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VW Caddy towing capacity

  • 24-09-2009 7:25am
    #1
    tomasbu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭


    I'm trying to find out what is correct towing capacity of vw caddy. Brochure from their site says its 1325-1500kg, but it also says that gross train weight is 3500kg. That confuses me a bit.

    F.e. 104 PS version unladen weight is 1491kg, payload - 724kg = 2215kg

    gross train weight 3500kg-2215kg=1285kg left for the trailer, brochure states that towing capacity is 1425kg...

    So am I missing something or what?

    Btw, maybe someone knows what's the towing capacity of older caddy('00-'03)?


Comments

  • #2
    Silvera
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,033 ✭✭✭Silvera


    Strange alright. Have a look at the VIN/Chassis plate on your van, it lists what the vehicle is designed to tow.

    Failing that, Alfaguy over on Octane.ie uses his Caddy to tow a car transporter, so he may be able to help.


  • #3
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    the max is 3500 because of the vehicle class. your license only covers you up to that.

    payload is what you can carry in the back.

    I would imagine if you wanted to tow the full capacity, you're not to have a full load.

    Make sure your trailer is braked btw.


  • #4
    tomasbu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭tomasbu


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    the max is 3500 because of the vehicle class. your license only covers you up to that.

    payload is what you can carry in the back.

    I would imagine if you wanted to tow the full capacity, you're not to have a full load.

    Make sure your trailer is braked btw.

    I've emailed few vw dealers and RSA with my question. Got no reply from dealers, but I got a call from RSA. A lady from RSA told me the same as post above - I can tow up to 1500kg (or 1425kg like an example), but overall weight has to stay below 3500kg :)


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