Trailer Wiring Harness Installation - 2017 Volkswagen Golf Video

This will depend on the hitch used and the height of the trailer coupler. You want the trailer to be as level as possible. We have a page on calculating hitch height and coupler height to help you find what ball mount would work best. Most light…

The best overall trailer hitch receiver for your 2019 Volkswagen Golf R is the EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver #306-X7332 because this is the only hitch for this vehicle which has a 2 inch receiver, which is important because it give you a…

Your 2021 Volkswagen ID4 has the PWM-STT wiring which means that the stop, turn, and tail light signal all run on the same wire. You'll need to follow the PWM-STT Wiring diagram found in the instructions of the Curt #C59236 which I've linked…

The EchoHitch part #306-X7332 and the #306-X7333 are very similar but have two major differences. The #306-X7333 has the 1-1/4" reciever and the #306-X7332 has the more desirable 2" receiver opening and 100 pounds more of tongue weight. I…

The Curt Powered Tail Light Converter with 4-Pole Flat Trailer Connector part #C59236 requires a connection directly to the battery using the provided in line fuse holder. It is more of a safety issue than anything else. There is no way to determine…

The Yakima JayLow Kayak Carrier w/ Tie-Downs - J-Style or Post Style, part #Y04073, will work be able to straddle the towers with no problem. I do recommend moving the inside clamps of your JayLow as far inside the tower as you can while keeping the…

There are no specific wiring harnesses for the R model of the 2016 Volkswagen Golf. Your best option is to use the ZCI harness #119250KIT which is a universal harness but does not require splicing into the vehicle wiring.

We do not recommend using the 12 volt power outlet in the trunk area for connection of a powered circuit protected wiring harness, like the Curt Hardwire Kit, #C59236, which includes the wiring to the battery. The purpose of the power wire is to…

The capacities are the same between all of the hitches we offer for your 2015 Volkswagen Golf Sportwagen (2,000 lbs total trailer and 200 lbs tongue weight), but the ones listed as a Class III like the part #306-X7315 do have a 2 inch opening. Since…

The EcoHitch Hidden Trailer Hitch Receiver #306-X7315 weighs 33lbs. This receiver is custom fit for the following vehicles. 2017 - 2019 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack 2017 - 2019 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen 2015 - 2016 Volkswagen Golf SportWagen Turbo…

For your 2017 VW Golf Wolfsburg Edition, I recommend the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4" #C11412. If you will be doing some light towing with this hitch receiver, I recommend the ball mount #C45521 along with hitch…

With a few possible exceptions (large fifth wheels that use LT or Light Truck Tires), we recommended that only trailer tires be used on trailers because they have stiffer sidewalls which do a better job dealing with the vertical load tires experience…