BuilderBob
Well-known member
I've had my JSW TDI for a couple of weeks now and I'm just loving this car. It's perfect for me!
One of the things that drew me to it in the first place is that VW doesn't seem to get all bent out of shape if you use the car to tow a small trailer. Someone please correct me if I'm mistaken here.
Anyhoo, assuming that it is OK to tow, what has been the experience of others who have pulled a trailer with their TDI? If you have an auto (as I do), did you have to add a tranny cooler? How about any special operating techniques, such as not using OD (6th gear)?
I have a very lightweight single-rail motorcycle trailer that I occasionally load up with a sport bike and head to the track or the mountains. The entire loaded rig is probably less than 700 lbs. Just want to satisfy myself that it will be OK to tow it with the TDI auto.
Thanks!
One of the things that drew me to it in the first place is that VW doesn't seem to get all bent out of shape if you use the car to tow a small trailer. Someone please correct me if I'm mistaken here.
Anyhoo, assuming that it is OK to tow, what has been the experience of others who have pulled a trailer with their TDI? If you have an auto (as I do), did you have to add a tranny cooler? How about any special operating techniques, such as not using OD (6th gear)?
I have a very lightweight single-rail motorcycle trailer that I occasionally load up with a sport bike and head to the track or the mountains. The entire loaded rig is probably less than 700 lbs. Just want to satisfy myself that it will be OK to tow it with the TDI auto.
Thanks!