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  • Parts Needed To Replace 12 x 2 Hydraulic Drum Brakes With Electric Drum Brakes
  • We do have the parts available to convert your 12x2 hydraulic brakes to electric brakes, but they are not available in a pre-made kit. There are few things you will need to determine to choose the correct electric brake assembly to fit your trailer. First, you will need to know the weight capacity of the axle, the bolt pattern of the brake mounting flange, and size of the brake assembly you are replacing. In addition to the electric brake assemblies, you will need to install and run wiring...
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  • Bearing Buddy Bearing Protector for 1-1/16 Inch Diameter Trailer Spindle
  • We don't have a hub with a zerk fitting, but we do have a product that would replace your existing grease cap and allow you to easily add grease when needed.. I'd recommend a Bearing Buddy bearing protector. If your outer bearing is # L44649 or # L44643, and you have a 1.980 hub bore diameter, you'd use # BB1980A-SS. A Bearing Buddy has a zerk fitting that allows you to add grease when necessary, and features a blue indicator ring that tell you at a glance if grease needs to be added....
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  • Trailer Hitch, Wiring and Related Towing Items for 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan Limited
  • For the 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan and Tiguan Limited we do offer both 1-1/4-inch Class II and also 2-inch Class III hitches. All four products are shown on the linked page. The two 2-inch hitches available are the etrailer # e98906 and Curt # C13133. Both share a common 350-lb tongue weight capacity and essentially identical installation processes. I recommend using the etrailer hitch since it does NOT require use of a support strap # 18050 as the Curt does for non-towing use as with a bike...
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  • No-Splice Vehicle Trailer Wiring Harness for 2014 Volkswagen Passat
  • The wiring harness option we offer for your 2014 Volkswagen Passat that will not require you to splice into any wires is the Tekonsha ZCI Circuit Protected Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector and Installation Kit # 119250KIT. This wiring harness features zero-contact interface sensors that identify current flowing through each wire by simply clamping onto the wire. Since this wiring harness eliminates feedback, interference with, and power draw on your vehicle's...
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  • Hitch Availability for 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen
  • Only a Class I hitch, part # C11411, is offered for your 2015 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen. This Curt hitch fits the TDI models other than the R edition. The hitch offers a 1-1/4-inch receiver opening (like a Class II) and a 200-lb tongue weight (TW) capacity. Installation requires no drilling and mostly basic hand tools. The only special tool needed is a torque wrench like # ALL944001. In this Class I hitch you can use compatible Class I accessories like 2-bike racks and cargo carriers....
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  • Custom Fit Wiring Harness Kit 118730 for 2017 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen
  • The custom-fit plastic connectors on wiring harnesses like # 118646 (which fits the 2013 Volkswagen Passat) and # 118730 (which fits the 2017 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen) are not offered as separate parts, sorry to say. Since your existing wiring harness kit is a hardwired type I understand why you'd prefer not to have to cut into the new vehicle's wiring, but for that you'll need kit # 118730 for the SportWagen.
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  • Availability of a Plug and Play Wiring Harness for a 2006 VW Touareg.
  • We do offer a plug and play trailer wiring harness for the 2006 VW Touareg, part # 118509 which plugs inline between the taillight wiring harnesses and the taillight assemblies. You'll need to run a power feed to the vehicle's positive battery terminal to provide a power source that's isolated form the vehicle's wiring system. I've linked to an install video that you'll find helpful.
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  • Can Brakes Be Added to a Farm Wagon Used on Steep Terrain
  • It is possible in some circumstances to add either electric or hydraulic (surge) brakes to a trailer that does not have them, so it is theoretically possible to do something similar on a farm vehicle. This process will be quite involved and will depend on availability of compatible parts that will work with your existing axles and spindles. It may be necessary (and even easier) to replace the entire axle/spindle assembly with a new one rated suitably for your load requirements that has...
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  • Recommended Trailer Hitch for 2019 Volkswagen Jetta
  • The available 1-1/4-inch Class I hitch options for your 2019 Jetta include the Curt round tube hitch # C11540 and the Draw-Tite model # 24978. The Curt offers easier installation but its cross tube will be visible under the bumper cover. The Draw-Tite hitch installation requires removal of the entire bumper fascia and the bumper itself but gives you a much more discrete appearance once installed. The linked photo shows the Draw-Tite hitch. Both hitches include all of the required mounting...
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  • Can "A" Pad Be Replaced for Yakima Q Tower Roof Rack on a 2004 Volkswagen Golf
  • The "A" pad you're looking for to pair with the Q Tower roof rack on your 2004 Volkswagen Golf naked roof is found as part 8810084 but was unfortunately discontinued towards the start of 2023. If these pads are broken or missing then you can either try finding them elsewhere or we can get you the newer towers and fit kit from Yakima so you can still utilize your 48" RoundBar Crossbars # Y00408. Yakima RoundBar Roof Rack - 48" RoundBar Crossbars # Y00408 - BaseLine Towers # Y28TR - RoundBar...
