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  • Trailer Hitch and Wiring Recommendation for 2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI
  • For a trailer hitch confirmed as a fit for your 2013 Volkswagen Sportwagen TDI we have the EcoHitch kit part # 306-X7284 which would fit and work well. Then for wiring you'd need the # C59496 which is a universal kit confirmed as a fit. Then to complete your towing setup, you could use the etrailer 2-3/4" Rise or 4" Drop Ball Mount Kit - 7,500 lbs # EBMK4
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  • Recommended Adapter Bar For Women's Bike Being Carried In Hanging Bike Rack
  • The Swagman Trailhead 3 Bike Rack, part # S63365 can be used with women's bikes with the aid of an adapter. The adapter bar I recommend is part # 64005. This attaches between the seat post and the handlebar stem and allows the bike to be carried more level in the carrier while providing additional ground clearance. I have attached a product review video for this adapter bar. This adapter bar also works great for kid's bikes.
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  • How Do Push Button Start Vehicles Unlock Steering Wheel for Flat Towing
  • With push button start vehicles typically if you press the start button with your foot off the brake pedal the steering wheel unlocks. If you check the owners manual of your vehicle though you can see the entire process you need to go through when flat towing your 2015 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen.
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  • 4-Way to 7-Way Adapter Recommendation for Towing 2002 Coleman
  • What you need is a 4-way to 7-way adapter. The part # 30717 would work, or you could use the part # 37185 which is similar but comes with a mounting bracket for the 7-way. I would recommend cleaning that 7-way though! Otherwise you may not get all taillight functions to work. If you do have trailer brakes you would need the # ETBC7 instead of the # 37185 and a brake controller. This kit comes with everything needed to wire up the 7-way and install a brake controller. For a brake controller...
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  • Trunk Mount Bike Carrier for a 2014 Volkswagen Jetta SportsWagen
  • Technically the Thule OutWay Platform, # TH65JV, will fit your 2014 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen. However, I do not recommend this rack for your vehicle. It is best suited for vehicles that have a metal bumper. This is because the rack is heavy, about 45 pounds. When loaded with bikes, let's say 30 pounds per bike, it would 105 pounds total pushing down on the soft bumper of your V-dub. This can cause deformation in the vehicle's bumper. There isn't a 3-bike version available in this style. What...
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  • Parts Needed to Tow a Trailer with a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen
  • For your 2010 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen TDI the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2" # 306-X7284. This trailer hitch is a custom fit and is currently the only option we have for your vehicle TDI version of your SportWagen. The # C11474 is not a fit for your TDI version. For a wiring harness, I recommend the part # C59496 because we have found this brand to be the most reliable with wiring products. It will however require hardwiring but there are no custom fit...
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  • Hardware Kit Recommendation for Hidden Hitch 60283 Jetta Sportwagen
  • We have the hardware kit you need. What you need is part # RHK and on the product page you will then need to enter the part number for the hitch you have as well as select the manufacturer of the hitch and we will ship you out the correct hardware.
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  • Load Range D Trailer Wheel and Tire with Tire Size
  • We have the Kenda Wheel and Tire part # AM3H325 that matches what you said you need. It's a tire size 18.5 x 8.5 - 8 on a wheel with a 5 lug bolt pattern and is a Load Range D.
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  • Replacement Friction Sway Bar Hitch Ball and Bracket
  • It sounds like you are simply looking for the Curt Sway Control Hitch Ball # C40093 or Reese # RP58060. This can be used with the bracket # RP26005 for 1-1/4 inch receivers or # RP26003 for 2 inch receivers. Another option is the ball mount # D320 with the tab welded on.
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  • Recommended Ball Mount for the Draw-Tite #C11474 on a 2011 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen
  • Actually, it is recommended for the Curt # C11474 that the recommended ball mount # C45520 is only to be used in the rise position. So, you are totally fine to do so. The recommended ball mount # C45520 that has a 3-1/8 inch rise.
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  • Thule AeroBlade Edge Roof Rack Fit for a 2011 Jetta SportWagen
  • The Thule AeroBlade Edge Roof Rack, # TH7501B-TH7502B, will fit your 2011 Jetta SportWagen. The ends of the crossbars have rubber-coated steel straps that wrap around the factory side rails on your roof. This roof rack fits a wide variety of other vehicles. Since it mounts to raised roof side rails, it does not need a vehicle specific fit kit. The main factor that determines a fit is the width of the roof. If you have another vehicle that you will want to use this roof rack on, feel free...
