Expert Answers about Volkswagen Eos

• Recommended Hitch Mounted Hanging Bike Carrier For 2009 Volkswagen Eos
• The locking hand knob on the shank is 4-1/2 inches from the center of the hitch pin hole as shown in one of the attached photos. In the other photo I attached you can see it is positioned at an angle on the shank of the Thule Helium Aero, part # TH9042PRO. It may have enough clearance to be able to tighten the rack to your trailer hitch. The carrier weighs just 18-1/2 lbs and has a weight capacity of 35 lbs per bike. The bike rack also features a cable lock system that helps deter theft...
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• Hitch Bike Rack Options for 2008 Volkswagen Eos
• You can go in one of two ways to mount your bike on your 2008 Volkswagen Eos 2-door coupe. The lower-cost method is a trunk-mount bike rack. A trunk rack is fine especially if you have only the one bike to transport, and if that bike is a fairly standard weight of 30-35-lbs. If you happen to have a recumbent or other specialty bike (or just a really heavy one) please let me know. The trunk-mount 2-bike carriers confirmed to fit your 2008 Volkswagen Eos come from Yakima, a prominent quality...
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• Is There a 2" Trailer Hitch for a 2010 Volkswagen Eos
• The 2010 Volkswagen Eos is a rather small vehicle and trailer hitch manufacturers don't typically offer the larger hitch size options for these smaller vehicles. Therefore the only trailer hitch options available for an Eos are 1-1/4" for which I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver part # C11090. The 1-1/4" can then be expanded to a 2" using the Hitch Adapter 1-1/4" to 2"part # HTAD but keep in mind this will reduce your capacity by 50%.
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• Recommendation to Carry 3 Bikes with 2008 Volkswagen Eos
• The only available trailer hitches that are confirmed to fit your 2008 Volkswagen Eos are Class I hitches with a 1-1/4 inch receiver. This is most likely because the vehicle does not have the capacity to handle the type of weight that a higher class trailer hitch is rated for. The maximum amount of bikes that you can transport using a bike rack on a Class I trailer hitch is 2. I recommend the Curt Class I # C11090. This is confirmed to fit your vehicle and it will provide a tongue weight...
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• Trailer Wiring Harness for a 2007 Volkswagen Eos
• Given the options for trailer wiring harnesses for your 2007 Volkswagen Eos I recommend going with the Tow Ready harness # C59236 over the Hopkins harness # 46255. The Tow Ready harnesses are more popular, reliable, and in this case it costs a little less. I have linked a video that you can use as a guide to help with installation. If the wiring is the same on your 2007 as it is on the 2008 convertible Eos then on the left side the yellow wire is the turn signal, brown or black is running...
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• How To Tow a 2010 Volkswagen Eos Behind a Motorhome
• According to my research, your 2010 Volkswagen Eos cannot be flat-towed with all four wheels on the ground. However, it can be dolly towed with the front two wheels off of the ground. The dolly tow option will actually create less wear and tear on the vehicle and won't require near as many modifications when compared to a flat-tow setup. For your Volkswagen Eos, I recommend using the Demco Kar Kaddy SS Tow Dolly with Disc Brakes part # DM9713045. The Kar Kaddy SS is the perfect all in...
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• Recommendation For 2 Bike Rack For 2008 Volkswagen Eos
• On your 2008 Volkswagen Eos I would recommend to use a hitch with a hitch mount bike rack. Thule does not list a trunk bike rack for the Volkswagen Eos vehicle. Yakima does list trunk bike racks that will fit your vehicle, but the trunk bike rack will have to be removed before you can retract the hardtop into the trunk. I am including a link to the Yakima trunk bike racks that will fit your Eos. I would recommend the Curt Class I 1-1/4 Inch Hitch, part # C11090. This hitch is a Class...
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• Recommended Trailer Wiring Harness for 2015 VW Eos
• Your 2015 VW Eos features a multiplexed wiring system with combined circuits which means a powered converter is needed to both safeguard the vehicle's delicate wiring (the factory tail light circuits on your Eos can't handle the additional amperage of trailer lights) and properly read the voltage. Since the Hopkins Tail Light Converter Kit # HM48895 you referenced does not have a powered converter so it won't work for your vehicle. I instead recommend the ZCI Circuit Protected Vehicle...
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• How to Tow 2010 Volkswagen Eos Behind Motorhome
• I did some checking and all models of your 2010 Volkswagen Eos can be towed behind a motorhome only with a tow dolly like the Demco Kar Kaddy SS # DM9713045 that you referenced. The great thing about this tow dolly is that it comes with everything and has it's braking system built into it using powerful disc brakes. It uses inertia from the motorhome applying it's brakes to apply the brakes of the dolly so you get a smooth braking application as well. I attached a review video for this...
