solardave

I did not add an additional cooler for the trans. If I'm not mistaken our cars already have a cooler built into the radiator. As long as your fans are working properly, I don't think you'll have an issue. Again, don't go out and try to set any land speed records.

For mirrors, I use a set of tow mirrors that mount to the factory mirrors with rubber straps.

501D22G

What model mirrors did you purchase, and do you recommend them or another brand? I'm looking on Amazon, wal mart, etc

EDIT: here's our setup just before we rolled out for Memorial day weekend camp.


Ready to go up north!

Prospeeder

Yes it does have a cooler built into the radiator. But they really are not very efficient and a will not be able to handle any extra cooling if towing happens to raise transmission temps significantly. Up Hills are going to be what generates the most heat in the transmission. If you had vagcom you could watch transmission temps and drive it without the trailer and then with the trailer up a hill and see if the temps raise significantly. If they do, an extra cooler would be a good idea to keep from shortening the life of the transmission.

N_Jay

Extra cooler is a good idea. The extra heat from the trans is dumped into the radiator (engine coolant) just when it is trying to deal with the extra heat from the engine.

solardave

I found my mirrors at my local Meijer (think Wal*Mart). But these I found on Amazon look identical: **** 11950 Universal Clip-On Towing Mirror. Once I got them set up, I marked them "left" and "right" so don't have to re-set every time I mount them. They work just OK. There is some air speed induced flex at highway speeds and some vibration induce blur. But for the price, I have no complaints.

501D22G

Thanks. I just read your comment. Coincidentally, I ended up buying the same exact model, from Amazon no less a few days ago.

If all goes well I will be picking up a new-to-us pop-up tomorrow night!