Towing hitch on EOS

Hi,

Photos attached.

The cut-out is very neat and fits exactly into the whole, but I haven't ever bothered to fix it. Would be interested to know if anyone has come up with a system.

The large bar is what they took out - think it's part of the crumple zone. Nobody has hit the rear of the car for the last 3 years, so it's been ok so far!

Good luck with your fitting.

Hi Denismeos,
With ref to your query regarding installation of a towbar on your Eos, you may be interested in my own recent experience with my 2010 2.0 Tdi SE.
As the VW quote for a post-fit towbar plus twin electrics was prohibitively expensive, I opted for a local NATTA accredited towbar specialist (Indespension Ltd). Their quote was £514 for supply and installation of the detachable Westfalia bar with dedicated 13 pin electrics, including forming the cut-out in the rear bumper skirt, but excluding electronic recoding/activation for the TSP etc.

After reviewing the towbar installation experiences of other Eos owners (Abo in Eos Club, David P and Tony 66 in VW/Audi Club), my main concern was that the cut-out should be as inconspicuous as possible. My initial plan was to utilise the cover plate (cap) sold by VW for the Eos touring bumper, but this proved too problematical. In the event, the towbar fitter managed to neatly remove the cut-out in one piece (using a Stanley knife!). I subsequently refitted the cut-out using two 180 degree camlocks (Screwfix, £10.15 for 2), plus some aluminium strips (epoxy) glued to securely retain the cut-out in position.

The attached photographs illustrate the cut-out fixed/removed plus other views. I’m pleased with the final result, and the cover plate can easily be removed/replaced in seconds. My thanks to other Eos members who posts gave me confidence to proceed with this installation.

PS. The Eos is proving to be an exceptionally good towcar for my four berth Bailey caravan (I have not yet felt it necessary to have the TSP activated).

I have read the posts on towing. I am somewhat discouraged with what I have read so far, but here goes my situation hoping for a viable answer.

I have a US-spec 2009 Eos Komfort with a 6-speed manual transmission and a 2.0T petrol burner.

I also have a 1974 Acapulco Thing (Trekker, Safari, Type 181).

I would like to take the latter with me on a vacation or ten without having to have a separate driver for each vehicle.

The Draw-Tite and Hidden set-ups are each rated for 2,000 pounds. The Thing's curb weight is 2,006 pounds. I also read unbraked towing limit for the Eos is 750 kg (1,653 pounds).

That would mean I would be over the limit trying to flat tow my Thing with a bar that attaches to the front beam.

Does anyone see a solution?

FWIW, I know a braking trailer could be an option as I saw 1,700 kg (3,747 pounds) would be the limit there -- meaning the trailer would have to weigh in at less than 1,741 pounds. However, I am not in a good situation where I can simply park the trailer when it is not in use (which would be most of the time).