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  • Bolts and Socket Size Needed for Trailer Hitch Installation on 2009 Volkswagen Routan
  • It was a typo and the 10mm and 12mm in the instructions should have been referred to as M10 and M12 bolts; the socket sizes are correct for installation of the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # 13364 or etrailer Trailer Hitch Receiver # e98854 on your 2009 Volkswagen Routan. You can see this in the linked installation video I added of this hitch being put on an '09 Routan.
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  • Does Adding Trailer Hitch Receiver to 2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI Void Vehicle Warranty
  • The short answer is no, adding a trailer hitch receiver to your 2019 Volkswagen Golf GTI will not void your warranty because you are protected by what is called the Federal Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act. This act says if something breaks on your vehicle and you take it in for warranty repair, the dealer must honor your warranty unless whatever you have added to your vehicle or its installation actually caused the problem in question. The trailer hitch receivers that fit your 2019 VW Tiguan...
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  • Does Using A Weight Distribution System Add Stress To the Vehicle Frame
  • Yes, a weight distribution system like the Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System part # C17499 will add stress to both the trailer and vehicle frame. That said, this stress is not usually enough to cause damage. The only exceptions to this would be aluminum frame trailers. There are also some vehicles which restrict the use of a weight distribution system due to this stress which are usually unibodies. This info can be found in the owner's manual. I have attached a full list of our...
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  • Current Output Capacity for Tekonsha 4-Pole Trailer Wiring Harness 118675
  • 4-pole wiring harnesses, which carry stop, turn and tail light signals, generally have a current output in the range of 2 to 4 amps in each of the stop/turn circuits and from 4 to 7.5-amps in the taillight circuit. These current ratings can vary by harness manufacturer and by vehicle year, make and model. The Tekonsha harness # 118675 which fits your 2016 VW Tiguan has a maximum output of 4.2- and 7.5-amps. On a 7-way RV-style trailer connector the 12V auxiliary power circuit will usually...
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  • Lowest Profile Aftermarket Crossbar Available for 2016 VW Tiguan
  • After looking through the different options offered by Thule, Yakima and Rhino Rack I'd recommend the Rhino Rack # JA7956, which would add about an inch of height above the top of your existing side rails. I believe the Rhino Rack system would offer you the best value for your money. The bands that wrap around the roof rails are rubber coated steel, so they won't mark up the roof rails.
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  • Weight of MORryde Cushioned 5th Wheel Pin Box and the Reese Goose Box
  • While I do not have the actual component weight of the unit available to me, the MORryde Cushioned 5th Wheel Pin Box for 14K to 18K Trailers w/ Lippert 1621HD, # MR84VR, has a shipping weight of 190 lbs. So a few pounds less than that 190 to subtract for packaging. The Reese Goose Box 5th-Wheel-to-Gooseneck Air Ride Coupler Adapter - 20,000 lbs, # RP85FR, has a shipping weight of 195 lbs.
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  • How to Determine Correct City Water Inlet Valve for 1995 Rialta
  • I can tell you how to determine what city water inlet valve will work for your 1995 Rialta, but there aren't any specific fits available and we wouldn't have any way of knowing the dimensions required to fit. So instead you'll just need to measure the cutout dimensions you have, and if you want a surface or recessed mount. For example, the RV City Water Inlet with Brass Check Valve - 1/2" FPT - Metal Flange - Surface Mount # 37262155 fits a 1-1/2" diameter cutout while the RV City Water...
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  • Trailer Hitch Receiver For 2021.5 VW Atlas SELP For Carrying Bike Rack
  • I recommend the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver # 76176 for your 2021.5 Volkswagen Atlas SELP. We have installed both the Draw-Tite and Curt # C24ER in our shop and found the Draw-Tite was 1/2" higher at 13-1/2" to the inside top of the receiver. I know you mentioned not needing lighting but I am going to strongly encourage installing the T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness # 118754. This will allow you to use Auxiliary Lighting # C53201 in the event your bikes or luggage impair the...
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  • What is the Best Way to Store the Medium Stretch Net for Yakima Roof Cargo Baskets to Avoid Tangles?
  • What I usually suggest with storing the Medium Stretch Net for Yakima Roof Cargo Baskets # Y07072 is to hang it on nails/tacks located at the four corners of the net. That way, there is no folding involved and no opportunity for tangling.
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  • Does Tongue Weight Get Reduced When Using Hitch Adapter on 2009 VW Jetta SportWagen
  • The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C11474 you have on your 2009 VW Jetta SportWagen is a Class I hitch with a 1-1/4 inch receiver and 200 lb tongue weight (as are all the hitches for this vehicle). The issue is that when using an adapter like the Hitch Adapter 1-1/4" to 2" Trailer Hitch Receiver # HTAD it reduces the tongue weight capacity of your hitch by 50 percent. That means your hitch capacity is only 100 lbs, and exceeding that compromises the integrity of the hitch not only because...
