Trailer Hitch Recommendation for 2018 Volkswagen Atlas
Question:
Im wondering if I can safely tow a car trailer with a light weight car 1977 vw rabbit with my 2018 VW atlas SE. Your product Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2 Item # C13366 is rated at 5000 lbs . The Atlas with factory installed towing package can tow 5000 but my Atlas says its only rated at 2000. I cant get an answer from VW about if I can or cannot tow with a class III 5000 lb trailer hitch. Any clarification would be appreciated.
asked by: CJ
Expert Reply:
Only Volkswagen can give you confirmation on if there's a way to tow over 2,000 lbs with your 2018 Volkswagen Atlas. They might have components like a transmission cooler that's also needed to allow you to tow the higher amount of weight.
Right now though we do have the Curt Class III hitch # C13366 as a fit for your Atlas that's overrated than what you currently have a capacity for. This actually has a 6,000 lb towing capacity. For trailer wiring you'd then want the # 118754 which is a confirmed fit.
Since you wanted to do some towing you might be interested in etrailer ball mount kit # 989900. It comes with 2 ball mounts; one with a 3/4 inch rise or 2 inch drop and one with a 2-3/4 inch rise or 4 inch drop. It also includes a 1-7/8 inch ball, 2 inch ball, hitch pin with clip, and a storage bag.
If the ball mount kit does not include a ball mount with the right rise or drop to tow the trailer level, check out the link I have included that explains how to measure to choose a ball mount to tow the trailer level.
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T-One Vehicle Wiring Harness with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector
- Custom Fit Vehicle Wiring
- Trailer Hitch Wiring
- Powered Converter
- Custom Fit
- 4 Flat
- Tekonsha
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etrailer Ball Mount Kit for 2" Hitches - 7,500 lbs
- Trailer Hitch Ball Mount
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- 1-7/8 Inch Ball
- 2 Inch Ball
- Two Balls
- Steel Ball
- Steel Shank - Gloss Black
- Drop - 2 Inch
- Drop - 4 Inch
- Rise - 1 Inch
- Rise - 3 Inch
- Fits 2 Inch Hitch
- 7500 lbs GTW
- Class III
- Ball Mount Kit
- etrailer
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Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class III - 2"
- Trailer Hitch
- Custom Fit Hitch
- Class III
- 900 lbs TW
- 6000 lbs GTW
- 2 Inch Hitch
- Concealed Cross Tube
- CURT
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