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

[Kneale Brownson]

I've pulled a couple thousand pounds of lumber on a small trailer with my '95 Jetta TD.  The diesel has lots of torque, but the front wheels can spin if the tongue weight is maxed.

--- On Thu, 4/12/12, Dave Cook <davevw at yahoo.com> wrote:

From: Dave Cook <davevw at yahoo.com>
Subject: [Vwdiesel] Think I can tow my boat with my golf?
To: "vwdiesel at vwfans.com" <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Date: Thursday, April 12, 2012, 12:01 PM

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
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