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| ThreeTwo |
 Jul 21 2018, 11:44 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 25-February 16 From: Solihull, UK Member No.: 19,706 Region Association: England  |
First of all hi... Owned our 914 for around 2.5 years and loving life!!
Living in the UK we have recently been on two Euro trips - each was around 1000 miles. The car was faultless and drives really well. The engine was rebuilt last year and the gearbox also had a major make over at the same time so mechanically it's strong We would like to tow a small tear drop caravan or perhaps a small trailer in the future and we're wondering if anyone on here has experience of towing?... Can anyone help with a tow bar solution please? thanks |
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| burton73 |
Jul 22 2018, 05:36 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,539 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California 
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I used my 1972 VW Super Beatle to tow my motorcycle trailers with 3 big dirt bike all over the deserts of So Cal. with my friends back when everything was new. A little slow but never a problem.
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| mepstein |
Jul 22 2018, 06:38 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,307 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(burton73 @ Jul 22 2018, 07:36 PM)  I used my 1972 VW Super Beatle to tow my motorcycle trailers with 3 big dirt bike all over the deserts of So Cal. with my friends back when everything was new. A little slow but never a problem. Bob B Do you think the beatle might be different since it is not a unibody? |
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| mgp4591 |
Jul 22 2018, 07:17 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,380 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Jul 22 2018, 06:38 PM) QUOTE(burton73 @ Jul 22 2018, 07:36 PM) I used my 1972 VW Super Beatle to tow my motorcycle trailers with 3 big dirt bike all over the deserts of So Cal. with my friends back when everything was new. A little slow but never a problem. Bob B Do you think the beatle might be different since it is not a unibody? Which one - Paul or Ringo? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) I'd like to see how the hitch hooks up to a Beetle because even though it has a pan/running chassis type config, the engine is still in the back and I'd think that would interfere with making a good connection with a hitch but apparently those pictures are showing it can be done. For us with water cooled conversions, we're using a cradle of some sort. My idea involves having a hitch attachment to that since it propels the whole vehicle. If it's done right like Mike's, it shouldn't be a big deal. With the stock config, I don't know if what the towing capacity would come in at safely... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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Posts in this topic
ThreeTwo Anyone tow a trailer Jul 21 2018, 11:44 AM
Mike Bellis I welded in a hidden 2" hitch behind my licen... Jul 21 2018, 11:50 AM mepstein I wouldn't do it. If you know how thin the she... Jul 21 2018, 03:23 PM 914forme I towed a small tire trailer, weighted about 300 p... Jul 21 2018, 04:11 PM bulitt Good thread...
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index... Jul 21 2018, 06:02 PM
Mike Bellis
Good thread...
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/inde... Jul 22 2018, 04:12 PM Coastal6 I wouldn’t try it.
The car is very light and the... Jul 21 2018, 06:59 PM Tom_T Paul,
In the UK you can easily lay hands on a lig... Jul 22 2018, 03:45 PM Mark Henry One of my donor cars the old chap used to tow a su... Jul 22 2018, 05:11 PM Larmo63 If it won't fit on the ski racks, front seat, ... Jul 22 2018, 05:19 PM worn
If it won't fit on the ski racks, front seat,... Jul 22 2018, 05:32 PM Larmo63
If it won't fit on the ski racks, front seat... Jul 22 2018, 06:51 PM Mark Henry
[quote name='burton73' post='2631698' date='Jul 2... Jul 23 2018, 04:45 PM ThreeTwo Really appreciate your comments and your experienc... Jul 23 2018, 02:14 PM |
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