A Transporter for hard off-road missions, for transporting personnel and materials to the toughest places to reach - it was for these extreme conditions that Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles developed the Transporter Rockton. Building contractors, railway builders, mountain rescue teams, forestry businesses and many others need a vehicle which can be flexibly adapted to their requirements and can still stand up to heavy punishment.
The Rockton was specially conceived for the sometimes extreme demands of these target groups, so it fulfils the high expectations of these customers to transport material even in critical situations, thanks to the best possible traction.
The Rockton is based on the Transporter Kombi but, thanks to its standard all-wheel drive, provides more grip on unsurfaced roads. The permanent four-wheel drive 4MOTION with the fourth-generation Haldex coupling, the standard differential lock on the rear axle, the ride height raised by 30 millimetres and the heavy-duty springs and dampers for a gross vehicle weight rating of 3.2 metric tons moves not only the crew but also the cargo dependably across difficult terrain.
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I guess I'm lucky, my kids are adults and I didn't have to live through the gyrations of mandated car seats. We did use them, but back when my kids were that age the seats were much more manageable. I suppose the approved cars seat available when my kids were young are probably on the dreaded Go Straight to Jail for Child Endangerment list.