Golf Mk7 Towing/Towbar Thread

[Umai Naa!!]

Kit comes with a 13-pin round to 7-pin flat adaptor though.

[jimmyjamesred]

Thanks for that. Shame they don't offer the standard Aussie rectangular plug.


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[LibraR]

I had a tow bar fitted to my 92tsi which was mainly for bicycle rack attachment. I kept the cable curled up in the spare wheel well so it was not too much trouble to use the adapter when needed

[DV52]

Thanks for that. Shame they don't offer the standard Aussie rectangular plug.


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Jimmy - It's not difficult to retrofit an "Aussie" rectangular plug- just some rewiring work!!

[Umai Naa!!]

It does, once you fit the adapter harness which is all of 5 seconds work.

If there's room behind the bumper, you can mount the adaptor harness semi-permenantly.

[jimmyjamesred]

So picked up my new MY17 Golf GTI yesterday with OEM towbar fitted. Lo and behold, the plug is the rectangular type. I asked the dealer about it and they said that is the standard plug and the round plug is on the bigger vehicles for caravans with electric brakes. Not sure on the last bit but it is the OEM tow bar and a rectangular plug they have installed.


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[SonnyDiscs]

Anyone know a good price for a tow bar fitted to a Golf 7.5 wagon?

VW dealer quote was $2,200 fitted. Hayman Reese dealer quote was $795 fitted (without official wiring harness).

I’d prefer the VW official version, but at nearly triple the price if HR, not sure if it’s worth it.

[Euro Car Upgrades]

Anyone know a good price for a tow bar fitted to a Golf 7.5 wagon?

VW dealer quote was $2,200 fitted. Hayman Reese dealer quote was $795 fitted (without official wiring harness).

I’d prefer the VW official version, but at nearly triple the price if HR, not sure if it’s worth it.

What about this one

Westfalia detachable with proper Volkswagen wiring compatible with LED trailer. This is a factory option if you bought your dub in EU

[SonnyDiscs]

Thanks, called an installer but they said Westfalia no longer being sold in Australia. In better news, called another VW dealer and they can do it for under $1700.

[Euro Car Upgrades]

Thanks, called an installer but they said Westfalia no longer being sold in Australia. In better news, called another VW dealer and they can do it for under $1700.

That's not necessarily correct with Westfalia, they were bought our by Horizon for Australian branch. Their stock of over 800 tow bars was purchased and we are their distributor.
With VW you need to cut your bumper whereas with Westfalia, it attaches from underneath the car.