Can 2001-2003 VW Eurovan MV Weekender Tow Riverside Retro 179

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Greetings. We are looking to buy a travel trailer primarily for temporary housing purposes, but will need to move it occasionally. We own two Volkswagen MV Weekenders in the years mentioned one loaded for camping and one completely empty with a stripped out cabin for cargo i.e. no rear seats, etc.. I believe the towing capacity of these vans is ~4500 lbs but not certain of that. New to trailers so am trying to get up to speed on weight limits, etc. A few questions sorry if dumb!: 1 Is the RIverside Retro 179 light enough for either of these vehicles to tow? Any idea if it always comes with trailer brakes, or is that just an option? 2 If so, what hitch and related attachments / accessories would you recommend. Im looking at this one currently: https://www.etrailer.com/hitch-2002_Volkswagen_Eurovan.htm

asked by: Traveling W

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Looks like the Riverside Retro 179 at it's max weight would be around 4,100 lbs which is lighter than the capacity of your 2002 Volkswagen Eurovan. While I cant' find anything specific on whether or not it has brakes I can tell by size and weight that it would have came with them.

So for a hitch for your vehicle the Curt Class III part # 13217 with a weight distribution system like # RP66082 if you would be at the max capacity of the trailer. This would not be needed if the trailer was going to weigh less than 4,000 lbs. Then for trailer wiring you'd need to start with the 4-way kit part # C56175 which you'd convert to a 7-way with part # ETBC7 so you could install a brake controller like the very reliable and easy to use Brake EVN # TK63VR.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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I do see your issue and I have a few options that come to mind for overcoming this on your 1995 VW Eurovan. First the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver #13217 does have a unique design in that the cross tube is bolted to the brackets and can be removed.…

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Your 2002 Volkswagen Eurovan can be equipped with either a 1-1/4-inch Class II hitch, or a 2-inch Class III type. Cargo carriers are available for both hitch sizes but if you have a 2-inch hitch you'll be potentially able to load more cargo…

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Answer 3

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I did some checking and the hub/drum we offer that will work for you is the part #8-430-5UC3. This uses the same bearings as the 8-415 and will be an exact fit aside from the fact this is a non-ABS setup and the 8-415 came in an ABS setup and non-ABS…

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If your old axles have a 5 bolt brake flange the assemblies like Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Assembly - 12" - Left Hand - 6,000 lbs part #23-105 or Dexter Electric Trailer Brake Assembly - 12" - Right Hand - 6,000 lbs part #23-106 will…

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Answer 6

If you are needing the hub and drum assembly then you will want to go with the Dexter Trailer Hub and Drum Assembly #8-201-5UC3-EZ but if you are just looking for an idler hub then you will want part #8-213-5UC1 instead. These come with the correct…

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Answer 7

If the trailer wheels scrubbed (dragged and scrapped the ground instead of rolling) when jack knifed then it could have thrown something out of alignment or damaged something. First, inspect the suspension. Look for any elongated holes where…

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You will need the Red LED Trailer Clearance or Side Marker Light #328-K-52 or Amber LED Trailer Clearance or Side Marker Light #328-K-51 for your 2018 Forest River Sunseeker motorhome. These lenses have the same Top Command SAE-AP2-16 markings on the…

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Answer 9

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 10

I would be happy to help you set up your 2022 Toyota Highlander to haul your new travel trailer. The wiring harness you currently have controls your trailer's lighting functions only. You do not need to rewire your Toyota you just need another…

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The old version of the #HBA-CAM used 4 wires, but the product was updated awhile back and now uses only two wires as shown in the photo on the product description page. The white wire from the HBA-CAM would tap into the white ground wire and the blue…

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Answer 12

Since Demco uses 3,500 drum brake assemblies part #DMSB24429M and #DMSB24428M what you'd need is similar 3,500 electric brake assemblies like the etrailer part #AKEBRK-35L-SA for the left hand side and #AKEBRK-35R-SA for the right hand side. To…

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Can 2001-2003 VW Eurovan MV Weekender Tow Riverside Retro 179

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