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22/6/2016 at 1:03pm
Location: Wirral
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I am looking to replace my V70 with a VW transporter to tow my caravan. I know that it is heavy enough but am confused about the different diesel engines and whether they will be powerful enough to tow my van which comes in at 1600kg fully loaded.
I am currently looking at a 2007 (57) - Volkswagen Transporter 1.9TDI PD 84PS Van. Can anyone advise whether this will be powerful enough to tow my caravan?
If not which engines should I be looking for?
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22/6/2016 at 1:10pm
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I have towed with a transporter and can confirm it was fine.
I had a 2.5ltr auto box though, so cant help regarding the 1.9
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22/6/2016 at 2:00pm
Location: S.Wales
Outfit: Bailey Pageant Bordeaux
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Why not give VW a bell? as long as you've got the reg they'll be able to tell you its weights and braked trailer towing ability
Post last edited on 22/06/2016 14:05:39
Post last edited on 22/06/2016 14:10:24
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22/6/2016 at 2:24pm
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VW T5 can legally tow any touring caravan, however with only around 83bhp confusingly referred to by VW as 84ps which is metric horsepower you won't have much power to tow a large caravan so it will be slow uphill.
I would look for a T5 with a more powerful engine. The 2.5tdi was fitted up to 2009 so that will be the one to go for. Available in 130bhp & 170bhp versions. After '09 all vans have the higher power 2.0tdi fitted with several versions from 100bhp up to 180bhp.
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22/6/2016 at 8:39pm
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I think if is a 175bhp then it has been chipped.
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22/6/2016 at 9:35pm
Location: fife
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had a demo of a new transporter from the vw dealer which had a tow bar fitted,went for a tow test with my 1800 kgs caravan on and got a serious fright with the very light rear end of the vw. in the end bought a hyundia i800 which is heavier than a transporter and is far more stable and a 168 bhp engine. you never feel the van on the back very stable
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23/6/2016 at 9:06am
Location: S.Wales
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Keep an eye on the oil temp, if it's anything like an amarok, some need an additional oil cooler as it gets very hot when under load
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23/6/2016 at 12:30pm
Location: Plymouth
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I have a VW T5 174 Combi, no it hasn't been chipped or modified in any way what so ever.
Towing with it is a delight and effortless, we do load the van rather than the caravan to distribute the weight.
I do agree that a 84 will be hard work, you could always check the matching with your van on http://www.towcar.info/
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25/8/2020 at 5:36pm
Location: Midlands
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85bhp is barely enough to pull the weight of the empty van, never mind tow 1600kg of caravan behind it as well. Look for one of the more powerful 2.5 TDI versions (pre-2010) or 2.0 TDI (2010-on).
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