Ball Mount for 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan With Factory Installed Hitch
Question:
I have a 2013 volkswagon tiguan that came with a factory installed hitch and wiring harness. I need the assembly with the ball on it to tow a utility trailer. Plus I am not sure if the wiring harness needs an adapter so that it is compatible with a utility trailer I want to rent from uhaul
asked by: Michael D
Expert Reply:
The factory hitch on your 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan is 1-1/4", and the correct ball mount would be the Draw-Tite # 36051. This mount comes with a pin and clip and allows either 5/8" of rise or 1-1/4" of drop. It has a hitch ball hole that measures 3/4", and the size of the hitch ball you'd need would depend on the utility trailer's coupler. For a 2" ball you'd want # 19258 while for a 1-7/8" ball you'd want # 19256.
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Products Referenced in This Question
1-7/8" Hitch Ball - 3/4" Diameter x 1-9/16" Long Shank - Chrome - 2,000 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Standard Ball
- Chrome-Plated Steel
- 1-7/8 Inch Diameter Ball
- 1-9/16 Inch Shank Length
- 3/4 Inch Diameter Shank
- 2000 lbs GTW
- Class I
- Class II
- Draw-Tite
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2" Hitch Ball - 3/4" Diameter x 1-9/16" Long Shank - Chrome - 3,500 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Trailer Hitch Ball
- Standard Ball
- Chrome-Plated Steel
- 2 Inch Diameter Ball
- 1-9/16 Inch Shank Length
- 3/4 Inch Diameter Shank
- 3500 lbs GTW
- Class I
- Class II
- Draw-Tite
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Draw-Tite Drawbar for 1-1/4" Hitches - 5/8" Rise, 1-1/4" Drop - 7" Long - 3.5K
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
- Fixed Ball Mount
- No Ball
- 3/4 Inch Ball Hole Diameter
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 1 Inch
- Rise - 1 Inch
- Fits 1-1/4 Inch Hitch
- 3500 lbs GTW
- Class II
- Draw-Tite
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