucks being lowriders with large fuel tanks on both sides .. hence no room for a lift axle

[@gravemind6536]

​@@neilrobertson811saving costs on fuel and maintenance. Just cheaping out. Can also get more in the trailers too.

[@corycordovado4420]

As a Canadian this is highly entertaining to watch people freak out over so little snow, but kudos to helping others !

[@Tigermoto]

It's all about practice, and preparedness. Drives me up the wall but we rarely get more than 150mm a year these days so no one has a clue. Britain is boring, grey and has no seasons. It's just meh all year, so snow panics idiots.

[@GDaviesLDGC]

Yeah but I bet candaian roads are a LOT wider than what we have in the uk

[@mazdapremacy97]

I'm Serbian it's still funny

[@garynewman8890]

It's mad how this country reacts to snow, its a different type of snow here compared to Canada if that makes sense😂 over here its damp and wet, the cold and snow I've experienced in Canada is dry and crisp. Done the best I can at explaining this 😂

[@mazdapremacy97]

I got you, we used to get all of those, last couple of winters it got rare, but a couple of weeks ago this same thing happened, and we have mandatory winter tyres. 10 15 years ago summer tyres and much more snow no problem, people are degrading...

[@Quazi83]

Tyres are the key. I run cross climate 2's on my volvo v90 awd. Game changer!

[@gafrers]

Fantastic tyres

[@pesix]

game changer tyres for sure!

[@lukek9694]

Just fitted a set today, not had a chance to try them yet. The Michelin Alpin 5’s I’ve just finished were also great.

[@janislukstins4247]

Imagine driving with real winter tyres...

[@Quazi83]

@@janislukstins4247 that is still better than awd cars with summer tyres 👍

[@Me-ie8gl]

Nice one guys......I am a 58year old child who loves the V10 exhaust noise and wish I was being towed on the sledge.🤣👌

[@chrisb4504]

Can’t beat a good pull in the morning

[@SK-xg9rs]

😂😂😂

[@pinkiedapimp]

Love a good tug in morning

[@Hekkie]

Going out on your sunday morning with the lads and the diesels to help out stuck ones in the snow. That's class 💪 keep it up Darkside!!

[@T_He_Is-Gud]

thats why i drive My Old Unimog 1200 with a Snowplow Attached to it such a lovely truck Greetings from Germany

[@PaulL42654]

Yess it's that time of the year 🤣 Towrig tradition at this point

[@vauxhallvin]

0:34 off the limiter sounds soo good!

[@curbyourshi1056]

Should get a snow plough attached to that badboy. Embarrass the council some more. 😂😂😂

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Trust me, we've thought about it! A few on eBay

[@rkan2]

​@@DarksideDevelopmentsMaybe do a collab with Ylivoimala from Oulu, Finland. They are on a roll with a popular truck KZbinr from US who brought a new Scania over as a marketing excercise with Scania (Traton, e.g Volkswagen AG).

[@rkan2]

I mean Ylivoimala can surely set you up with a plow that actually is designed by someone who knows what they are doing and can adapt it to the Touareg. (Like an actual plow manufacturer) 😅

[@andyrad]

The grip on that thing is unreal! ❤

[@oioianon]

Great sounding engine there, gotta love a V10. Very nice of you to help out all those people, regardless of them needing the right tyres.

[@mattcunliffe5154]

My dad used to have the 3.0 V6 and even that was a beast a towing in the snow - pulling Range Rovers and X5's out the snow... So I can only imagine what the V10 can do!!👏🏼

[@Loothansa]

11:56 That sounds fantastic! Got quite a bit of VR6 sound to it, which shouldn't be all that surprising I guess.

[@orenJF]

That touareg is a champ , the V10 is a rare beast in ireland , haven't seen one for sale under 10K personally

[@ExploringWithBoss]

This video has me looking on eBay at V10 TDI Touaregs 😂😂

[@rkan2]

There is a V12 TDI for auction in Finland, which I never seen the past 10 years I've spent looking around at the site. Fortunately I don't have the money. 😅

[@gaijar4987]

​@@rkan2 Touareg? They never Made V12 TDI touareg's. Its either a W12 petrol or a Audi Q7

[@cocalarusnk]

@@gaijar4987 The Touareg was also equipped with a W12.

