Thanks for that, I new it was looking way too easy!

What about just buying the OEM hitch from VW without the wiring & module? (if available)

 

$930 USD for everything is not that bad TT, where did you get the quote from? Do you have a part #?

In Toronto the Porsche dealer wants $1467 CD for the complete parts kit, what a deal!

 

That quote was from Suncoast Porsche. They usually have the best prices on everything (from what I have been told).

I really wish I could see the breakout pricing btwn the hitch and the wiring harness. It is really tempting to just go with the Curt MFG hitch as that is really all I need right now and you can buy that hitch for $182.00 out the door (no tax, free shipping) from thehitchstore.com.

Then I would have the dealer add the OEM wiring harness and have it programmed later on which should be pretty easy to do and sounds like others on the forum have done as well.

 

We can get the VW kits, possibly a group buy if there's interest? But unfortunately I can't verify fitment. Let me know.

 

Anyone who has done the CURT MFG hitch install DIY can you let me know if you ran into any issues? Any tips before getting started? I think I have all the necessary tools and I plan to take my time.

Also, any issue with parking sensors in rear bumper? I just got my fixed recently and would hate to have any issues when removing the bumper. Thanks.

 

Here is one of a few threads on a Touareg Forum I go to. I think that this is as usual, you get what you pay for.

http://www.clubtouareg.com/forums/f6...all-18424.html

 

Those are helpful comments NorthVan. I agree in most situations you get what you pay for.

My main issue is I don't even know if I'll ever need to hook up the lights or anything because all I need is to pull a moto-x-caddy style trailer which attaches directly to the hitch. And I could sell this truck in the next year and no one will pay me anything for that hitch (most used Cayennes I've seen on market don't even have a hitch).

So all I really need is a hitch for now and at $181 no tax + free shipping that is a tough deal to turn down when I got quoted $2,000 at my dealer. They said $1300 for the hitch and harness and $700 for labor - quoted 5 hrs of labor.

Even if I bought the OEM hitch at Suncoast parts for $930 (plus shipping to NY and maybe tax as well) so figure at least $1,000 my local dealer wouldn't love the idea and probably would charge me the full labor rate at $700. So I'm still in for about $1,700 vs. $181.

My only reason to NOT do the Curt would be if it was of poor quality and from what I keep reading it is a very good quality piece. Actually have read the powder coating on the Curt is superior to the OEM piece (though that is the only positive I have heard about the Curt vs OEM).

I plan to try it this wknd. Will let you know how it goes. If not good, I'll return the CURT and pay through the nose for the OEM.

 

Sorry to bump an old thread. Just wanted to see exactly what parts you got for the wiring to go with the hitch. I am looking at getting the curt hitch and wanted to know what exactly I would need to order for wiring/electronics/module etc. I will be towing a ~4,000 lb boat/trailer combo.

 

Is there a factory trailer brake controller available for these?

 

I got a hitch and wiring with module off ebay last year that looked brand new for less than $500 shipped. Had to buy the bolts from Porsche, could not find the right size anywhere, I think the bolts alone were about $50. Worth it for the factory functionality with the alarm, transmission and throttle mapping differences. Once the trailer is plugged in the difference is as noticeable as when the sport button is pressed.