Accessories

[Guest001]

The point I am trying to make is that if a car has a 100kg limit you shouldnt be putting say 125 Kg on it and then fiddling the weight around. The limit is the published weight measured before you hitch up. A Patrol or a Pajero have a reducing limit above 250kg which is also measured on its own.

Some people dont use a WDH so how are they supposed to fiddle an overlimit weight to suddenly "shed" the extra.

Thay cant and thats why the limit is the limit.

[Sydneykid]

The point I am trying to make is that if a car has a 100kg limit you shouldnt be putting say 125 Kg on it and then fiddling the weight around. The limit is the published weight measured before you hitch up. A Patrol or a Pajero have a reducing limit above 250kg which is also measured on its own.
Some people dont use a WDH so how are they supposed to fiddle an overlimit weight to suddenly "shed" the extra.
Thay cant and thats why the limit is the limit.

It basically comes down to the reason for the 100 kg limit, is it the tow bar strength itself, the Tiguan chassis strength around the tow bar mountings or the loading on the rear wheels? If it is the loading on the rear wheels then a WDH solves that problem. If it is either or both of the others then it doesn't. Having quickly examined the tow bar and it's installation on my local dealer's Tiguan demonstrator they look more like 200 kg capacity than 100 kg. When I get mine I will do a more detailed analysis and make the call based on that.


Cheers
Gary

[Guest001]

It basically comes down to the reason for the 100 kg limit, is it the tow bar strength itself, the Tiguan chassis strength around the tow bar mountings or the loading on the rear wheels? If it is the loading on the rear wheels then a WDH solves that problem. If it is either or both of the others then it doesn't. Having quickly examined the tow bar and it's installation on my local dealer's Tiguan demonstrator they look more like 200 kg capacity than 100 kg. When I get mine I will do a more detailed analysis and make the call based on that.


Cheers
Gary

Im sure the good people at VW and all other makes have taken lots of engineering decisions into account when setting the limits. However there is always someone who knows better and can interpret the rules to suit themselves.

As I explained putting a towbar with a higher limit does not over ride the limit set by the manufacturer.
A case in point was the pre 1996 Landcruiser. Had a tow limit of 2500kg ,yet a towbar of 3500kg limit was able to be fitted. Didnt lift the limit and Toyota refused point blank to do so, listing engineering limits as the reason. The next year they made modifications to brakes etc and lifted the limit to 3500kg
Hooking 140 K on and spreading the load does not make the weight less in any shape or form.

The limit is 100kg weighed off the vehicle. Plain and simple.

[REXman]

So when is someone reviewing the 162TSI.. I can't keep checking everyday for what is no new info..!

[Delewin]

Hi REXman,

You and a long list including me are asking the same question.

I have a feeling we might start seeing 162TSI reviews in middle to late December this year (at the earliest) or even in January when the official launch takes place.

[REXman]

Hi REXman,

You and a long list including me are asking the same question.

I have a feeling we might start seeing 162TSI reviews in middle to late December this year (at the earliest) or even in January when the official launce takes place.

I am receiving the car in January which is exciting. Can't wait!

I want/need it this holidays so hopefully there is a review done before then.

[Gladbach]

I am receiving the car in January which is exciting. Can't wait!

I want/need it this holidays so hopefully there is a review done before then.

There are currently no 162TSI in Australia, and I doubt that they will fly any over (the test vehicles reviewed in Byron Bay were flown here rather than shipped). Your 162TSI will arrive in the first shipment, and there will no doubt be some dealer and press vehicles arriving in the same shipment so the reviews should start coming around the same time you take delivery, if not slightly later.

[Frogasaursas]

Can someone point me in the direction of the Accessories brochure? I can't find it anywhere online and none of the previous links work. Weird.

[Guest001]

Usually in the brochure for the car. Have never seen a separate one

[Frogasaursas]

There was a separate accessories brochure that I looked at back in Oct but now it seems to have disappeared from the face of the Internet.


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[Gladbach]

Yeah, it was here:

404 Not Found.

Seems to have been taken down now.

[daft009]

I have a hard copy of the accessories brochure I picked up recently from a dealer.
anything specific you're after? I could take a few quick pics

[TungstenR]

I have a hard copy of the accessories brochure I picked up recently from a dealer.
anything specific you're after? I could take a few quick pics

I'm not after something specifically (yet), but it would be great to have an impression of what kind of accessories would come available. Thanks.

[daft009]

here is the brochure (minus the back cover)
let me know if you can't read any part numbers etc.

[TungstenR]

[QUOTE=daft009;1210994]here is the brochure (minus the back cover)
let me know if you can't read any part numbers etc.
/QUOTE]

Cool! Grandioso! Thank you for your effort. Yesterday I downloaded a German accessories brochure (for all of their models), and at first glance it looks the Australian brochure has all the items that are in the German brochure, except for the "electrical towbar", we don't have that one either in New Zealand.