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    Posted: 01 Jun 2018 at 11:41am
Yes. I my Trailblazer is 5,000lb with 5,000 tow capacity. I use WDH and Sway with it. Tows fine, just is old and lacks some power.

The wheelbase on the Touareg is actually 9" longer than the trailblazer. 

I bought the Touareg. Its just had to imagine something so smooth has power.
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Posts: 68 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 01 Jun 2018 at 11:28am
Originally posted by GlueGuy

What's the Touareg weigh? If it's close to, or less than the weight of the fully-loaded R-pod, then you will really want sway control. If the R-pod is on the upper end of the Touareg tow capacity, then add WDH.

Curb weight on a TDI (I think the specs I found were for a 2016 model...) is 4900 lbs.  And the tow rating is 7700 lbs.
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Posts: 2630 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 30 May 2018 at 10:53am
What's the Touareg weigh? If it's close to, or less than the weight of the fully-loaded R-pod, then you will really want sway control. If the R-pod is on the upper end of the Touareg tow capacity, then add WDH.
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Posts: 2587 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 May 2018 at 1:02pm
With a short wheel base, you may have better control and ride with a WDH.
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Posts: 106 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 29 May 2018 at 9:27am
Not concerned about power, but it is on the smaller size, so curious about the overall ride/sway, etc.

I use weight dist and sway on current TV. (05 Trailblazer).
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