Jetta Dingy Questions
I am going to tow my 2002 Jetta TDI (5 speed manual) with a Roadmaster Falcon All Terrain tow bar and baseplate. I would like to know what those o you who are flat towing a VW are using for breaking...
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JohnQ,
Just wondering, I certainly don't want to hijack the OPs thread here but, you say your Jetta weighs "around" 2350? Did you actually weigh it at a scale or, did you get info from a printed material? The reason I ask is, the Dinghy Towing guides listed our 2011 Honda CRV EX-L as 3200 lbs. When I weighed it at a certified scale, it came in at just a hair over, 3700 lbs. Hmmmmm, wonder where they got their info.
And, our present toad, an '11 GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab 4x4, is listed in the Dinghy Towing guide as weighing 4875 lbs. Well, at a certified scale, it's sitting right at 5300 lbs. I've had two VW Beetle TDI units and don't have a clue what they weighed since I didn't tow them. So, your suggested weight for your Jetta could be right on. It seems low though. Just wondering.,
Scott
Just wondering, I certainly don't want to hijack the OPs thread here but, you say your Jetta weighs "around" 2350? Did you actually weigh it at a scale or, did you get info from a printed material? The reason I ask is, the Dinghy Towing guides listed our 2011 Honda CRV EX-L as 3200 lbs. When I weighed it at a certified scale, it came in at just a hair over, 3700 lbs. Hmmmmm, wonder where they got their info.
And, our present toad, an '11 GMC Sierra 1500 Extended Cab 4x4, is listed in the Dinghy Towing guide as weighing 4875 lbs. Well, at a certified scale, it's sitting right at 5300 lbs. I've had two VW Beetle TDI units and don't have a clue what they weighed since I didn't tow them. So, your suggested weight for your Jetta could be right on. It seems low though. Just wondering.,
Scott