[@gaijar4987]

@@cocalarusnk yes it was as I said the Same thing but it wasnt a Diesel

[@cocalarusnk]

@@gaijar4987 Sorry, my mistake, I don’t know what I was reading 🤯 🤜🤛

[@timk1980]

Saw your tow-rag over my way in Altrincham the other week, was gonna say hi with my lad as we watch your stuff all the time. Good on ya for helping folks out 👌

[@DarksideDevelopments]

You should have, we don't bite 😉

[@r11tc]

That V10 sounds amazing

[@adamkernohan]

Yes!! I was just wondering when this video was coming. Every time I see snow in the forecast I think of this 😂

[@project_possible]

Vw or deisel has ever been my thing, but i must say, pulling an arctic is one mean feat, the things a beast

[@neilrobertson811]

Would help if cheapskate trucking firms bought tractors with more than 1 powered axle to pull 44 tons.

[@Defianthuman]

@@neilrobertson811 one powered axle? in the US most trucks that have two axles, both are powered and many trucks even have lockers. They only things with one are mid duty day cabs(no sleeper typically for more localized deliveries, to be done with the 10 drive window)

[@gravemind6536]

​@@Defianthumanonly twin drive axle lorries in the UK are used to move plant hire machinery on low loaders.

[@Pieman2008i]

Nice to see people helping other out in this day and age. Bought some stuff from you guys about 10 years ago for my mk1 fabia vrs man I miss that car still lol. GGs lads!

[@Adam2050]

My wifes uncles got one turned up there metal machines. Do much go wrong with that, might fancy finding one at this rate. Thanks for keeping Britain moving.

[@forresteti]

Well done, having been rescued by someone like you I know what a relief it is. Great advert for your setup too. Very very impressive.

[@jdogwin]

You guys are the reason I have a wrecked v10 tdi in my parking area 🤣 I have dreams to achieve that my v6 tdi touareg just can't do and here in the US we didn't get the beautiful v8 tdi. I can't wait to be able to import a v12 tdi or v8 tdi from your lovely homeland.

[@Tefloncoated]

That road past Haribo is steeper than people think. That Toureg is a beast!

[@clarksonisgod]

You guys are absolute legends! I love these types of videos, going out of your way, using your own fuel and potentially damaging your car just to help people out of the snow 🌨️ 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 absolutely amazing lads well done

[@BASS-ALLIANCE-SOUND-SYSTEM]

Na, going out of way to make content for £££.

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Thank you!

[@DarksideDevelopments]

This video won't pay for 1 of the tyres on the Touareg never mind the other vehicles, fuel, recovery equipment etc. We enjoy testing the vhicles and helping people out, we definitely aren't doing it for the KZbin revenue 😂

[@CRanch__198]

i always look forward to these videos every time i see that we might get snow

[@Jeff-o9w]

It's that time of year when people stop saying all 4X4's should be banned and are happy for help. They will soon forget sadly but well done for helping

[@simsnqta]

It's all year round. I pulled a golf with my Q7 from a muddy verge at Derwent a week ago. Guy got stuck down to his oil pan. Otherwise he'd have to wait for AA maybe and ruin his whole day. Luckily we walked past and saw him. It took only a few seconds and he was back on't tarmac. 😂😂😂

[@DarksideDevelopments]

🙌

[@gravemind6536]

Plenty of idiots in 4x4 with their wide low profile summer tyres getting stuck. The hate is for the urbanite clowns in range rovers mostly.

[@Liam.......]

Nobody cares about 4x4s, but what's the point in a fwd suv?

[@walkaz]

Most are still stuck in the snow with summer tyres on

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Fantastic vlog in the snow coming to the rescue of others and you getting stuck too...😂💯👍

[@DarksideDevelopments]

All part of the fun 😅

[@lenardgor]

Even attempting to go out on summer tires like the blue car is just nuts.

[@WeirdNeville]

Drove my Cayman in to work last week on clear roads. Worked a 12 hour shift... Had to drive out on summer tyres in an inch of snow. Not fun but a limited slip diff and Porsches amazing traction control got me up the 15% gradient to my home... But only just. It's easy to get caught out in UK weather. Some of us *have* to get to work to support *you*. Nice to know there's someone out there to support *us*.

[@Danny_Transition_Patrol]

Darkside are so awesome, I remember watching you guys do the same a couple of years ago, proper good of you guys to do that!

[@alancobbin]

I can imagine the Txt Message from HQ that morning”ITS SNOWING HARD GO BRIM YA TANKS”👍

[@rico831]

This is cracking! I remember watching the movie "Repo Men" back in the day and loving the VW Touareg they have in the movie and this brings back the memories - I really want one now :)

[@RDFContent]

Absolutely amaxing job especially pulling those trucks with food on board etc.

