Expert Answers about Volkswagen Jetta Old Body

• Hitch Recommendation for 2005 Volkswagen Jetta TDI
• Both the Curt and the Draw-Tite Class I hitches for your vehicle are very similar in appearance and function. When installed, the receiver on either model would sit just below the bottom of the rear bumper. The available ground clearance below the receiver would be very similar with both models. The main discernible difference between the models is the finish on the hitch itself. The Curt model uses a finish that is much more glossy in appearance. In a vehicle such as yours, the average...
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• Troubleshooting Install of Trailer Wiring in 2005 Volkswagen Jetta Where Stoplights Don't Work
• The problem is the red wire of the Curt trailer wiring harness part # C59236 that you referenced. This needs to be connected to a circuit that only sees voltage when the brakes are applied. This is why the kit isn't activating the brake lights like it needs to.
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• Tow Bar Parts Needed to Switch From Flat Towing a Land Rover To a VW Jetta With a Motor Home
• The Roadmaster EZ Base Plate Kit, part # 521228-1, you have referenced, are the correct base plates for your 2005 Volkswagen Jetta Old Body. If you have a Roadmaster tow bar like the Falcon or the Blackhawk you will be able to tow the Jetta if you have the Roadmaster Quick Disconnect Tow Bar Base Assembly, part # 910021-00. This is a support bar that will span between the tow bar arms and connect to the tow bar and includes a set of quick disconnects for both the motor home and the Jetta. If...
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• Tow Bar and Accessories Needed to Flat Tow a 2005 Jetta Wagon, Old Body Style, and 2005 Ford F-350
• You will be able to tow your 2005 Jetta Wagon and your 2005 Ford F-350 with the same tow bar. We have tow bars available which are rated for towing the F-350 so you will need to select one of those. The RoadMaster Blackhawk 2 All Terrain Tow Bar, item # RM-422, is rated at 10,000 lbs capacity so it'll work for your truck. There's also no reason it can't be used with the Jetta too. You then need a base plate kit for each vehicle. For the Jetta wagon, you need the Roadmaster EZ Base Plate...
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