Flat Towing a DSG trans car?

[r90sKirk]

It may have been discussed already, but I can't seem to find an answer using advance search

My folks have a 40ft diesel pusher Coach and might be interested in picking up a common rail car (with a DSG trans) if I can verify that they can be flat towed.

Does anybody know this, or has anybody done this already?

TIA,

Kirk

 

[eddieleephd]

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=165443

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[scooperhsd]

http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=165443

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I'll standby what I said in that thread - at least get the drive wheels off the ground. But it would be far better to trailer it.

 

[Mongler98]

I say it every time
Unless the towing device is installed by a "qualified" person
The car/truck is rated for the towing weight
Everything hooked up properly
It's not safe to do in the eyes of your insurance provider and if anything happens you will most likely not be covered.
Flat towing is extremely dangerous even when done properly. Not that itd dangerous all the time, just so much damage can be done when anything gets out of hand and it's easy to do that.

Imo have it towed flat bed or rent a truck from uhaul and a tow dolly and make it happen.

 

[Mongler98]

I say it every time
Unless the towing device is installed by a "qualified" person
The car/truck is rated for the towing weight
Everything hooked up properly
It's not safe to do in the eyes of your insurance provider and if anything happens you will most likely not be covered.
Flat towing is extremely dangerous even when done properly. Not that itd dangerous all the time, just so much damage can be done when anything gets out of hand and it's easy to do that.

Imo have it towed flat bed or rent a truck from uhaul and a tow dolly and make it happen.

 

[Mike_04GolfTDI]

I just bought a Golf R and the manual has a section all about towing with the DSG. I can look it up this evening after work and I'll post here what it says.

The manual covers both the R and the GTI, so it has information pertaining to front wheel drive and all wheel drive models.

 

[FJ40Jim]

You might also have better luck finding accurate info from a non-VOA source. My DSG car is rated not to pull a trailer by VOA, but is rated to tow 1600Kg by VAG in EU and UK.


I know you're asking about towed vs towing. My situation is just an example of the kinda BS one gets from VOA.

 

[oilhammer]

The gears need to have the pump working in the 02E, the internals are not "splash lubed" like a manual.

 

[Mike_04GolfTDI]

Oops, I forgot to look it up last night.... Okay, tonight...

 

[Mike_04GolfTDI]

I checked my manual and it says a front wheel drive with DSG can be towed only if the front wheels are off the ground.

4motion cars with DSG must be transported on a flat deck.

 

[AndyBees]

Regular and Full Time RVers, tow their automatic "toad" by the use of a remote 12 volt operated transmission fluid pump. Of course, it is a kit that is installed on the "toad" vehicle for that purpose with monitor and controls in the RV.

Read here ... https://justfortowing.com/remco_lube_pumps.html

 

[eddieleephd]

For that money a tow dolly would take any vehicle

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[AndyBees]

For that money a tow dolly would take any vehicle

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Pulling from point A to point B, you are a 100% correct.

However, Tow Dollys are fun in a camp ground... Those ol' RV Geezers know that campgrounds can be a *****. That's why many of them go for the oil pump set-up for their automatic toad. Many of them have been towing the same toad for years.

 

[oilhammer]

Regular and Full Time RVers, tow their automatic "toad" by the use of a remote 12 volt operated transmission fluid pump. Of course, it is a kit that is installed on the "toad" vehicle for that purpose with monitor and controls in the RV.

Read here ... https://justfortowing.com/remco_lube_pumps.html

Which won't work on many cars, including anything equipped with a 02E transmission.