Recommended Hitch for a 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL R-Line
Question:
Hello, I have a 2018 VW Tiguan SEL R Line that Im trying to get a hitch for. Etrailer lists hitches for the 2018 tiguan and the 2018 Tiguan limited. Not sure if my Vehicle is the non limited or limited, and look very different in the photos. Do you know which one I should get for my vehicle? Thanks
asked by: Curtis H
Expert Reply:
I checked with Curt, for your 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL R-Line you are going to want the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver item # C13381. This hitch is custom fit and bolts to your Tiguan with included hardware.
VW added some extra trim pieces for the R-Line model. Those will need to be trimmed down significantly for the hitch to be installed. Removing or modifying these trim pieces will not affect the function of your hitch and shouldn't affect the appearance of your VW as the pieces are on the underside of the vehicle.
I have attached an installation video below.
If you are planning on towing you will also need a wiring harness item # C56403 and a ball mount kit item # C45534.
Products Referenced in This Question
Curt Towing Starter Kit for 2" Hitches - 2" Ball - 3/4" Rise, 2" Drop - 7.5K
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- 2 Inch Ball
- One Ball
- Steel Ball
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 2 Inch
- Rise - 0 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 7500 lbs GTW
- Class III
- Ball Mount Kit
- Pre-Torqued
- CURT
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Curt T-Connector Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Powered Converter
- Custom Fit
- 4 Flat
- CURT
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 525 lbs TW
- 3500 lbs GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- Concealed Cross Tube
- CURT
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