2014 Golf Wagon DSG - can't tow anything :(

PuffinTDI · Sep 7, 2014

Just purchased the wife a 2014 Golf Wagon TDI DSG few weeks back, reading the VW owners manual it states the DSG is not rated to tow at all. !

WT..F - what do the USA manuals say ? Europe seems to be no problem...

this sucks...

P.S. Love the car otherwise

its fun to drive (when she lets me that is)

Paul..

Softrockrenegade · Sep 7, 2014

No towing in the USA with DSG either.

South Coast Guy · Sep 7, 2014

Since the owner's manual doesn't approve towing, tow at your own risk. There will be plenty of posters here who will share their success.

redbarron55 · Sep 7, 2014

Google the specifications in the UK.
The specs are basically 1000 lbs unbraked and 3300 lbs braked.
The DSG is also rated along with the manual and there are no differences excapt the total weight of the car is a little higher with the DSG.
The DSG is basically an automated manual transmission with no torque converter to heat the fluid. There is a small pressure pump to work the hydraulic controls within.
The twin clutches are wet or rather run in the oil bath for cooling and controlled slipping (very slight) when engaging and this is the reason fot the special lubricant with friction modifiers much like motorcycle oil.
Personally I think that the DSG would handle towing loads better than 90 percent of the manual drivers can do it.
I would have said 99 %, but I dont want to make these manual experts mad at me!
I am looking for a camper trailer now after being enthused by the thread on road trips 4000 miles etc.
Google it. I would have posted a link like I have many times before, but I am using my tablet and it is harder to search and go back and forth.
Also google towing reccommendation in great britain.
They have several "caravan" sites that match up cars and trailers etc.
The 2009 (2008 for them) was voted best tow car of the year.

PuffinTDI · Sep 7, 2014

Softrockrenegade said:
No towing in the USA with DSG either.

well I'm in good company at least

PuffinTDI · Sep 7, 2014

DogParkGuy said:
Since the owner's manual doesn't approve towing, tow at your own risk. There will be plenty of posters here who will share their success.

thanks DogParkGuy, i was thinking it had changed for the 14 model year, the only downfall is it voids warranty if you do.... At least on the tranny and perhaps whole drive train...

PuffinTDI · Sep 7, 2014

redbarron55 said:
Google the specifications in the UK.
The specs are basically 1000 lbs unbraked and 3300 lbs braked.
The DSG is also rated along with the manual and there are no differences excapt the total weight of the car is a little higher with the DSG.
The DSG is basically an automated manual transmission with no torque converter to heat the fluid. There is a small pressure pump to work the hydraulic controls within.
The twin clutches are wet or rather run in the oil bath for cooling and controlled slipping (very slight) when engaging and this is the reason fot the special lubricant with friction modifiers much like motorcycle oil.
Personally I think that the DSG would handle towing loads better than 90 percent of the manual drivers can do it.
I would have said 99 %, but I dont want to make these manual experts mad at me!
I am looking for a camper trailer now after being enthused by the thread on road trips 4000 miles etc.
Google it. I would have posted a link like I have many times before, but I am using my tablet and it is harder to search and go back and forth.
Also google towing reccommendation in great britain.
They have several "caravan" sites that match up cars and trailers etc.
The 2009 (2008 for them) was voted best tow car of the year.

Awesome i'll dig around - i'd found a thread on a recent group buy for hitches and that got me scratching the old noggin...

thanks for the news...

Cogen Man · Sep 7, 2014

Just tow with the 08 Toyota. And suck up the gas.
Welcome to the madness from another Kingstonian.

K-nuts · Sep 7, 2014

I tow with my JSW DSG, it's freaking awesome. IF I was ever asked by the dealer if I tow, the answer is "No, that is a hitch for the bicycle rack". It's not like they could ever tell otherwise, so no voiding warranty.

nakkers · Sep 11, 2014

K-nuts said:
I tow with my JSW DSG, it's freaking awesome. IF I was ever asked by the dealer if I tow, the answer is "No, that is a hitch for the bicycle rack". It's not like they could ever tell otherwise, so no voiding warranty.

What do you plan to do if you have a break down while towing?

Also, how do you explain the wiring harness?

BTW, I love the car and honestly have contemplated towing. I've got family in the UK with the same machine and they tow 2k lbs without an issue with the DSG.

Those are the two concerns that have prevented me from going ahead.

South Coast Guy · Sep 11, 2014

nakkers said:
What do you plan to do if you have a break down while towing?

Also, how do you explain the wiring harness?

BTW, I love the car and honestly have contemplated towing. I've got family in the UK with the same machine and they tow 2k lbs without an issue with the DSG.

Those are the two concerns that have prevented me from going ahead.

Before the tow truck shows up, you rip out the wiring harness, disconnect all the hardware and push the trailer down the street and hide it behind some bushes.

vw_leadfoot · Sep 11, 2014

The manual is BS I tow with my 2010 DSG and there is no difference in the '14 from the '10...my manual says towing is ok but low weights...

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