Trailer Hitch Upgrade Roundup

[skoullias]

This thread is meant to be an introductory effort to compile efforts from TDI club members to increase their towing capacity beyond the US-based market options, and I have generally chosen the most graphically illustrative examples to facilitate future builds. It is not meant to provide comprehensive advice on towing. Before towing anything, you should become as much of an expert on the matter as you can afford to, as you are putting at risk the life of anyone in your vehicle and anyone you are driving around. Towing may void a warranty, cause mechanical issues, or increase your liability. Additionally, towing is often better facilitated by vehicles with standard (i.e. manual) transmissions. Finally and in addition to many other considerations not listed here, at the very minimum towing may require enhanced rear suspension.

Here are a number of installs that are efforts on upgrades to the US-based Class 1 hitch options.

These links to threads and galleries are sorted by date. Please feel free to PM with additional links so they can be kept in chronological order.

SFHgolfTDI - 2" custom receiver, on Golf (2015)
skoullias - 2" custom receiver, on Passat wagon (2015)
redbarron55 - OEM euro-style, on Jetta s-wagon (2015)
zzembower - "euro-style" Steinhof, on Jetta wagon (2015)
redcorradoguy - Golf (2015)
loco_unoTDI - Jetta wagon (2013)
trailhead - Jetta wagon (2013)
FJ40Jim - Golf (2103)
vandermic07 - Golf (2012)
Coalminer16 - Golf (2011)
Coalminer16 - Jetta wagon (links to gallery, 2011)
kb83544 - Custom 2" on Jetta wagon (2011)
fredd7924 - Custom 2" on Jetta sedan (2011)
Hatchet Ratchet - stainless steel, Jetta sedan (2010)
gjslutz - Westfalia with hitch mod, on Jetta s-wagon (2010)
Marks04 - downward facing square Hidden Hitch receiver on Jetta wagon (2008)
[URL="http://forums.tdiclub.com/showpost.php?p=2167781&postcount=173"]mr. mindless - Jetta sedan (2008)
uberdiesel - Bosal with custom 2" removable reciever, on Golf (2008)
[/URL]SilverGhost - Golf (2007)
VW Vet - Bosal with custom square receiver welded on, on Golf (2007)
uberdiesel - Bosal on Jetta wagon (2006)
Kennedy - Bosal on Jetta sedan (2003)

 

[skoullias]

reserved

 

[SFHGolfTDI]

Thanks for the compilation. I looked at most of these for my build also. This is very helpful!

 

[Clayton03tdi]

Does anyone know where to buys a euro style hitch for a mark 4 Jetta?

 

[redbarron55]

Try
Transportsysteme24.de
Look at the post on oem hitches in enhancements (non engine)

 

[romad]

Does anyone know where to buys a euro style hitch for a mark 4 Jetta?

Sedan: http://www.pfjones.co.uk/tow-bars/towbars-volkswagen/vw-bora-towbars.html

Wagon: http://www.pfjones.co.uk/tow-bars/t...state/vw-golf-4-estate-1999-2007-towbars.html