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    Trailer Hitch Installation - 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan - YouTube. Has any one used one of these can tow Up To 3,500 Lbs and a ball weight of 350 lbs It would only be used as a safety guard against. Careless. Drivers.

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      Even if you fit one legally you can only tow the LESSER of the towbars weight limit or the manufacturers limit for the car. Towball limit is set by the Car maker also

      So that one in kg is

      Towbar 1555kg Is car limit above or below this
      Ballweight Towbar 155kg Is car limit below this

      To be strictly legal towbar must be ADR approved or insurance problems could arise if Non ADR bar caused the problem
      Looking a that listing I think I would like a lot more fixing points than that has if i was towing a tonne or so.

      Lot of weight in a small area

      Most VW made cars have light ballweights like the Passat is only 90kg
      Last edited by Guest001; 18-07-2015, 11:14 PM.
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        I wouldn't risk it.

        Genuine (Best Bars) or nothing.
        '07 Transporter 1.9 TDI
        '01 Beetle 2.0

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          Yes, not worth the troubles, also be careful with the electrical wiring to the car, if you fit something aftermarket.
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