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QuickWrite

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I'm about to install a Curt hitch on my '05 TDI wagon, planning to pull a small camping trailer, though not sure which one yet. Thinking of building my own from a small cargo trailer. I'm curious what other people are towing with their TDI's, so post up some picks of your TDI-trailer rig! :cool:
 
burpod

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more pics in my sig link. 5x8x5 homebuilt trailer :)

OEM otis hitch. i should mention my max total combined weight (weighed at a truckstop) i've towed was 5500 lbs, so ~2500 total payload (including what i had in the car itself). towed it 1800 mi across country, didn't have any problems, even with the tall .658 gear. had rc3 and 17/22 turbo, at the time
 
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Fix_Until_Broke

Fix_Until_Broke

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This is what I do the most towing with - very handy 4x8 tilt bed that takes a beating and keeps on going. Was 6400 lbs gross in this picture.
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I've also got this one which is 8x10 which feels really big for the first few miles until you get used to driving exactly down the center of your lane in a car that's only half as wide as the lane. This picture was only 5500 lbs gross.
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You need to be careful though when it's empty in strong cross winds because it turns into an unstable wing :)
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I pulled this trailer (empty) and it was very smooth/nice. Thanks again Gary for letting me borrow it!
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I want to buid a new trailer with tandem axles, some form of brakes on the trailer, rails all the way around for tying things down, taller sides and maybe a top for it. Another project I don't have time to do now - someday maybe....
 
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QuickWrite

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Wow, some of you guys are pulling heavy stuff! Neat to sea a tdi pulling a t@b trailer. I've considered those but thought it might be too much. It actually looks just right behind that Golf!
 
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This is my usual load. 5x8 trailer with my banshee on it. About ~700lbs total. Once I towed an empty 20' double axle car hauler across town when my car was running with the big turbo setup. Had plenty of power but I think the trailer weighed more than the car. Was a little on the sketchy side when turning.




Not a tdi, but at least it's diesel :). This is what I pulled with my bone stock 6.5TD 4 weeks ago on a trip to haspin acres in indiana. One samurai, one 81 J10 with an atv in the bed, and 2 atvs in my bed. She did it, but wasn't very happy.... Anything over 60mph and it would kick out of overdrive haha.

 
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tp_taylor

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Thanks! It's an awesome rig. I am in love with a 29er now.


In regards to OP, I have a single moto trailer that could tow my motorcycle with. I have yet to wire in the harness, tho...
 
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I started the post to see what TDI's are towing, but I don't mind the other stuff. Just for the record. :cool:
 
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Mike96ZJ

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And occasionally the motorcycle makes it back there:
 
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chimmike said:
driving a toyota to tow a jeep? WEAK! Should be towing a yota with the yota! lol.
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If I could afford my dream rig, I would have a buggy with the same powertrain as the tow rig. :D
 
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Tow this with an 05 wagon. 1800lbs. Hard above 55; it'll maintain 65+, but only with a generous allowance of turbo & RPMs!:eek:

Oops. Got to look at posting pics again....
 
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The 3x6 utility trailer. Great for hauling brush, garbage, appliances, lawn tractors (with the sides off):




The tent trailer. Sleeps four. May become a 6x8 utility trailer one day:


The pop up, belongs to my father-in-law and we have taken it camping once a year for the past three years. Took it to the trucks scales fully loaded its single axle was carrying 1900lbs, the tongue weighed 300lbs on the bathroom scale:



 
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burpod

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NB_TDi said:
So when you read a book's title, you say you read the book?
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you're the only one in here quibbling and NOBODY IS LISTENING :rolleyes:
 
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Wow- how many T@B towers are there out there? We just got back from a 10-day trip in New Brunswick (no, I didn't get the 30-lb salmon that went for my wet fly on the Miramichi.:mad: ) and we only saw one other T@B in about 1600 miles! Sure drew a crowd wherever we went with it; most people had never seen one before. "Its so CUTE!!" Yeah, OK.

I have a Reese "Hidden Hitch" that bolts, with reinforcement plates, to the sides & bottom of the spare tire well, as well as to one of the shipping tie-downs. I tossed out all the hardware it came with and replaced all with stainless steel bolts, nuts, washers & locks. Also greased exposed threads and sprayed with undercoat. Our northern New England winters can be tough on ANY exposed hardware. So far, so good.
 
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