forsh21 Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Hi,Right basically i do motocross and i need something to tow my trailer with and this is impossible with the lupo gti due to the exhaust being in the middle, so i've been looking at other cars like golf gt tdi 'n' stuff but when it comes down to it i cant get rid of the lupo, is it possible to fit a tow bar to a GTi? now i know it will look **** but is it possible? This is no joke by the way i love the lupo and dont wanna get rid of her.cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 I've never seen any towbars available for the GTI anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forsh21 Posted November 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 I've never seen any towbars available for the GTI anywhere.Do you think its possible to mod one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Not safely I wouldnt think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 You'd have to weld some sort of A-Frame onto the ends of the chassis legs so you could avoid the exhaust.I guess it's possible but it won't be easy to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forsh21 Posted November 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 how poo would it look tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 how poo would it look thoDo you really have to ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEP51 Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 I have seen a towbar on a mk5 R32, looked absolutely dreadful, but obviously functioned.Anything for a lupo would have to be custom made to fit to the chassis under the spare wheel space and sit under the exhaust protruding enough to allow gases to escape. I am sure that there are some legal restrictions for towbars, so u wud have to check these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 If my memory serves me correctly, I seem to recall that the manual explicitly states not to use a GTI for towing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 I'm pretty sure it needs to be an approved tow bar for insurance purposes? ..and I've never seen one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex160 Posted November 6, 2010 Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 I have one on my 1.0 Put my 1.0 can't pull **** tho.. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forsh21 Posted November 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 Anybody wanna buy a gti so its looking Like a new car then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrdoctoruk Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 I have one on my 1.0 Put my 1.0 can't pull **** tho.. lolwould you want to sell me your towbar as i am looking for one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueybug Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 Ive a 1.4 with towbar I pull a caravan with my loop!You cant get a gti towbar and its to do with the rearbox coming in the center of the bumper.Also........... towbar makers are not producing anymore bars for loops, mine was put on in June and that was the last one the company had Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rrdoctoruk Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 I have one on my 1.0 Put my 1.0 can't pull **** tho.. lolare you interested in selling the towbar?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOCK Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Ive a 1.4 with towbar I pull a caravan with my loop!Are you serious? How does it cope with all of that weight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 I would buy an old diesel "tractor" for taking to motocross. Caddy 1.9 SDI would do the trick nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueybug Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Are you serious? How does it cope with all of that weight?Easy The weight of the 1.4 is 850kg and my vans weight is 600kgIt pulls it easy Its been all over the uk. If you go to many VW shows look out for a taxi looking loop and and a caravan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOCK Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Easy The weight of the 1.4 is 850kg and my vans weight is 600kgIt pulls it easy Its been all over the uk. If you go to many VW shows look out for a taxi looking loop and and a caravan Wow okay. I just sold my 1.4S, but would never have even imagined towing a caravan with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueybug Posted November 10, 2010 Report Share Posted November 10, 2010 Wow okay. I just sold my 1.4S, but would never have even imagined towing a caravan with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkhorse1210 Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Congratulations....themost ridiculous thing I've ever seen done with a Lupo, I thought I'd seen it all!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueybug Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Congratulations....themost ridiculous thing I've ever seen done with a Lupo, I thought I'd seen it all!!!!! What is a lupo towing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weslangdon Posted August 12, 2014 Report Share Posted August 12, 2014 rather than make an A frame why not change the exit rout of the exhast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reinis Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 On 11/10/2010 at 4:31 PM, blueybug said: Easy The weight of the 1.4 is 850kg and my vans weight is 600kg It pulls it easy Its been all over the uk. If you go to many VW shows look out for a taxi looking loop and and a caravan Ooh, good to hear. Because I just bought a Lupo 3L 1.2 with an intent to tow a caravan, lighter than 750kgs. And tow it across Europe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vwmadman Posted July 6, 2022 Report Share Posted July 6, 2022 On 11/10/2010 at 2:50 PM, blueybug said: http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz124/lejog2010/DSC00200.jpg Well I’ve never seen a tow-bar fitted to a Lupo. But I cannot see why it shouldn’t pull a caravan. More so if it has a 1.9 Diesel engine. We went up to Liverpool. From west wales. And that old x reg Lupo flu along. All I can say is they are brilliant little cars. And you generally cannot find it in a supermarket car park. Purely because they are so bloody small. Nippy little car. But bloody small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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