Help! Don't get the law on towing...

[PyroUK]

Erm, it's on a 61 plate. No idea what mk they are on anymore lol

[DJ123]

Originally Posted by PyroUK

Blue motion golf, they said they don't do one because of the bumper

On my Parents A1, you have to change the main bar behind the bumper for one that takes a tow bar. Theirs is also brand new & under warranty. Its covered too, as its the proper kit fitted by them. VW are probs the same as Audi and is about £500 for the kit!

[PyroUK]

Which if true is an absolute rip off! Got a local place that will do it drive in and out for £240!

[Kenzie]

The tow bar is a u-shaped lump of metal that slides into the chassis rails after the impact beam is removed and is held with four bolts. Usually to get a decent look, you can get a lower bumper section from VW/Audi with a cut out. Very odd that a dealer wouldn't do a bar. The price might be off putting but should still list one. You would be lucky to get a dealer bar for £500. Try closer to a grand!

[DJ123]

Originally Posted by PyroUK

Which if true is an absolute rip off! Got a local place that will do it drive in and out for £240!

it's the price you pay for these 'premium' brands!

Originally Posted by Kenzie

The tow bar is a u-shaped lump of metal that slides into the chassis rails after the impact beam is removed and is held with four bolts. Usually to get a decent look, you can get a lower bumper section from VW/Audi with a cut out. Very odd that a dealer wouldn't do a bar. The price might be off putting but should still list one. You would be lucky to get a dealer bar for £500. Try closer to a grand!

its handy having someone who can get you a great discount

[PyroUK]

You stole it didn't you Job!!! I knew you were shifty!!

[PyroUK]

I might try calling a different vw dealer and see if they give a different answer. It may be because they recognised the car. My mate contacted them a few days before and was given similar and different reasons. One said it stops it being a bluemotion anymore so that's why as well as farking up the bumper.

As it stands this other place with instal a permanent one that doesn't go near the bumper at all so that's a win for next year

Just a thought, as well as the total vehicle plus trailer weight issue, is there not also a maximum weight you can tow with a given vehicle weight? So if the trailer weighs X, your towing vehicle has to be a minimum of X plus something, to stop people towing 2 ton caravans with VW Polos I presume (tail completely wagging the dog).

[PyroUK]

Yeah trailer + load can't exceed max tow weight (prob wrong term), but shouldn't be an issue as should come in under a tonne, I hope!!

[Red Herring]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Under the 1997> rules am I right in thinking you could theoretically tow a 750kg (loaded to the max lets say), behind an also laden 3500kg van?

Is the fact of whether the trailer is braked or not relevant? (except as far as a >750kg trailer must have brakes)

Yes. The trailer MAM must not exceed 750, and very few trailers with a MAM under 750kg will have brakes. So in theory the train weight (the actual weight of the trailer and tow vehicle combined) could be 4,250kg.

If the MAM of the trailer is over 750kg then the actual train weight mustn't be over 3,500kg.