Gmac983

Something worth watching out for is if you are using the old 7 pin plug with an adapter into the modern 13 pin type. The car doesn’t always recognise them. I have several things that I tow and also a bike carrier, some on 7 pin with adapter and some on the 13 pin. One of my trailers is fitted with those magnetic pre-wired tail light sets (from the jungle website) and whilst the lights work as they should the car doesn’t recognise they are plugged in and also bongs at me that a tail lamp bulb is out, I assume this to do with how it’s wired, I believe that both tail lamps share the same wire were usually they would be wired separately (i.e the car thinks there is only one tail lamp). Everything else I use works fine. This is a factory fitted tow bar on a Kodiaq. Apologies for the ramble, thought it might be food for thought for you.

Thanks Kenny, that’s the info I had spotted before. The 1400kg on an 8% gradient for the 80X sportline. What I would like to confirm are the actual plated weights labelled on the vehicle as those are the figures that stand legality wise (brochures being subject to the whims of Skoda marketing). If someone out there has an 80X that they tow with and can confirm what the plated weights on the vehicle are. As Skoda don’t seem to publish the gross/max train weight anywhere. I can see that the max vehicle weight is 2746kg so I just need that train weight. thanks.

Have already spoken to Skoda customer services. Fat lot of good it did me! They just referred me to my “local” retailer who won’t commit to a figure either! “Subject to spec changes without notice blah blah blah” Although I have seen that VW have a new version of the ID4 coming along soon, the ID4 Pro 4motion which they claim will tow 1400kg (so if that claim is correct then the platform is capable of towing the minimum amount I require). So think I will wait for those to hit dealers and have a look then. No longer have a “local” Skoda dealer anyway since Arnies canned the Inverness dealer. It’s now Aberdeen or Perth and the guts of a 5 hour drive away. So am increasingly thinking my current Kodiaq will be my last Skoda unless they they somehow return to Inverness.

Have heard of an elastic cargo net that can be clipped in once the dog is actually in the boot, then the electric tailgate closed (but not actually saw it myself). So I don’t know was it something readily available or something adapted or home made.

Does anyone who owns an Enyaq 80X tow with it? And if so do they know the actual “plated” towing weight (Max train weight less max vehicle weight). I have frequently come across 1200kg towing weight for the 80x on 12% gradient but have also spotted 1400kg on 8% gradient (perhaps not an official figure for the UK market). Havent been on here for some time. Thanks.