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  • Photos of Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch DT53GR Installed on Volkswagen Tiguan
  • We do have photos for you to check out of a Volkswagen Tiguan with the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch Receiver # DT53GR. I have added photos for you below of a Tiguan with the # # DT53GR, and as you can see the hitch is concealed with only the receiver showing, which is great because it allows your Tiguan is going to maintain its appearance. Along with the hitch, if you plan on doing some towing with your 2019 Tiguan and need a 4-flat trailer wiring harness, the correct fit is the T-Connector...
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  • Firestone Coil-Rite Helper Springs Leaking
  • The Firestone Coil-Rite # F4176 system is covered by a lifetime warranty. Is the leak occurring at the spot where the line itself secures in the fitting, or where the fitting is installed in the air bag? It sounds as if you're leaking where the line enters the fitting. The junction between the fitting and the air line is VERY dependent on a good fit of the line in the fitting. If the line isn't fully seated, or the cut on the end of the line isn't EXACTLY perpendicular (or perfectly...
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  • How To Carry a 2 Bike Rack on a 1-1/4 Hitch Installed on a 2016 Volkswagen Golf
  • Do not worry, if you do not already have your hitc, you are not absolutely stuck buying a whole new hitch and new bike rack for your 2016 Volkswagen Golf SE. While we do only sell Class I 1-1/4" hitch receivers for your vehicle, you can use a 1-1/4" to 2" Hitch adapter # HTAD to fit your Bike Rack that fits on a 2" receiver. However, if you use a hitch adapter, this will cut your tongue weight capacity in half when carrying a bike rack. All the hitches we offer for your 2016 Volkswagen...
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  • Will The Curt Echo Brake Controller Accelerator Meter Be Affected When Coasting Or Going Up A Hill
  • With the Curt Echo Brake Controller # C51180 it would not detect natural deceleration from coasting. There may be a small drop but nothing significant. When going uphill there will be no change what so ever the braking power will be the same as when you started. So the only time it will actually have a significant change is if you apply the brakes and it sees brake lights. I put in a installation video below.
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  • Replacement Strap For Sears X-Cargo Box
  • We have replacement tie-down straps for Thule cargo boxes that may work for your Sears X-cargo roof box. They are part # 10169. These straps measure 3/4 inches wide and 115 inches long. These are designed to loop through the slots in the cargo boxes to secure your cargo inside your carrier. I have also linked you to our product page for cargo tie-downs you can check out.
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  • Power Watchdog Bypass Or Standby Mode Possibilities
  • I spoke with Hughes Autoformers, and they confirmed that the Power Watchdog Surge Protector # HU27FR is not available to be bypassed or put into standby mode.
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  • Would Kuat Transfer or Sherpa 2.0 Block Rear View Camera of 2019 Volkswagen Tiguan
  • Either rack would likely interfere with the camera to a degree, as the camera sits at the top of the license plate, but because the Transfer's frame is U-shaped with only the arms that hold the bike wheels in place going across, they will interfere much less than those of the Sherpa # SH22G would. The Sherpa is a more traditional design with a central rib and transverse mounted rails that the bikes would sit on. These structures would be much more likely to interfere with the camera. Even...
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  • What is the Correct Trailer Wiring Harness for a 2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen
  • The technician may have been asking if the harness was a certified Volkswagen part. The acronym CQT could stand for certified quality technician. He may have also be talking about the way the converter interfaces with the wiring on the 2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen. The vehicle may have what is called pulse width modulation. This means it sends different voltages back to the tail lights for the different functions. The # C59496 harness is compatible with pulse width modulation systems....
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  • Recommended Trailer Hitch For a 1993 VW Eurovan
  • The Curt Class II Trailer Hitch Receiver # C12217 will weigh 27 pounds when shipped. This hitch will also fit a 1993 to 2003 Volkswagen Eurovan and has a maximum towing capacity of 3,500 pounds and tongue capacity of 300 pounds. It will also require no drilling to get fully installed, which is a big plus.
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  • How Much Power do Optronics Trailer Lights, # TLL9RK, Draw
  • On the Optronics Trailer Lights, # TLL9RK, there are 2 different tail light assemblies. The driver side which includes the license plate light, draws a max of 0.254 amps at 12.8 volts (brake/turn lights) and the running lights draw 0.112 amps at 12.8 volts. The passenger side light is a little different since it does not power a license plate light. It draws a max of 0.259 amps at 12.8 volts (brake/turn) and 0.062 amps at 12.8 volts for the running lights.
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