[Vwdiesel] Think I can tow my boat with my golf?

[Dave Cook]

I've got an '02 Golf TDI w/5speed.

I've also got a 19 foot ski boat.  According to the internet, it would weigh approximately 2500 lbs, including the trailer, with fuel onboard.


I don't got my old Explorer anymore.  :(

The lake is only about 10 miles away, and I used to pull my old, slightly smaller boat with my Corrado occasionally with no problem.  I even once pulled it with my old 1.6 NA-powered Cabriolet.  


I figure it would be cheaper in the long run (initial purchase as well as ongoing taxes and insurance) to buy a small welder and some metal to build a hitch for the Golf rather than buying another old cheap SUV.  

 
Thoughts?


Dave Cook