Golf Mk7 Towing/Towbar Thread

[lambertia]

I've only towed once with my HR and it's fine so far. I don't have the VW loom so the sensors don't get turned off. There are no warnings.

I may consider getting the loom at a later time.

[lambertia]

If you have a wagon contact HR for a release date.

[b c]

Thanks Greg. What's the impact of the sensors not being turned off? Is it just that they detect the trailer when you're in reverse?

[lambertia]

Yes that's it. The better you are at reversing the less of an issue. Its a big issue for me

[b c]

have pulled the trigger on a full HR setup. Installer would put in the VW wiring if I wanted, but my VW dealer knows so little about it they were thinking it might cost ~$600 to install - over 3 hrs. HR installer allows 30 mins for the HR wiring. Would have liked to have the real deal, but not at that price.

[b c]

Hayman Reese towbar fitted. Involved a rear bumper cut (in the grey area at the bottom). Looks a good job, so now I just need to find a hobie cat to tow

[DV52]

Hayman Reese towbar fitted. Involved a rear bumper cut (in the grey area at the bottom). Looks a good job, so now I just need to find a hobie cat to tow

B c : does it look like the picture in my post #5?

[Euro Car Upgrades]

What do you think of this? genuine Tow Bar for Golf 7
An option which is available in Australia now with genuine VW module so the tow bar works with the car:

[lambertia]

It's in the region of 1500 fitted. HR is significantly cheaper but that's without the VW loom. Do you need the VW loom.

Check out the towbar thread for more.

[Kevin_67]

I had a Westfalia tow bar fitted in Adelaide last week and was told unofficially that the German made wiring loom is the same as the VW item but with a different name on it. Cost was a little under $1,400 and the ECU programmed as required. I need to find out if the reverse beepers should be disabled when a trailer is hooked up (mine still beep), otherwise it works as intended.