You should not tow a heavier vehicle with a lighter vehicle.

I think you would be asking for trouble by towing an 87 Vanagon with your
Jetta.

M J Vickey

the current VW collection:
84 Vanagon Wlfsbrg blue (parts)
85 DblCab Pickup lt gray
87 Vanagon Syncro GL Wolfram gray
87 Vanagon Syncro GL dove blue
88 DblCab Pickup Tornado red
90 DblCab Pickup navy blue
90 DblCab Pickup Syncro black
91 Vanagon Camper GL orly blue
93 Eurovan MV Tornado red
95 Eurovan Camper white