GTI Towbar
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GTI Towbar
Hi
Has anyone fitted a tow bar to their GTI? or R-Line.
Here is example of FIXED towbar fitted by a dealer. I was hoping there is not need to cut the rear plastic.
Has anyone fitted a tow bar to their GTI? or R-Line.
Here is example of FIXED towbar fitted by a dealer. I was hoping there is not need to cut the rear plastic.
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Re: GTI Towbar
Plastic must be cut
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Re: GTI Towbar
Not if you get the removable ball head
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I have one installed.
Had the Aragon permanent towbar installed. Unfortunately there are no removable models from any brands that I could find.
Plastic has to be cut.
This is what it looks like.
It doesnt look too bad, and if you change ur mind at some point the plastic isnt that expensive to replace.
Had the Aragon permanent towbar installed. Unfortunately there are no removable models from any brands that I could find.
Plastic has to be cut.
This is what it looks like.
It doesnt look too bad, and if you change ur mind at some point the plastic isnt that expensive to replace.
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Re: GTI Towbar
Hi,
I am waiting to hear from places that install tow bars. Hopefully after lock down.
I am hoping i can get something that comes out from the bottom of the bumpers with a longer swan neck.
I am waiting to hear from places that install tow bars. Hopefully after lock down.
I am hoping i can get something that comes out from the bottom of the bumpers with a longer swan neck.
Re: GTI Towbar
Towbars for the Gti & Gti+ isn’t a factory option
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Re: GTI Towbar
Presumably because of the GTI/GTI+ specific rear bumper - I dare say the optional factory fit towbar won’t fit without modification to (cutting) the GTI/GTI+ specific rear diffuser.
Sometimes, certain models aren’t type approved for towing; if so, then the car manufacturers won’t quote the towing statistics. VW do quote towing figures for the GTI/GTI+ though, so it is type approved for towing;
Towing limits; braked (12% incline); 1,200 kg. Unbraked; 590 kg. Towbar load limit; 50 kg.
However, many owners who consider having a towbar fitted to a GTI/GTI+ won’t be towing - they’ll be using the towbar to mount a cycle carrier on to transport cycles.
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Have a Pf Jones towbars as there is a selection of different types of towbars on there website
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I would think there are less permanent methods to transport bicycles such as roof bars and tailgate racks that won’t affect the resale value of the Gti, a Gti that’s had its rear diffuser chopped surely will be of less Value
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Maybe, but it comes down to personal preference. I don’t carry a cycle on my car so not an issue for me. Some owners will prefer to use a towbar mounted cycle carrier to the alternative options;
- putting items such a cycle on the roof - if you forget it’s there and then drive somewhere with insufficient height clearance (it does happen!) - e.g. multi storey car park - you’d not only damage the cycle, but potentially cause very expensive damage to the car’s roof.
- A tailgate rack might cause damage to the tailgate and / or the surrounding panels at the points where the rack is attached to the tailgate, especially if panel gaps are tight.
https://www.pfjones.co.uk/tow-bars/towb ... wbars.html
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Looking at the link, they all say exclude GTi! Anyone actually fitted one on a Gti please?
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Well, a very useful discussion with Witters. After checking the Vin plate, the car can do towing and I have sent across some pictures to their technical team who are going to let me know what is possible in a day or two.
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Great service from Witters. They haven’t an option for the GTi due to the valance and asked me to check with Volkswagen. I did that whilst out today and there is nothing on the VW system for either a tow bar valance or a kit so a helpful person from a local dealer is going to check with VW directly and come back to me.
It’s a £104 for a new valance so not to bad if the existing one needs to be cut/modified.
It’s a £104 for a new valance so not to bad if the existing one needs to be cut/modified.
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If you intend to subsequently remove the tow-bar, make sure you get, and keep, the crash bar that is removed when the bar is fitted (it fits in place of the crash bar).
As an aside, we had a removable tow-bar fitted to Mrs T's SEL and its virtually invisible when the tow-ball is removed - no one would know it was there, certainly not any car dealer I've ever sold a car to!
As an aside, we had a removable tow-bar fitted to Mrs T's SEL and its virtually invisible when the tow-ball is removed - no one would know it was there, certainly not any car dealer I've ever sold a car to!
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I found a dealer who promised he could help until I tried to book him. Life has got in the way but time to sort this now.