[Vwdiesel] Hitch

[Bryan Belman]

I have the hidden hitch with receiver shown here on my Jetta TDI.  You have drill 2 large holes to install.  My back hatch lid that covers the full size spare tire and small luggage area does not sit down 100%, it is bumped up a tad (no pun intended) because of the flat top bolt that is used to bolt the hitch to the under carriage of the car.  That is not a deal breaker, I would buy the same hitch again.  Pretty easy to install.  I have had no issues with it.  has not rusted much at all with just factory paint coatings on it.  It has been on my car for 8 years now.
 
The euro spec. gooseneck ones are cool, but for sure more expensive and no receiver as said, you get only a ball stalk.
 
 

Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)
92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel, 5sp -- running :<)
82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :<)
70 Type 1 stock Elm Green Beetle -- Under Restoration :-)

From: Tad <tadc at europa.com>
To: LBaird119 at aol.com 
Cc: vwdiesel at vwfans.com 
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2012 2:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Hitch

Loren, I don't think you're thinking of me... maybe another Tad? :)

Dave, I believe you have three options.  There's the bolt-through
spare tire well variety, which seems to be what domestic vendors
offer.  There's also the euro-spec OEM option, which replaces the
bumper supports and gives you an odd (for the US) gooseneck (no
receiver).

Then there's this: http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=309617

On Sat, Feb 18, 2012 at 10:20 PM,  <LBaird119 at aol.com> wrote:
>
> In a message dated 2/18/2012 7:52:57 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> davevw at yahoo.com writes:
>
> I'd like  to have a hitch for my '02 Golf.
>
>
> Any word on what is  available?  I see a couple styles here:
>
> http://www.etrailer.com/hitch-2002_Volkswagen_Golf.htm
>
> Thoughts?
>
>
> Dave  Cook
>
>
>
> Tad seems to be the hitch guru, hidden hitch anyway!
>   Loren
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