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Title: towing a beetle
Post by: arcadeforever on February 13, 2012, 09:03:19 am: I have to tow a beetle home next Saturday from Allentown, PA, anyone know if I can tow it with my bus, or would that be a bad idea? I live in Levittown. Of course I would take the back roads.

Wayne
Title: Re: towing a beetle
Post by: lovebus (jack) on February 13, 2012, 11:15:57 am: Sure if you have a good hitch on the bus. What year is the bug?
Title: Re: towing a beetle
Post by: arcadeforever on February 13, 2012, 11:17:51 am: Thanks Jack, now Im looking for a hitch :)

the beetle is another '69 autostick, its just a parts car though

thanks
Wayne
Title: Re: towing a beetle
Post by: Evil-Tunes (Glen) on February 13, 2012, 12:14:09 pm: Quote from: JackWagen (jack) on February 13, 2012, 11:15:57 am

Sure if you have a good hitch on the bus. What year is the bug?

Quote from: arcadeforever (Wayne) on February 13, 2012, 11:17:51 am

Thanks Jack, now Im looking for a hitch :)

the beetle is another '69 autostick, its just a parts car though

I have one of these on my bus. Curt Manufacturing Hitch #11655
(http://mudflaps.com/images/F31732411.jpg)

It was a simple install. I wouldn't put to much tongue weight on it tho.
Are you flat towing it?

There is also this one not sure how hard to put on.
(http://i.ebayimg.com/18/!Bg6RfOg!Wk~$(KGrHqIH-DwEsLuq()kKBLH!D!kb8!~~_1.JPG?set_id=8800004005)

Cheers
Glen
Title: Re: towing a beetle
Post by: arcadeforever on February 13, 2012, 12:18:16 pm: Quote from: Evil-Tunes (Glen) on February 13, 2012, 12:14:09 pm
I have one of these on my bus. Curt Manufacturing Hitch #11655
(http://mudflaps.com/images/F31732411.jpg)

It was a simple install. I wouldn't put to much tongue weight on it tho.
Are you flat towing it?

well, I could rent a tow dolly or something, would that be ok?
Title: Re: towing a beetle
Post by: Baha (Shawn) on February 13, 2012, 05:31:14 pm: This the same bus that needs a throw-out bearing???? bugey--
Title: Re: towing a beetle
Post by: arcadeforever on February 13, 2012, 05:49:40 pm: Quote from: Baha (Shawn) on February 13, 2012, 05:31:14 pm
This the same bus that needs a throw-out bearing???? bugey--

yeah, i guess not really a good idea eh?
Title: Re: towing a beetle
Post by: Bob(Herbie) on February 13, 2012, 07:10:31 pm: Quote from: arcadeforever (Wayne) on February 13, 2012, 05:49:40 pm
yeah, i guess not really a good idea eh?

Only if you don't have to shift? :confused04:;
Title: Re: towing a beetle
Post by: buglvw (Howard) on February 13, 2012, 07:51:08 pm: Wayne, if you need a tow vehicle, I'm available the 25th. I could swing by and pick you up. I also have a tow bar for the standard beetle. cell 484-429-0106
Title: Re: towing a beetle
Post by: arcadeforever on February 17, 2012, 05:33:58 pm: Quote from: buglvw (Howard) on February 13, 2012, 07:51:08 pm
Wayne, if you need a tow vehicle, I'm available the 25th. I could swing by and pick you up. I also have a tow bar for the standard beetle. cell 484-429-0106

Thanks for the offer Howard, I have it all straightened out now :)
Title: Re: towing a beetle
Post by: arcadeforever on February 25, 2012, 12:07:09 am: Glen, thanks very much for the use of your truck and your tow bar. It went very well!

Wayne