Golf Mk7 Towing/Towbar Thread

[ftaffy]

90TSI Towing small trailer

Hey All,

I am about to replace my Passat CC (love this car but sadly lease has ended!) and looking at possibly a Mk6 (TDI - which i dont doubt will tow fine) or a Mk7 90TSI in order to cut back some costs.
Car will be 2nd hand, on a novated lease so limits options else i would have picked a Mk6 GTD instantly.

My question is, how does the 90TSI go pulling a trailer?
A braked car trailer with a light (600kg) car on it is the max i have in mind on occasions but mostly some runs around the country side (2-3hrs each way on a freeway + 30min in the city) with a 4x6 to pick up engines, etc etc but not planning loads of concrete!

Has anyone used there 90TSI to tow similar to the above, thoughts on how it went?
My concerns are around the power available with a 90TSI (Always has large cars before this downsize).

Thanks,
Taffy

[The_Hawk]

This thread talks to it a little bit (assuming that wasn't you asking a couple of month back there )

I have a 6x4 box trailer that I tow with my VW Golf. Based on that, yes it will legally tow a braked trailer weighing 900 kg,but 2 things to watch out for:

1. Towball load will be your biggest limitation. The Golf allows 75 kg, most are less. This is marginal for a 900 kg trailer

2. Anything with a friction clutch, be it manual or auto will have a shorter life if used daily for towing.

I would think it would cope pretty well with an engine or small loads but I don't know what would happen when you start putting more than 50% of it's weight behind it on a trailer.

I've often considered getting a tow bar installed in the Mk6 Cab just for the kids bikes and light duty stuff... but I have the multivan with tow bar so haven't had the need.

[ftaffy]

Thanks for the reply, 75kg tow ball weight was not something i had considered... will look into what i would be seeing with my car trailer scenario above.
A golf only weighs in at 1.2-1.4T... that is less then i thought, which is a good and bad thing i guess.

Hmm wonder if the dealer would let me try it out

No, didnt ask the question. Only posted on here looking for a sump for a project car.

Thanks,
Taffy

[jimmyjamesred]

Genuine MK7 Tow Bar plug

Does anyone have the genuine VW mark 7 towbar? Just wondering if you could let me know the type of plug it has. Is it the round or rectangular type?


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[DV52]

Jimmy: Not sure if I'm understanding your question, but the "official" VW OEM trailer plug is the European 13 x PIN Round plug that connected to the trailer detect control module - J345 (I think)

Don

[Umai Naa!!]

Kit comes with a 13-pin round to 7-pin flat adaptor though.

[jimmyjamesred]

Thanks for that. Shame they don't offer the standard Aussie rectangular plug.


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[LibraR]

I had a tow bar fitted to my 92tsi which was mainly for bicycle rack attachment. I kept the cable curled up in the spare wheel well so it was not too much trouble to use the adapter when needed

[DV52]

Thanks for that. Shame they don't offer the standard Aussie rectangular plug.


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Jimmy - It's not difficult to retrofit an "Aussie" rectangular plug- just some rewiring work!!

[Umai Naa!!]

It does, once you fit the adapter harness which is all of 5 seconds work.

If there's room behind the bumper, you can mount the adaptor harness semi-permenantly.

[jimmyjamesred]

So picked up my new MY17 Golf GTI yesterday with OEM towbar fitted. Lo and behold, the plug is the rectangular type. I asked the dealer about it and they said that is the standard plug and the round plug is on the bigger vehicles for caravans with electric brakes. Not sure on the last bit but it is the OEM tow bar and a rectangular plug they have installed.


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[SonnyDiscs]

Anyone know a good price for a tow bar fitted to a Golf 7.5 wagon?

VW dealer quote was $2,200 fitted. Hayman Reese dealer quote was $795 fitted (without official wiring harness).

I’d prefer the VW official version, but at nearly triple the price if HR, not sure if it’s worth it.

[Euro Car Upgrades]

Anyone know a good price for a tow bar fitted to a Golf 7.5 wagon?

VW dealer quote was $2,200 fitted. Hayman Reese dealer quote was $795 fitted (without official wiring harness).

I’d prefer the VW official version, but at nearly triple the price if HR, not sure if it’s worth it.

What about this one

Westfalia detachable with proper Volkswagen wiring compatible with LED trailer. This is a factory option if you bought your dub in EU

[SonnyDiscs]

Thanks, called an installer but they said Westfalia no longer being sold in Australia. In better news, called another VW dealer and they can do it for under $1700.

[Euro Car Upgrades]

Thanks, called an installer but they said Westfalia no longer being sold in Australia. In better news, called another VW dealer and they can do it for under $1700.

That's not necessarily correct with Westfalia, they were bought our by Horizon for Australian branch. Their stock of over 800 tow bars was purchased and we are their distributor.
With VW you need to cut your bumper whereas with Westfalia, it attaches from underneath the car.