Expert Answers about Volkswagen Golf Alltrack

Weight Rating for Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE2 w/ Cargo Rack
The Hollywood Racks Sport Rider SE2 Platform Bike Rack w/ Cargo Carrier # HR1450Z-85 at max capacity can handle 50 lbs per bike and 100 lbs of cargo so if your bikes combined weight less than 40 lbs and your loaded Yeti cooler weight in even at 50 lbs you will be well under the weight rating for this combination. Just make sure that you have a 2" hitch receiver on your 2017 VW Golf Alltrack, like the EcoHitch # 306-X7315, and that you aren't exceeding the tongue weight rating for your...
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How to Carry Bikes on a 2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack with a Sunroof
Using the JetStream Crossbars # Y00425 along with the TimberLine Towers # Y33TR will be taller than using the Yakima RailBar Crossbars # Y00432-0433 for your 2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack but you do need to note that every roof rack manufacturer states that a sun or moon roof should not be used with a roof rack installed. Roof racks do have some wind noise which the aero style bars, although cause less noise, are not immune from. There is also the issue of clearance as well as possible...
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Parts Needed To Tow a Trailer With a 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
The towing package for a vehicle will generally consist of a trailer hitch and trailer wiring harness. As you mentioned, the 2" receiver tube will be a far more versatile option in regards to both towing and hitch mounted accessories like a bike rack. The only trailer hitch with a 2" receiver tube that is offered for your 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack is the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 306-X7315. That said, the EcoHitch is in my eyes one of the best on the market because...
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Best Towing Set Up For 2019 VW Golf Alltrack
We can absolutely get your 2019 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack set up to tow your small utility trailer, and I'll detail all the parts you need, starting with the trailer hitch that fits, which is from Curt: - Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C11422 This hitch will fit your '19 Alltrack and is a really nice option because it has a concealed crosstube so the only thing showing is the receiver, which helps your VW keep its factory appearance. The other things you will need are a wiring harness and...
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Will the Saris Freedom 4-Bike Rack Hit the Ground When Tilted On A 2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack?
I'm not going to lie to you, the Saris Freedom Bike Rack for 4 Bikes # SA4414B will not be able to be tilted without ground interference. This rack does already have built-in shank rise so that it sits higher naturally, but when it's tilted back it's almost certain that it'll hit the ground, especially with your car being so much lower than most. Your best bet is to return the adapter sleeve, use the Trailer Hitch Adapter - 1-1/4" to 2" Hitch - 4-1/2" Drop/5" Rise # e93YR instead. This...
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Recommended Wiring Harness for 2019 VW Golf Alltrack with EcoHitch Hidden Hitch
I recommend using the Curt Powered Tail Light Converter with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector Item # C59236 with your EcoHitch # 306-X7315. This kit is a confirmed fit for your Alltrack and will hard wire into your vehicle's existing wires and provide you with a 4 way trailer harness. Since you're planning on towing a trailer, if you also need a ball mount and hitch ball to complete your towing setup I recommend using the etrailer Ball Mount Kit # 989900 since it comes with 2 ball mounts,...
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Pin Size on Curt Hitch for 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
The pin hole size on Curt hitch # C11422 is 1/2". For a drawbar to use with your 2017 VW Golf Alltrack you would want the Curt # C45521 along with Curt Class I and II Pin and Clip - 1/2" Diameter # F-4 and either 1-7/8" hitch ball # A-80 or 2" hitch ball # A-82. I have provided links to video reviews of each of these products for you to take a look at.
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Trailer Wiring Harness Recommendation for 2019 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
The trailer wiring harness I recommend for your 2019 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack is the ZCI kit part # 119250KIT as it installs without requiring you to splice into the taillight circuits of the vehicles like the other options require. Instead of requiring splices it uses sensor that wrap around the wires to get the signal. If you are in need of a hitch the Draw Tite part # 24949 is a great option confirmed to fit as well! It's mostly hidden too so it's not as obvious when installed and also...
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Can Bike Rack for 2 inch Hitch be Used in Draw Tite Class I Hitch # 24949
The issue with hitch adapters is that they cut the capacity of the hitch they are installed in by 50 percent and add quite a bit of movement. They really aren't an ideal solution but the part # HTAD will work in a Class I hitch like the # 24949. You should note too that the weight of this adapter is 7 lbs. So if you add up the weight of your bikes and the rack plus the adapter you are at 101 lbs which would be 1 lb over the reduced capacity of the hitch at 100 lbs. Your best solution...
