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Mk2 Trailer hitch
by
subsonic
on 13 Aug, 2007 15:53
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Does one exist? Who makes them, and does anyone know what the hitch / car is rated to tow? Sure would be nice to be able to bring some things with me and not have to wreck the inside of the vehicle.
Kind of makes it messy and hard to load the car after a good day deer hunting :lol:
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#1
by
burn_your_money
on 13 Aug, 2007 20:36
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I have one and so does my friend. Mine might be home made but I think my friends is a "hidden hitch"
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#2
by
subsonic
on 13 Aug, 2007 21:31
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I went through the hidden hitch web site, no luck 1984 through 92.
I have seen some MK2's with hitches before :? . Are all of these home made??
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#3
by
burn_your_money
on 13 Aug, 2007 21:58
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I'll try and get a model number or something off my friends. The owners manual should have the towing capacity
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#4
by
Jetta Fan
on 14 Aug, 2007 04:16
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I had a class I hitch on my 90 Jetta years ago. It was Reese I think. As a class I hitch, it was rated to tow 2000lbs. I can't remember what the car was rated to tow. Worked well for my little utility trailer.
If you can't find it on the Hidden Hitch website, it could be that they don't make them for the car anymore.
I'm going to be searching for one for my 97 and if I come across a listing for a mkII, I'll post it here.
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#5
by
clbanman
on 14 Aug, 2007 06:33
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#6
by
subsonic
on 16 Aug, 2007 11:26
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I did not see one listed for the 85 golf. I am guessing that the Jetta one is a direct swap. Yes?
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#7
by
Vincent Waldon
on 16 Aug, 2007 12:14
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#8
by
subsonic
on 16 Aug, 2007 12:22
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Success!
I just found a place that has multiple hitches for the VW's.
http://www.hitch-web.com/default.aspThey seem to be very specific. Different hitch even between the 2 and 4 door 85 golf.
They said that the hitch capacity design was not so much based on pulling power or rear suspension, but on stopping ability. This of course based off STOCK infromation.
For my vehicle they listed the bolt on at about $140.00
150lbs tongue weight
1500lbs towing
something like a 1" receiver
They also offered a HD weld on hitch. $275 shipped Cali to Maine.
200lb tongue weight
2000lb towing
1 1/4" receiver
That sounds much better. Kind of pricey though. They said it gets welded to portions of the rear lift points, plus additional areas. The rep told me it takes his guys about two hours to get all the under coating and such off the underside where the welding needs to take place.
He also said that problems could arise with routing the stock exhaust past the hitch.
Might be more hassle than its worth to get the better hitch. Than again, going to 130+ HP with the 1.6TD takes some doing as well. Have to think about this one. :?
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#9
by
subsonic
on 17 Aug, 2007 19:57
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Any of you guys ever use a weld on unit on your vw?
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#10
by
somolovitch3
on 21 Nov, 2007 04:55
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Get a chunk of 4" x 1/4" angle iron about 6 to 8 inches long, have shop weld in a 6" of trailer hitch stock. Bolt to bumper. Use the 2" or the 1" receiver. Remember to remove hitch when not in use, save your shins! :twisted:
Ugly, yes. Works, yes as well.
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#11
by
Wolfsbur
on 29 Nov, 2007 16:59
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#12
by
subsonic
on 30 Nov, 2007 16:04
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Will a trailer hitch act as a rear sway bar? I am guessing that it would stiffen up the rear quite a bit. :?
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#13
by
burn_your_money
on 30 Nov, 2007 21:30
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It's not attatched to the rear beam so I don't see how it would be. The last 3 cars I bought all have trailer hitches. I'm rather excited about that. Mind you the last one was just bolted through the trunk floor :roll: yeah it split the floor