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Will a 2006 TDI Passat pull this

  • 11-05-2010 11:58pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 342 ✭✭


    Hi Folks,

    Can somebody please advise on this for me please,

    I am thinking of buying a caravan, Family hoilidays and so on, :mad: I know some other peoples pet hate,

    This is something along the lines of that I am thinking of buying
    http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/caravans/1171997
    Will my Passat pull this comfortably ???

    Its a 2006 1.9 TDI,

    Someone told me recently that to pull a caravan I need a 4x4, I am not convinced, thats why I am asking you folks.

    Thanks for your advice in advance.

    P.S What about insurance on these things, has anybody got ant advice on this, pulling and on site.

    Thanks Again.

    Aido 1976


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,904 ✭✭✭cian1500ww


    aido 1976 wrote: »
    Hi Folks,

    Can somebody please advise on this for me please,

    I am thinking of buying a caravan, Family hoilidays and so on, :mad: I know some other peoples pet hate,

    This is something along the lines of that I am thinking of buying
    http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/caravans/1171997
    Will my Passat pull this comfortably ???

    Its a 2006 1.9 TDI,

    Someone told me recently that to pull a caravan I need a 4x4, I am not convinced, thats why I am asking you folks.

    Thanks for your advice in advance.

    P.S What about insurance on these things, has anybody got ant advice on this, pulling and on site.

    Thanks Again.

    Aido 1976
    Should be no bother for it, we used to tow a single axle trophy ascot caravan of similar size with a '00 1.9TDi Passat.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,347 ✭✭✭si_guru


    aido 1976 wrote: »
    Someone told me recently that to pull a caravan I need a 4x4, I am not convinced, thats why I am asking you folks.


    You'll be fine... I tow my caravan with a diesel Berlingo.. it works great.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,544 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    I see plenty diesel Passats pulling big caravans. should be fine.

    If it's good enough for.......actually I won't go there.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,719 ✭✭✭Hal1


    It depends. How many red TDI's does it have? :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,347 ✭✭✭si_guru


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    I see plenty diesel Passats pulling big caravans. should be fine.

    If it's good enough for.......actually I won't go there.

    Superb!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,347 ✭✭✭si_guru


    Hal1 wrote: »
    It depends. How many red TDI's does it have? :pac:

    Not true.. it is the weight that matters.. a turbo diesel will have plenty of torque anyway.. 105 or 130..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,755 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    si_guru wrote: »
    Not true.. it is the weight that matters.. a turbo diesel will have plenty of torque anyway.. 105 or 130..

    No way man, it all matters when it comes to the Di.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 465 ✭✭alo1587


    If the combined weight (car,caravan,wife,kids,dog,kitchen sink) exceeds 3500kg,you'll need an EB licence.Doubt it'll be near this weight though.The passat should pull this ok,just watch your braking,cornering etc


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,597 ✭✭✭tossy


    si_guru wrote: »
    Not true.. it is the weight that matters.. a turbo diesel will have plenty of torque anyway.. 105 or 130..

    I love when people miss an obvious joke and go nerdy with the facts :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 528 ✭✭✭dirtydiesel


    WILL A 2006 TDI PASSAT PULL THIS?
    Hey it depends on what chat up line its uses!!!!!!!!!!!






    It will pull it no problem, you will need those ,mirror extensions that clip on to your wing mirrors so you can see it properly etc


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,160 ✭✭✭bmw535d


    one thing you may have to to aswell is pump up your rear tire pressures.
    id advice you to join a caravan club which gives demonstrations on weight distributions etc,don't forget to turn the headlight alignment switch to the highest setting as you car will be slanted towards the back which will rise up the front as much as 4 degrees which will blind oncoming cars, check the maximum permissible towing weight for your car and check the weight of the caravan. I've heard of people being stopped by the guards and asked to go to a weigh bridge. if the weight is over the manufactures recommendations you could be fined.

    just some pointers to shed light on the caravan world. I use a shogun jeep to tow my twin axel 6 berth abbey and you wouldn't know anything is on behind until you have to brake suddenly :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,160 ✭✭✭bmw535d


    No way man, it all matters when it comes to the Di.

    not when it comes to 06 passat's. did you miss that?:pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,597 ✭✭✭tossy


    bmw535d wrote: »
    not when it comes to 06 passat's. did you miss that?:pac:

    No i have seen new shape Passats with red letters on them :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,857 ✭✭✭langdang


    bmw535d wrote: »
    not when it comes to 06 passat's. did you miss that?:pac:
    A lot of people missed that. Most of them drive ebay TDIs.

    I was kind of expecting something like "would a TDI pull this"
    Leahy%20under%20tow%20Brownsville%20ship%20channel.jpg


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,382 ✭✭✭Fishtits


    Caravan... Oh dear.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,160 ✭✭✭bmw535d


    tossy wrote: »
    No i have seen new shape Passats with red letters on them :D
    halfords finest

    ive seen an audi tdi badge on a 2002 focus means nothing though


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,597 ✭✭✭tossy


    bmw535d wrote: »
    halfords finest

    ive seen an audi tdi badge on a 2002 focus means nothing though

    That's my point hello??? You are the second person in this thread to not get an obvious red DI joke.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,705 ✭✭✭✭Tigger


    colm_mcm wrote: »
    I see plenty diesel Passats pulling big caravans. should be fine.

    If it's good enough for.......actually I won't go there.

    cheek


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