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arcadeforever

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towing a beetle
« 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.


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Re: towing a beetle
« Reply #1 on: February 13, 2012, 11:15:57 am »
Sure if you have a good hitch on the bus. What year is the bug?
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Re: towing a beetle
« Reply #2 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

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Re: towing a beetle
« Reply #3 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
 

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.



Cheers
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Re: towing a beetle
« Reply #4 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
 

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?
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Re: towing a beetle
« Reply #5 on: February 13, 2012, 05:31:14 pm »
This the same bus that needs a throw-out bearing????  bugey--
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Re: towing a beetle
« Reply #6 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?

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Re: towing a beetle
« Reply #7 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:;
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Re: towing a beetle
« Reply #8 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
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Re: towing a beetle
« Reply #9 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 :)
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Re: towing a beetle
« Reply #10 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
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