Hayman Reese now make towbars for Tiguan's.

**jasspa** · 05-05-2010, 06:31 PM

Just go this email today from Hayman Reese.

Hi,

Thank you for your patience in waiting for the VW Tiguan towbar and wiring solution to be completed, I have just been given notice from our engineering and marketing teams that the towbar and Smartclick wiring solution has been released to the market.

The towbar part number is R2570W and the wiring is part number 4827, combined these two parts have a RRP of $799 plus installation, they can now both be ordered through your local Hayman Reese distributor, a list of which can be found on our website www.haymanreese.com.au

Once again thank you for your patience while we ensured the best possible solution for towbar and wiring system and if I can assist you any further please feel free to contact me

Too bad I bought the OEM for $1600 a few months ago..

**clip** · 05-05-2010, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by jasspa

these two parts have a RRP of $799 plus installation, they can now both be ordered through your local Hayman Reese distributor

Oh no! not good! This means I can't use the "it's too expensive to put a tow bar on the Tig" excuse! Looks like I'll be having to take my turn at towing the bikes again

**Transporter** · 05-05-2010, 06:52 PM

Originally Posted by jasspa

Too bad I bought the OEM for $1600 a few months ago..

Don't feel bad about it. It depends how much they want for installation and how compatible is their wiring with Tiguan's wiring. Plus you have peace of mind that everything should work as designed.
I ordered OEM tow bar when placing order, the price difference if there is any is not worth the risc to me.

Good info anyway, and only time will tell if Heyman Reese solution is good and cheaper option. Also thing to consider for these who would like to get the Heyman Reese tow bar or any after market solution is; that you have someone who doesn't have to have any knowledge about VW cars fitting and connecting tow bar to your car. Hmm, I would be worried.

**T&M** · 07-05-2010, 09:46 AM

Hmmm that's good news re the Hayman Reese towbars. I'd be very keen to hear feedback from anyone that gets one fitted. Now who's going to dive in first...? Clip?

**NZTiguan** · 07-05-2010, 10:43 AM

Just remember guys (yes I know I've said this before) that this "solution" does NOT connect into the Tig's system so the advanced towing features such as added stability control etc are NOT included. You get what you pay for and when you've already paid extra to have a Tig over a Rav4 why would you want a Rav4's towing set up ?? There's a saying about "ruining the ship for a hapeth of tar" that covers this imo.

Cheers

**team_v** · 07-05-2010, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by NZTiguan

Just remember guys (yes I know I've said this before) that this "solution" does NOT connect into the Tig's system so the advanced towing features such as added stability control etc are NOT included. You get what you pay for and when you've already paid extra to have a Tig over a Rav4 why would you want a Rav4's towing set up ?? There's a saying about "ruining the ship for a hapeth of tar" that covers this imo.

Cheers

What is the added stability control that you get with the VW Tow pack?

**petho** · 07-05-2010, 12:34 PM

Does any know what the down ball strength weighting is on the hayman reese setup?

The strength of VW setup is quite low considering what the car is rated to tow.

Would be interesting if it is any stronger?

petho

**Arctra** · 07-05-2010, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by petho

Does any know what the down ball strength weighting is on the hayman reese setup?

The strength of VW setup is quite low considering what the car is rated to tow.

Would be interesting if it is any stronger?

petho

It's the same as the OEM - Hayman Reece cannot exceed the VW ratings. So it's limited to 100kg max ball weight. This annoys me as I was thinking of getting a dirt bike carrier which is about 15kg's on it's own, and then my bike is about 130kg. So that would exceed the max rating

Looks like I'll need to get a trailer too now. Bummer.

**NZTiguan** · 08-05-2010, 01:24 PM

Originally Posted by team_v

What is the added stability control that you get with the VW Tow pack?

It "recognises" the fact that you're towing and modifies the esp and abs to prevent the trailer "taking over" or "wagging" the car's rear end, also stops jacknifing under braking etc etc.

Cheers

**T&M** · 08-05-2010, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by NZTiguan

It "recognises" the fact that you're towing and modifies the esp and abs to prevent the trailer "taking over" or "wagging" the car's rear end, also stops jacknifing under braking etc etc.

Cheers

Just a thought... what if the trailer is NOT a braked trailer? Does it do much then?