Golf Mk7 Towing/Towbar Thread

[donweather]

Yes you can, different bar to hatch and wiring need to be done to your dash as no preparation on these.

Westfalia? And fully legal compliant with ADR?

[Euro Car Upgrades]

Westfalia? And fully legal compliant with ADR?

Yes it is

[donweather]

Yes it is

great thanks. Any reason then why the dealers say there’s no towbar for the Golf r mk 7.5 then?

[Euro Car Upgrades]

great thanks. Any reason then why the dealers say there’s no towbar for the Golf r mk 7.5 then?

Unsure

[donweather]

Unsure

Got any pics of one installed on a Mk 7.5 R Wagon please?

[Euro Car Upgrades]

Got any pics of one installed on a Mk 7.5 R Wagon please?

Will make some when we do one next.

[gregozedobe]

great thanks. Any reason then why the dealers say there’s no towbar for the Golf r mk 7.5 then?

Possibly because the manufacturer (VW Germany) say that the Golf R is not designed to have any towbar ? ie zero load is legal.

[GolfRWag]

Possibly because the manufacturer (VW Germany) say that the Golf R is not designed to have any towbar ? ie zero load is legal.

Yes, as I understand it VW did not homologate/assess/rate the R for tow capacity.

Im sure the car is quite capable of towing a moderate load eg: sub 1000kg. Chassis- wise it’s the same as the Golf Alltrack, though the tyres load limit maybe a potential issue if the car is also loaded, and the springs/ride height may not have sufficient travel for potential loads.

Which is not to say you cannot fit one, for say a bike rack. There’s some UK Golf R sedans and wagons running about with tow bars for just that purpose.

[gregozedobe]

Yes, as I understand it VW did not homologate/assess/rate the R for tow capacity.

Im sure the car is quite capable of towing a moderate load eg: sub 1000kg. Chassis- wise it’s the same as the Golf Alltrack, though the tyres load limit maybe a potential issue if the car is also loaded, and the springs/ride height may not have sufficient travel for potential loads.

Which is not to say you cannot fit one, for say a bike rack. There’s some UK Golf R sedans and wagons running about with tow bars for just that purpose.

I agree, there is almost certainly no mechanical reason for not homologlating a trailer, and carting bikes around on a hitch would probably be legal (as long as the obscured rego plate issue is dealt with), but have a prang with a trailer connected (no matter how light) and you could be in a world of hurt legally & financially (so just don't hook up a trailer - ever).

I'm not sure what would happen if you sell the car and a subsequent owner (who doesn't know about the legal restriction on trailers) hooks up a trailer and loses control and ploughs into a school bus full of kids and injures them.

[donweather]

Possibly because the manufacturer (VW Germany) say that the Golf R is not designed to have any towbar ? ie zero load is legal.

VW Brisbane don't know anything about this as they haven't told me I can't fit an aftermarket towbar.