[@connor_arb]

Darkside to the rescue! Great work guys! Great exposure for the company too

[@jenny80myles]

Love to see that the Transporter also got some action. :)

[@al3xuk]

It's all about tyres, I pulled an 18T lorry with my 1.6 L diesel VW Troc on winter tyres

[@Premises225]

Haha a great watch I live in Ponte but never saw the aftermath I set off for work at 3:15am had no issues but the snow was still fluffy it wasn’t until mid morning it started to get compacted in

[@bernteinar906]

This is fun waching from Norway :) just got new hakkapelita winter tyres on my r5 Touareg 6speed manual. its a rare beauty

[@DarksideDevelopments]

The V10 has the same tyres! They're great.

[@shimozo]

Absolutely top work lads. Good on you for helping out people like you do. It's so sick seeing that thing towing full lorries 😅

[@TheStigsAestheticCousin]

The ‘easy peasy’ on the Asda lorry 🤣

[@mstar011]

Top man helping others!

[@jeremyarnold3016]

Thanks for a great video. Nice to see the Touareg's towing lorries. 👍

[@alaindunkerque59]

Belle vidéo 👌 😉. Incroyable le remorquage. Super 👌 👍

[@Whoknowsthefuture.]

Thumbs up guys for heliping truck drivers. Respect 👍 BTW This nation will never learn. When temperature drop below 8°C change your tyres to winter tyres or list all season tyres. Winter tyres have different compound and tread pattern what makes them far superior in cold conditions. Even all season tyres will save your bacon. Not necessarily have to snow. Cold weather tyres will give you more grip on dry and wet too compare to summer tyres

[@DarksideDevelopments]

You're right!

[@wojtasmax]

still waiting for some snow here! 2 years ago was pulling cars at local country park. Last year pulled a Renault Traffic out the ditch ! Snow is fun!

[@MH-le2fr]

In Bradford, there is a 4x4 that is driven by a special community, and guess what, they charge people for it. Great community

[@stum8374]

For people who want to know 2 axle are 38t but three axle run at max weight 44t,it all depends if your carrying a light load he might only weight 38t but a heavier load might mean 44t is appropriate then you could lift an axle to put more weight on the drive axle for a bit more grip but 2 axles cant do that like the ones farmfoods or tescos run.

[@ryanp6138]

The Asda truck was 44t

[@Postalguy1]

The local lads doing there bit 👊🏻

[@golfman1987]

Easy Peasy on the truck 5:11 how appropriate that’s just how the Toureg makes it look.

[@CarlJ911]

glad that i found your channel. great videos, good vibes.

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Welcome aboard!

[@BiglumpADV]

Getting stuck in this level of snow has little to do with the drive train, and more to do with the lack of winter tyres. Not many people including myself have winter tyres, but great to see you lads making use of your car and helping those people out 👌🏻

[@vikingdrummer9140]

geting the right rubbers on is a good start ask ya wife well done lads bless ya

[@munhumukuru1288]

The only touareg in the world to actually do some work

[@adammoorby99]

That Tesco curtain sider got all the way from Goole to get stuck outside the store bless him

[@Senna-xi1gr]

Love it. VW to the rescue. Well done 👍🏆

[@altypeRR]

The BMW just goes to show that it’s not about having 4x4. It’s about the right tyres. Always impressive seeing you guys towing the HGVs though. Little tip though with those that don’t have a towing eye. Most HGVs have the same towing eye and you can buy them online. If it’s not obvious where the receiver is for them then normally it’s behind the lower drop down grille or open the main grille.

[@DarksideDevelopments]

We did have a look on eBay and can pick them up for about £60 👍

[@leelizington9501]

The towing eye kit is usually in the nearside locker unless it's been removed or stolen to sell on eBay 🤣

[@neilthompson9270]

Hey, tis funny when something pops up in your feed and it looks like it gonna appeal big time 😁

[@TanvirKhan-r5o]

That is some serious power

[@harminframe]

Can't wait to get a bit of snow over here in the Netherlands, loved the vid again!

[@lordgammadonkaargon2830]

"adult sledging" when i was smal we had up to 5 sledges in a row behind my dads car. greetings from germany XD

[@martindabrowa1565]

Well done lads👍🏾 it’s great to help out people in need. Even better when you have fun2 👌🏽🍻

[@neilthompson9270]

This was an absolute hoot 😂 Quite the debacle with all those 4x4’s stuck on that lane 🤔 Feel sorry for the guy whose Landy was scraped up its side 🥴

[@Ali-CA1]

That first truck most definitely did have a tow eye in the side locker from factory and there are two sockets,one either side in the lower grill to screw eye into. 👍🏻

[@DarksideDevelopments]

It had been removed

[@TheJfrlbc]

yeah, that is the reason. summer tire heroes story :)

[@ivocech6906]

clean power of TDI

[@Munka1985]

Love these vids, would be great to see some reactions from the lorry drivers in future ones if possible.