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Hitch for Carrying a Bike Rack with a 2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack SE
The trailer hitches that install behind the bumper are always intimidating because of sensors that can be located there. We typically recommend having a shop perform the installation unless you are really comfortable at working on cars because of how involved it is so having it professionally installed is a great idea! Please note that the owner's manual does say that a trailer hitch should not be installed on your 2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack so the decision will need to be yours when...
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Replacement Tool for Thule OEM Roof Rack on a 2017 Volkswagen Golf
No, but I have the correct one. It is the Replacement AcuTight Tool for Thule AeroBlade Edge Crossbars For Raised Side Rails item # 1500052318.
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How to Fit Thule Sidearm Roof Bike Rack to Thule Aeroblade Crossbars
In order to use your Thule Sidearm Roof Mounted Bike Rack part TH594XT on your new crossbars you will actually need to use the Thule Xadapt3 Xsporter Load Bar Adapter part # THXADAPT3 which gives you the longer bolts to install the rack.
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Will Thule SnowPack Ski and Snowboard Carrier Fit OEM D060 Roof Rack on a 2017 VW Golf Alltrack
Yes, the Thule SnowPack Ski and Snowboard Carrier # TH7326 will fit the OEM D060 roof rack system on your 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack. These use rubber straps to wrap around and secure to the crossbars directly. Attached is a review video for you to check out!
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How to Tell if Rhino-Rack StealthBar Roof Rack Will Clear Sunroof on 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
Rhino-Rack Vortex StealthBar Roof Rack # JA7975 will sit about even with the factory raised rails on your 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack. This gives you a nice low-profile look but also gives you a way to measure the height of your open sunroof to verify if that gives you enough clearance or not. If you take a straight piece of wood or carboard and place it on top of your raised rails and your sunroof has plenty of clearance to open then you'll be good. If the sunroof touches the wood...
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Draw-Tite Sportframe Hitch Receiver Fit For A 2017 VW Golf Alltrack Not Rated For Towing
The Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4" # 24949 that is confirmed to fit your 2017 VW Golf Alltrack is rated as a hitch receiver, and not based on your vehicle capacity. The rating is based only on testing the hitch receiver itself. These hitches can be used for accessories like bike racks and cargo carriers, so we do have some models not rated for towing that can still use the trailer hitch receiver. I don't have any information as to why VW doesn't...
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How to Fit Yakima RocketBox 15S on Whispbar S53 Roof Rack System
Although it isn't designed for your Yakima RocketBox 15S, you should be able to utilize the Replacement Mounting Hardware # 8870098 for your application. The U-Bolts are 4-1/4" wide so they will fit around the Whispbar S53 crossbars and then you can fit the ends of the U-Bolts through the slit in the bottom of your cargo box and secure them using the plates and knobs.
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Is There Rear Fascia Trimming Required for Installing Hitch on 2017 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
The area on the 2017 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen that needs to be trimmed to install Draw-Tite trailer hitch # 24949 is covered in the instructions which I have linked. I also included a picture showing this step from the instructions. If yours somehow had the hole cut already then you wouldn't have to do this step, but most likely you would.
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Rhino-Rack Roof Rack Fit on 2017 VW Golf Alltrack with Panoramic Roof
Rhino Rack as well as other roof rack manufacturers like Thule and Yakima will all state that their rack systems can be used on vehicles with the panoramic roof, but also make a blanket statement that the roof should NOT be opened with the rack in place. The risk typically comes into play not from the rack itself, but from the attachment mechanism for accessories mounted on the roof rack, but because replacing a broken roof is expensive, they just state that the roof shouldn't be used...
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2-inch Trailer Hitch Recommendation for 2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack
Based on other hitch manufacturers who carried over their hitch fits from the 2017 to the 2018 models we know that the Ecohitch part # 306-X7315 is a confirmed fit for your 2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack. For trailer wiring you'd then want the part # 119250KIT which is a zero-splice kit. If you wanted to do some towing you might be interested in etrailer ball mount kit # 989900. It comes with 2 ball mounts; one with a 3/4 inch rise or 2 inch drop and one with a 2-3/4 inch rise or 4 inch...
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Will the Westin Sportsman Grille Guard Block the Parking Sensors on a 2018 Ram 1500
The Westin Sportsman Grille Guard, # 40-93545, will interfere with the parking sensors on a 2018 Ram 1500, but Westin offers a work-around for this issue with the Parking Sensor Relocation Kit, # 40-0015S. You will need 2 kits for all of your parking sensors, but other than that this kit includes everything needed to move your parking sensors from your bumper to brackets on the grille guard. I've attached a set of installation instructions for you to check out.
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