Volkswagen Sharan (1995 - 2009) - 98 1.9tdi Towing Weights ?

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Tue 1 Apr 2008 21:03
98 1.9tdi Towing Weights ? - richbev
I drive a t reg 1.9 tdi I sharan and am looking to find the weight im allowed to pull with it. I was led to believe it is 2000kg.

Edited by Pugugly on 01/04/2008 at 21:05

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Tue 1 Apr 2008 21:10
98 1.9tdi Towing Weights ? - Pugugly
SEAT ALHAMBRA 1.9 TDi (128bhp)
Price from £19,227
Kerbweight 1820kg
Max tow weight 2000kg
Noseweight 85kg
Alhambra is the best of the Ford/Seat/VW trio of MPVs. A firmer ride but a decent drive and better value for money. Gutsy yet frugal 1.9 diesel.

Would the above be the equivalent Seat ?

Found it in here.

www.practicalcaravan.com/towbars/best-mpv.html

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Tue 1 Apr 2008 21:37
98 1.9tdi Towing Weights ? - Pugugly
tinyurl.com/3972y9

...or an even better source of data from the above remarkable site.

www.gocaravanning.com/ (without the lengthy URL)

An ideal website for our "useful links" ?
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Tue 1 Apr 2008 23:04
98 1.9tdi Towing Weights ? - injection doc
You will be hard pressed to find a clutch that will cope with towing 2000kg if its a manual, 1600Kg is a struggle for one of these.12-1400KG range more suited. If its auto forget anything over about 1200KG & expect the auto box to expire very quickly. "2000KG is a massive weight to tow really more for suited 4x4 vehicles.Doc
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Wed 2 Apr 2008 00:37
98 1.9tdi Towing Weights ? - Screwloose
Doc

Couldn't agree more. Two tons behind a front-drive, light rear, bus - scary!
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Wed 2 Apr 2008 00:38
98 1.9tdi Towing Weights ? - Pugugly
I wouldn't have towed that with our old Disco TD5 (and that could pull a bus)
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