Anyone towing a "new" VW Beetle four down?

RayPayne wrote:
I have a Jetta, but the transmission is the same. The new 6 speed manual tows 4 down just fine. I've put about 20k on as toad, and 50k on under power. If you have any questions just let me know. I did a lot of research and checking before modifying the Jetta as a toad. I was apprehensive at first but have no regrets about having done so.

Good move Ray, I too like "stepping outside the box". If it weren't for the needs of our present toad, we too would have a new Jetta Sport Wagon TDI as a toad.
Scott

I have a Jetta, but the transmission is the same. The new 6 speed manual tows 4 down just fine. I've put about 20k on as toad, and 50k on under power. If you have any questions just let me know. I did a lot of research and checking before modifying the Jetta as a toad. I was apprehensive at first but have no regrets about having done so.

do you feel lucky?
bumpy

Bill,
Here's a thread already started on your same subject and it's not all that old.

http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/27442160/gotomsg/27444164.cfm#27444164


No one's really sure why Volkswagen of America won't authorize any of its fleet for flat towing, even the stick versions. Guess they're too lazy to set them up for it, who knows? But, my answer in the link tells of many guys that are and have been doing it for quite some time and without any issues what so ever.
Scott