Leebo2012 Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 (edited) I want to use my arosa with an 1.0 engine to pull a car on a trailer. Do you think the engine will be able to handle this much load ? Edited February 22, 2013 by Leebo2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 A car on a trailer, would probaly be over the max towing weight of an Arosa.Irrespective of engine size the max. towing weight is: Braked 800kg...would have to be a pretty light car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hazy Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 I'd say a 1.0 would struggle to pull a decent sized car trailer without a car on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 I'd say a 1.0 would struggle to pull a decent sized car trailer without a car on it.Lol!! This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 As above, no chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leebo2012 Posted February 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 Haha far enough just thought I'd ask lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 It couldn't even pull off a foreskin never mind a car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loepan Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Would be funny to watch though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 Ill get the fishing hooks, you tie them to the back of the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper_GTI Posted February 23, 2013 Report Share Posted February 23, 2013 My gti wouldn't pull a transit van. I just about managed to get it off the line, with lots of clutch smoke, then i grabbed second and it just stalled.So in answer to your question, it's a definite no! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Interesting, so a GTi might pull a very light car. Maybe a G-wiz or something? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 No, 'cause you cannot fit a towbar to a GTI.A TDi though; yes. Trailer and car under 800kg though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 How heavy was the transit van? Was the hand brake off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 (edited) No, 'cause you cannot fit a towbar to a GTI.A TDi though; yes. Trailer and car under 800kg though?G-Wiz = 400Kg+ a pretty light trailer I guess? Edited February 25, 2013 by Skezza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 Doesn't it go on the trailers capable weight though, rather than the actual weight that's on it? So if the trailer was rated to carry a tonne then you wouldn't be able to tow it with a lupo anyway, even if it was empty. Or that could be gonads. But I have read it somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted February 25, 2013 Report Share Posted February 25, 2013 http://www.uktow.com/towing%20capacity.asp?make=Volkswagen#tab1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper_GTI Posted February 26, 2013 Report Share Posted February 26, 2013 How heavy was the transit van? Was the hand brake off?It was a short wheel base high roof tranny, full of tools and some old window/door frames. I'd say it must be getting on for 2 tonnes, maybe a bit more?Yes, the handbrake was off, but it was pulling up a very slight incline. I was limited to first gear only, but as soon as he tried to bump the van in second the Lupo would come to a standstill pretty quickly, even when i was flat out in first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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