Polo Towbar and Wiring?

[Hillbilly]

Is a towbar really worthwhile as the weight it can tow would be minimal wouldnt it.

Certainly wouldnt like to be towing a camper trailer or anything with one of them.

Might come back 100mm longer LOL

[William_Foster]

Is a towbar really worthwhile as the weight it can tow would be minimal wouldnt it.

Certainly wouldnt like to be towing a camper trailer or anything with one of them.

Might come back 100mm longer LOL

I have the TDI with DSG, I was quite surprised how good the car is at towing. I've been doing a fair bit of landscaping and the Polo has been brilliant; the only problem I've had is trying to pull extra long loads such as long sleepers (It can get the sways pretty easy at speed, but you'd expect that from a short wheelbase) and reversing heavy loads up steep angles (But it isn't a 4WD, so once again it is expected). I'm not talking tons, but I've been regularly towing the unbraked 500kg the kits allows without any issues.

Not sure what the TSI would be like at towing; given the lower amount of torque.

[gavs]

I work in parts at a vw dealership and an aftermarket bar and aftermarket wiring kit will void the warrenty on affected parts so if you do go after market make sure to buy and good brand name product.

He he, heard this line before from Vw until the ACCC was mentioned and Nissan, toyota, Holden, Isuzu, ford, Mazda.....

If its like most of the late generation vehicles, the trailer wiring needs to connect in through the CANBUS system of the vehicle so the ESC can tell that the trailer is on the back. After man months of dealing with this issue with ford, stick with OE unless the aftermarket supplier has the resources and an off-the-shelf plug and play solution, otherwise you will be forever chasing electrical gremlins.

[Umai Naa!!]

If you're seeking an alternative towbar, ensure that it is ADR-approved.

As for warranty, the car manufacturer has the right to deny a claim on anything that may be the result of an aftermarket part. Ie, chipping, coilovers, etc.

Naturally, they can't cancel your warranty just because you've fitted it.