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Subject Topic: Towbar for Passat CC Post Reply Post New Topic
PersonR Carter
16/9/2018 at 10:37pm
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Hi , I'm looking to get a towbar for my Passat CC and have heard from a fitter that the car will not tow a caravan with the rear tyres rubbing the arches . Anyone heard of this ?


PersonLlaniDavis
16/9/2018 at 10:48pm
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Have you checked whether it is Type Approved to tow?
Check the Handbook, the V5 and the plate on the bottom of the drivers door post. If that does not show figures in line 2 then it isn't.


PersonHumberWolf
17/9/2018 at 8:15am
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Practical Caravan tested a Passat CC 2.0 TDI 140 in its 2013 Tow Car Awards. It made a 'great towcar' and had a useful 90kg. towball limit, which would suggest the suspension can handle the weight.


PersonLlaniDavis
17/9/2018 at 10:59pm
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In that case I suggest the OP finds a better, more informed fitter!


PersonR Carter
17/9/2018 at 11:20pm
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Thanks all , just couldn't afford to make a potentially expensive mistake , I plan on using a different but highly recommended fitter . Appreciate your comments .


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PersonGWTE
19/9/2018 at 8:30pm
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Towed with a Passat cc and it was a great tow car. Had a removable swan neck fitted.


PersonR Carter
19/9/2018 at 8:39pm
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Great thank you


PersonBattler
20/9/2018 at 9:44pm
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Hi we currently tow with a vw cc and it makes a really good towcar, in our case we tow a elddis crusader aurora and it does this nicely, we have found that if we tow in 5th gear rather than 6th and get around 30mpg while towing


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21/9/2018 at 12:39am
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Great thank you .



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