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  • Hitch Recommendation for a 2014 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen
  • On all of the available trailer hitches for the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen, the receiver and cross tubing will be fairly low. This is because of the attachment point placement on the VW frame. By design, the hitches have to be that low. On all the models, the top of the receiver tube will be just below the rear fascia. So the Curt Hitch part # C11474 that you referenced sits about as high as any hitch could. For a ball mount you will want the part # C45520, pin and clip part # F-4,...
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  • Roof Rack Recommendation for a 2014 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen with Sunroof
  • Roof Rack manufacturers do not typically test their roof racks for sunroof interference, but after doing a little research on the sunroof on the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen, I recommend choosing a roof rack that sits above the factory side rails. When the sunroof is retracted, it comes pretty close to the same height as the side rails. The roof rack I recommend is the Thule WingBar Roof Rack. This roof rack consists of the Thule WingBars, # TH711200 in silver or # TH711220 in black,...
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  • Recommended Trailer Hitch for 2013 VW Jetta SportWagen TDI Diesel
  • The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C11474 referenced in your question is confirmed to fit your 2013 VW Jetta SportWagen TDI diesel model. I actually called my contact at Draw-Tite to verify this. This Class I hitch is custom fit for the vehicle, which means it will use existing holes in its frame for a no-drill installation. It will provide you with a 1-1/4 inch receiver opening and a tongue weight capacity of 200 pounds. I have attached an installation video on your 2013 model Jetta SportWagen...
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  • Recommended Trailer Hitch Receiver, Wiring, and Ball Mount for 2013 VW Jetta SportWagen
  • I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4" # C11474 for your 2013 VW Jetta SportWagen. This will require a ball mount like the Curt Drawbar for 1-1/4" Hitches - 3-1/8" Rise - 9-1/4" Long - 3,500 lbs # C45520, pin and clip # F-4, and hitch ball # C40018 for 2 inch diameter or # C40001 for 1-7/8 inch diameter to match your trailer coupler. For the wiring, I recommend the Upgraded Circuit Protected ModuLite with 4-Pole Flat, Hardwire Kit, and Circuit Tester...
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  • Roof Rack Recommendation for a 2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen and Yakima RocketBox
  • All of the roof racks available for the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen will have to clamp onto the side rails of the vehicle. I have included a link to them for you to view. You might like the Malone roof rack, # MPG215, but you will need to make sure that the mounting hardware on your cargo box will fit around the 3 inch wide bars in the system.
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  • Trailer Wiring Harness Recommendation for a 2013 VW Jetta TDI Sportwagen
  • For your 2013 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen I recommend the Curt Wiring Harness part # C59496. This harness would work very well for you. I attached an install video for this wiring kits on similar vehicles as yours for you to check out also.
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  • Availability of Hub that Has Bearings 25580 and LM67048
  • We have several hubs that will fit the spindle you have on your trailer. Which by the way thank you for getting me the bearing numbers. For a hub with drum that would fit you would want the part # 8-201-5UC3 which will fit and has a 6 on 5-1/2 inch bolt pattern. I attached a review video for you to check out. For brake assemblies you would want the part # AKEBRK-7R-SA for the right hand side and part # AKEBRK-7L-SA for the left side.
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  • Compatibility of Curt Class I Hitch Receiver with Bike Carrier for Carbon Fiber Frame Bike
  • The hitch that is confirmed to fit your 2014 VW Jetta Sportwagen TDI is the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - 2" # 306-X7284, the Curt # C11474 that you referenced does not fit the Sportwagen. The # 306-X7284 is 2-1/2 inches from the center of the hitch pin hole to the outermost part of the bumper which is the most important measurement to ensure a bike rack fits to give you adequate clearance so your rack and vehicle don't make contact. The weldstop you pointed...
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  • Recommendation on a Hitch for a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen
  • The Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4" # C11474, is confirmed to fit your 2010 Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen. However, you will need to verify the towing capacity of your vehicle to see if your Jetta Sportwagen will be able to tow a trailer and its load. The Curt hitch is a Class I hitch which is designed for lightweight towing. The hitch itself is limited to 2000 lbs of trailer weight and 200 lbs of tongue weight. However, whatever the vehicle's trailer capacity...
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