Anyone towing with a VW T-ROC
in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Mon Aug 26, 2019 8:19 pmby AlanandAndy (deleted)
We recently traded in our Volvo C30 that we felt struggled a bit with our Triton. (To be fair, it was our first towing experience so no real idea what to expect).
It has been replaced with a T-ROC 1.5 turbo.
Any experience of towing with these?
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in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Mon Aug 26, 2019 9:23 pmby Williebraveheart • | 351 Posts
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in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Mon Aug 26, 2019 10:05 pmby eribaMotters • | 5.588 Posts
I have the same engine [150hp 250N/m torque] in an Audi A3 and I'm very pleased. It pulls better than my previous tow-car, a 110bhp 250N/m diesel Skoda Yeti which was probably the best car I've owned. The engine pulls well as the power delivery is across a wide rev range. It will hold 6th in cruise control with my 1200kg Triton on the back up most hills. We averaged 32/33 mpg on a near 2,500 mile trip through France in May/June and I've had 37mpg lightly loaded.
Some owners report a kangarooing in 2nd gear with this engine across the VAG group but I've not had any problems.
Colin
ps, if you have the factory fit towbar/electrics then make sure you have feed through to the fridge and caravan battery as this still appears to be an issue across the VAG range.
aka Oscar - Audi A3 1.5 petrol _ ex 430, 552, camplet trailer tent, 310, now a nice white 2017 430.
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in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Mon Aug 26, 2019 10:25 pmby Captain Calamity • | 357 Posts
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in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Sat Sep 07, 2019 10:24 pmby AlanandAndy (deleted)
I’m not sure where to get a towbar fitted. I’m worried about the warranty on the car if I don’t go through VAG
I’m no expert on electrics. Is this issue you mention something that can be overcome?
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in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Sun Sep 08, 2019 12:36 amby Steve and Debbie • | 1.108 Posts
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in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Sun Sep 08, 2019 8:56 amby Pepé Le Pew • | 2.752 Posts
Quote: AlanandAndy wrote in post #5I don't know whereabouts you live, but I'd call these people before doing anything else.
I’m not sure where to get a towbar fitted. I’m worried about the warranty on the car if I don’t go through VAG
I’m no expert on electrics. Is this issue you mention something that can be overcome?
They'll give you the best advice regarding fitting and and any warranty implications even if you can't actually use them.
It's interesting that PF Jones make special mention of Audi Q2 fitment in the menu at the bottom of their website; as far as I know the T-Roc and the Q2 share the same platform.
My suspicion - based on personal experience to some degree - is that most VAG dealers know next to bugger all about towbars, and all they'll do is subcontract the fitting to an outfit on the trading estate just round the corner and then add a couple of hundred quid to the invoice for their trouble.
It happens a lot.
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in Anything that's not Eriba-related. Sun Sep 08, 2019 7:45 pmby Williebraveheart • | 351 Posts
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