Will a 2006 TDI Passat pull this

aido 1976

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

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.

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.

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.

Hal1

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

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!

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..

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.

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

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

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

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:

bmw535d

Midnight_EG wrote: »

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:

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

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"

Fishtits

Caravan... Oh dear.

bmw535d

tossy wrote: »

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

halfords finest

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

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.

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