Skoda Superb towing

alan grieve
alan grieve Forum Participant Posts: 1
edited October 13 in Towcars & Towing #1

hi there, I'm about to collect a Skoda superb and plan to get a towbar fitted. I've discovered on the web that some Skoda's are unsuitable and illegal to fit a towbar, so I've took a picture of the vin plate inside the bottom at the driver's door. It does show the gross train weight. Can anybody confirm this car is good to go towbar wise ? thanking you, Alan

Moderator Comment - Alan this is really a discussion topic not really for the Story Section so I have moved it for you.

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  • DavidKlyne
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    edited October 13 #2

    Working on the basis that that you wouldn't load a car with 2000kgs the gross train weight surely must include towing? I would have thought a quick Google of the specs for that car would show what it can tow?

    David 

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited October 13 #3

    What does the V5 say about towing weights? 

  • eribaMotters
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    edited October 13 #4

    I read the top figure as Gross Vehicle Weight and the second figure as Gross Train Weight. So 2000kg max tow limit. It is a lack of a Gross Train Weight on the plate and the detail not listed on the V5 that has caught some potential owners out.

     

    Colin

  • Tinwheeler
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    edited October 13 #5

    Exactly. If the GTW is higher than the GVW on the plate, the difference is the towing weight. I asked about the V5 in case it differs from the plate but, even if it does, I believe the plate overrides the V5.

    I once had a Ford Ka and that could not tow anything (no surprise). The V5 showed 0kg for max towing weight. I’ve no idea now what the plate showed.

  • Wildwood
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    edited October 15 #6

    I assume this is to be a second hand buy. If so the V5 should be available to check.

  • Fozzie
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    edited October 15 #7

    Alan, I tow with the Skoda Superb 2.0 petrol and I was really surprised at the comfort and ease of towing.

    I was aware of the Skoda towing issues before hand, and as I understand it the GTW figure is missing on the VIN plate.

    I have looked at my V5 doc and the max trailer weight is 1800kg for braked and 750kg unbraked.

    Copy this link into your browser below, when discussed here previously.

    https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/club-together/discussions/information-technical-tips-advice/towcars-towing/new-skoda-not-approved-to-tow-buyer-beware/

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