[@edgeorge54]

Nice Toerag you’ve got there lads

[@Nevilebartos]

3 points there kidda need a solid bar 👍🏿

[@ryanp6138]

Not correct

[@TheJask101]

Hero’s!

[@XratedRC]

Noble work !! Well done !

[@mirog.3821]

VW Touareg. Das Auto.

[@ReptileBunker24]

Been waiting for a new snow recovery video

[@DarksideDevelopments]

As long as we’ve been waiting for the snow! ❄️

[@ReptileBunker24]

@@DarksideDevelopments praying we get snow next 🙏🏻

[@FugitiveRazor]

Thank you for helping. You need a bigger sledge for next year.

[@DarksideDevelopments]

We're buying skis! ⛷

[@Shutyamouthbruv]

Impressive that a car can pull 44 tons in snow!

[@gravemind6536]

It can pull a Boeing 737 in the dry. 5th gear did it upto 20mph f a laugh.

[@Shutyamouthbruv]

@@gravemind6536 Blimey

[@Allbanian]

3:36 Oi mate that sounds dirty this is what paramedics needs ahhhhhhhhhhhhh threw anything that’s sounds good mate even v6 would do paramedics on a remap. Nice vw engine

[@richardhunt1384]

5:06 Holy Moly guy's in shorts!!! 😂😂😂

[@ngkamen]

Only in the uk

[@Co-km6cl]

thumbs up for drum and bass

[@Dmab2007]

Absolute great day out

[@christophercrockford9521]

Thanks for the stickers got them today

[@DarksideDevelopments]

You're welcome! ☺

[@rwiersema]

If I recall correctly, Top Gear once pulled some sort of jumbo jet with a Touareg. The issue wasn't that it wouldn't be able to tow it, but that the brakes would explode if they attempted to break :)

[@DarksideDevelopments]

I was 5th gear, it would be fine.

[@neilthompson9270]

This car sounds like a beast of a thing lol 😜

[@kevinmartin9432]

Getting old is inevitable, growing up is'nt🤠

[@dazzassti]

Everyone stuck but still had 300psi in everyone’s tyres 😂 Get them nearly flat and they would have moved . I got stuck in exactly the same place last year 😂 bloody slid into that ditch

[@domhnallmorris]

The issue is attempting to drive with summer tyres. All season or winter tyres are the solution. There is a lot more snow in Inverness and with all season tyres it's nae problem.

[@DarksideDevelopments]

You're right!

[@neilrobertson811]

Except its not just the tyres - you need seperate wheels too. It all costs a lot of money not to mention time to get them changed which a lot of people don't have just for those couple of days a year for when they might actually be useful.

[@domhnallmorris]

@neilrobertson811 you don't. All season solve the problem.

[@domhnallmorris]

@ErewhonGB not true. Yes in the deep south they are less relevant but in the Highlands they are the best choice. They don't cost more.

[@neilrobertson811]

@@domhnallmorris All seasons arn't as good as summer tyres in hot weather and wear down faster.

[@imranvlogs5907]

Beautiful video bro ❤👍

[@Benet-Drone-Advance]

Well done guys

[@Itslolaj]

Woohooo well done guys 🥰

[@johnhare6779]

Great work guys, assets to the community

[@supersaabclaire]

Yes you legends!!

[@aclmotorsport4420]

Laughed when I read the first ASDA truck. Easy Peasy

[@PYCCKNN86]

6:11 to quote Jason Statham in the movie Snatch: “Did you understand a single word of what he just said?” 😂

[@armaansarkaz]

Hell yeah.

[@CarlMCL]

I like the annual towrig action

[@DarksideDevelopments]

Shame it doesn't snow more!

[@JimmyJamesonJnr]

1:08 Dont know why I laughed but that cut was very Monty Python-esque

[@ashleybutler5308]

I have a long wheel based ford transit with Michelin snow tyres 🛞 never get stuck anywhere 👌

[@roninfr4666]

Not on his orange marina though 😂 but he did tow us down the rd on our sledge 😂

[@aleksandardragic1656]

5:07 the guy causally walking in shorts 🤣

[@mattex3396]

The mostly important things are snow tires, i now have a Vitara AllGrip with All Terrain and it's beautiful in the snow, but when i had my Fiesta ST with Hankook Icept RS3 and front LSD it would simply go through fresh snow like nothing, passed a lot of stuck SUVs

[@golfr604]

Says it all on the side of the asda trailer " easy peasy" 😂