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VW T-Roc Towbars
Volkswagen T-Roc 2018 Onwards Towbars Towing Specifics
The Volkswagen T-Roc is a subcompact crossover SUV, uses the MQB platform, which it shares with the Volkswagen Golf, SEAT León, Audi A3, and the Škoda Octavia. When it comes to towing the Volkswagen T-Roc has a decent towing capacity. Currently, the Volkswagen T-Roc was released in the UK in 2018. We will be covering the towing specifics below.Volkswagen T-Roc 2018 Onwards Towbar electric kits
We recommend that all tow bars fitted to a Volkswagen T-Roc 2018 Onwards are fitted with a dedicated electrics kit, this not only helps to ensure all modern features, such as trailer stability, parking sensors function correctly, but also ensures that the vehicles manufacturer’s warranty is not invalidated. A quick look at Volkswagen's warranty page confirms that T-Rocs's produced between 2018 onwards will have a manufacturers warranty active,- A 2-year unlimited mileage manufacturers warranty.
- A further 1 year / 60,000 miles (whichever is soonest) warranty.
Bypass Relays
All Volkswagen T-Roc 2018 Onwards tow bars fits will require a bypass relay, if universal electrics are fitted, this is to ensure that the kit does not present faults on the dashboard. A bypass relay helps the universal kit hide from your vehicle ECU and functions so as not to out faults on the dashboard hence the name “BYPASS” A dedicated system works in harmony with your vehicles ECU and all of its functions.Coding
This is the coding of the ECU to accept the dedicated system, this updates your vehicle's software to run smoothly with the new towbar, it works very much like an update to your smartphone. Volkswagen T-Roc's 2018 vehicles will require coding.Bumper cuts
The tow bar you select will determine whether the cut to the bumper is visible or none visible, or no cut for the T-Roc's a bumper cut is not always required.Nose weight
Nose weight is the amount of weight pushing down on the tow ball, it is important to not exceed the nose weight set on the tow bar, failure to do so could damage the car chassis and/or tow bar mounting points. Nose weights are towbar specific For the Volkswagen T-Roc's nose weight is 80kg minimum capacity, and maximum capacity is 120kg nose weights are displayed under each tow bar below.Towing weight
Towing weight is the weight that the Volkswagen T-Roc's 2018 towbars can tow safely, without damaging the vehicle, the towing weight for towbars are shown below. (towing weights are bar specific) Lowest capacity towbar towing weight is 1900KG Highest capacity towbar towing weight is 2000kgYou will need to check the towing limit for your model of T-Roc as it may not be able to tow up to the limit the bar can tow.