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• Hitch and Bike Rack Setup for 2008 Volkswagen Eos for Heavier Bikes
• The best solution we have is going to be a 1-1/4 inch hitch like the Draw Tite part # 24824 with a new bike rack as there isn't a 2 inch hitch that fits your 2008 Volkswagen Eos and the use of a hitch adapter cuts the hitch capacity in half plus adds movement so that's not recommended. In general 2 inch hitches are only used on vehicles with higher towing capacities like trucks and SUVs. Sounds like your bikes might be heavier due to the weight you mentioned, so for a bike rack with a...
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• Can Demco Kar Kaddy SS Tow Dolly DM9713045 Be Towed Without Vehicle On It?
• I reached out to my contact at Demco and you can absolutely tow your Demco Kar Kaddy SS Tow Dolly # DM9713045 without a vehicle on it but there are a few things you will need to do differently. First instead of removing the pin to allow the dolly to self steer you will need to leave the pin installed. Next you will need to keep to a speed of 55 MPH max. Lastly you will need to air the tires down to around 20 PSI to keep the dolly from bouncing uncontrollably. You may need to go a bit lower...
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• Recommendation For Inexpensive Trunk Mounted Bike Rack For 2012 Volkswagen Eos For One-Time Use
• For an economical bike rack that you will only occasionally use, I recommend the Yakima SuperJoe Pro 2 # Y02629 for your 2012 Volkswagen Eos. The SuperJoe Pro is lightweight (13 lbs) and has a sturdy construction. The SuperJoe comes with hooks that are to be used on vehicles with glass hatch windows that are required for installation on your vehicle. If you will be carrying bikes other than a typical mens bike with the tube straight across, I recommend checking out the Yakima Tube Top...
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• Hitch Bike Rack Recommendation for a 2013 Volkswagen Eos
• For the 2012 Volkswagen Eos you will use the Curt Hitch Class I 1-1/4 Inch Hitch, part # C11090. This hitch is a Class I hitch so you will limited to only hauling 2 bikes maximum on a hitch bike rack. I am including a link to the installation instructions on the Curt hitch and a link to a video of the hitch being installed on a Volkswagen Eos. For a 2 bike hitch rack that will work on your Volkswagen Eos, I would recommend the Swagman XTC-2 Platform Bike Rack, part # S64670. This platform...
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• Recommended Drawbar and 50mm Hitch Ball For Attaching Euro Bike Rack To 2011 Volkswagen Eos
• I may have an option for you. For the Draw-Tite Trailer Hitch # 24824 you have installed on your 2011 Volkswagen Eos Draw-Tite recommends the Drawbar # 3594. Now when it comes to a hitch ball you will likely need the 50mm hitch ball # 63912 as this is what euro bike racks like you are referencing typically use. You will want to confirm this with the manufacturer of the rack. I included videos of the products mentioned for you to take a look at.
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• Bike Rack and Trailer Hitch Recommendation for 2010 Volkswagen Eos
• The only way you may be able to open and close your 2010 Volkswagen Eos convertible hard top while a bike rack is attached is by using a trailer hitch and a hitch mount bike rack. It will depend on how far back your trunk moves for the hood to retract. For a trailer hitch that is confirmed to fit your Eos I recommend the Curt Class I Receiver Hitch # C11090. This trailer hitch will allow you to carry up to 2 bikes on a Class I compatible trailer hitch while also using the stabilizer strap...
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• Bike Rack Recommendation for 2008 Volkswagen Eos Carrying Mountain Bike or Road Bike
• When it comes to a bike rack for your 2008 Volkswagen Eos, the quickest, most economical, route would be to go with a trunk mounted rack like the Yakima HangOut 3, # Y02638. Just attach it to your vehicle using the integrated 6 strap system and you are ready to go. Please keep in mind that any time something is mounted directly to the surface of a vehicle there is potential for damage. Here are a few tips that can considerably reduce the risk of damage to your vehicle when using a trunk...
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• Hitch Mounted Bike Rack Recommendation for a VW Eos Sport Convertible
• For a 2 bike hitch rack that will work on your Volkswagen Eos, I would recommend the Swagman XTC-2 Platform Bike Rack, part # S64670. This platform style bike rack has a center post that can be lowered down and out of the way of the trunk lid, so when the trunk lid opens for the convertible hardtop to slide into the trunk, it will not interfere with the bike rack. I am including a link to a video of the Swagman bike rack and it will demonstrate how the center post can be lowered. I attached...
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• Can a 2012 Volkswagen Eos be Flat Towed Behind a Motor Home
• You will need to consult the vehicle owners manual for your 2012 Volkswagen Eos to determine if it can be flat towed. But, if it can, we do not have any flat towing parts that will fit it. If the owners manual says that it can be towed using a dolly then we have dolly # RM-2000-1 you could use. Otherwise the best solution is to put the car on a small trailer and tow it that way.
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