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  • Availability of Completely Concealed Receiver Hitch for 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI
  • Although we do have hitch fits for your vehicle, the EcoHitch Stealth 2 inch receiver you referred to, part # 306-X7375 is not a fit for the 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI. According to EcoHitch, it's only a fit for 2018-2021 models, and unfortunately, they don't offer a stealth-style hitch for the 2017 GTI at this time. For your 2017, EcoHitch recommends the # 306-X7309 which features a concealed crossbar but would leave the receiver tube and safety chain hooks visible. If you want a fully...
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  • Can I Order Replacement Hardware Kit for Curt Part C11091 for a 2006 Volkswagen Passat
  • We have replacement hardware kits that include all the hardware that originally shipped with your hitch. The kit part # is RHK. When you get to that part page, enter the hitch model number C11091 and we will have the correct hardware kit sent to you.
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  • Available Trailer Hitch to Fit a 2017 Volkswagen Passat R-Line
  • We have a hitch that is confirmed to fit for the 2017 Volkswagen Passat R-Line, but the Draw-Tite Hitch # 24880 is not confirmed to fit this model Passat. Curt shows the Curt Trailer Hitch Class I, # C11234, as a conformed fit for the VW Passat R-Line. This hitch is a Class I hitch with the 1-1/4 receiver opening. The hitch has a maximum tongue weight rating of 200 lbs. Note: All non-trailer loads - bike racks, cargo carriers and so forth - should be supported with stabilizing straps,...
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  • Which Trailer Hitch Fits 2017 Volkswagen Jetta GLI
  • For your 2017 Volkswagen Jetta I was able to confirm the fit of the Curt hitch part # C11474 on your 2017 Volkswagen Jetta GLI which has the different rear lower fascia like you mentioned.
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  • Is There a Brake Controller Wiring Adapter for a 2022 Volkswagen Atlas
  • Thank you so much for the photos and all of the info! Currently none of our manufacturers have an adapter that they have tested and approved to work with that connector you found on your 2022 Volkswagen Atlas, so you'll have to cut off that connector on your vehicle and use the included pigtail to spliced in the Prodigy P2 # 90885 in your vehicle. You will need to connect the following wires from the pigtail to the corresponding functions on your Atlas: Blue - 7-Way Output to Trailer Black...
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  • Availability of Longer Class V Ball Mount So Tailgate Clears Trailer Jack
  • All of the ball mounts we offer for the Class V 2-1/2 inch receiver have the same 10 inch ball hole to pin hole distance you mentioned. This being said, I might have a solution for you. You can use a reducer sleeve like part # C45405 along with a ball mount like part # BWBMHD30013. The ball mount has a 16K capacity, and a hitch pin hole to ball hole distance of 11-3/8 inches. Draw-Tite offers a 12K model with a hole to hole distance of 12 inches and a 4 inch drop, part # 4285. If your...
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  • Roof-Rack Bike Carrier for Mountain Bike Carried on 2017 Volkswagen Golf
  • We do not offer any parts to modify a factory-supplied VW bike carrier but we do offer a wide range of aftermarket roof-mount bike racks. Our complete range of roof-rack-mount bike carriers are shown on the page I linked for you. On the page are filters you can click on to select your bike's attributes, such as axle size, and you can also select the shape of your roof rack bars. I also linked a great help article that will give you the things to consider as you make a rack selection.
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  • Is Replacement Hardware Available For The Curt Hitch # C11090 On A 2011 Volkswagen Eos
  • We do offer a replacement hardware kit, part # RHK, for your Curt Hitch, part # C11090, on your 2011 Volkswagen Eos. All you need to do is enter the enter the part # RHK and then enter the C11090 in the box labeled "Hitch Item Number" and then click "Add to Cart". This will give you a replacement hardware kit for your hitch.
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  • Is Trailer Hitch Fit Available for 2019 Volkswagen Beetle
  • Unless your 2019 Beetle is an R-Line model or a Diesel with the AdBlue DEF tank, we do indeed offer a hitch fit. If your Beetle doesn't fall into either of the abovementioned parameters, the # C11354 Curt Class I hitch you'd looked at would work perfectly with a Class I-compatible 2-bike rack like the Hollywood Racks # HR200Z Trail Rider. I've linked to the installation instructions for you. The install is very simple, and should take less than an hour.
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  • Ball Mount For 1-1/4 Inch Hitch On a 2002 VW Beetle with 4 Inch Rise
  • The Draw-Tite Class I 1-1/4 Inch Hitch, part # 24679, is the hitch that fits the 2002 Volkswagen New Beetle. It uses the Draw-Tite Ball Mount, part # 3594, that has a 4 inch rise. This ball mount comes with a pin and clip. On Class I hitches you have to use the ball mount that is recommended for that particular hitch. The # 3594 ball mount uses a hitch ball with a 3/4 shank diameter. Depending on the coupler size on your trailer you will need either the Tow Ready 1-7/8 Inch Hitch Ball,...
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