 Tow bar question, Will it work? |
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| Leo Imperial |
 Jan 14 2006, 09:24 PM
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Do you have to use so many cuss words?  Group: Members Posts: 906 Joined: 29-November 04 From: 914 Roadshow - Glen Cove NY Member No.: 3,192 Region Association: None  |
Does anyone know if this will work on a 914 without modification?Craigslist ad
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| STL914 |
Jan 26 2006, 07:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,195 Joined: 22-October 03 From: O'Fallon, MO Member No.: 1,271 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
It seems to me that this set up could do double duty as a tow bar mounting point and a trailer tie down point with a hitch pin secured in each bracket. What do you guys think? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif)
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Leo Imperial Tow bar question Jan 14 2006, 09:24 PM
Aaron Cox doubt it... it picks up the front beam on a VW Jan 14 2006, 09:34 PM Leo Imperial That's what I thought.
Thanks Jan 14 2006, 09:36 PM Aaron Cox ... Jan 23 2006, 03:04 AM Andyrew If its just brackets? And they are bolt on...
If ... Jan 23 2006, 03:49 AM dlee1967 Here are a few pics of the design and mock up. RE... Jan 23 2006, 09:45 AM dlee1967 another Jan 23 2006, 09:46 AM dlee1967 last Jan 23 2006, 09:46 AM jimkelly Looks good - exactly what I was looking for.
As f... Jan 23 2006, 10:08 AM andys Couple of pic's of how I id mine. I tied into ... Jan 23 2006, 11:00 AM Dan (Almaden Valley) David,
That looks great. Exactly what I had envis... Jan 23 2006, 11:17 AM jimkelly that is very robust but intrusive?
David has foun... Jan 23 2006, 11:35 AM dlee1967 Dan, I am going to get the bar attachment point as... Jan 23 2006, 11:48 AM Dan (Almaden Valley) I am trying to load a photoshopped image with some... Jan 23 2006, 11:57 AM Andyrew Id pay 75-100 for it, pure bolt in. Jan 23 2006, 11:57 AM Dan (Almaden Valley) does this make sense? Jan 23 2006, 12:03 PM dlee1967 Dan, the yellow line is where the new tabs will re... Jan 23 2006, 12:10 PM plas76targa wrote this while the above post "arrived". edits ... Jan 23 2006, 12:11 PM dlee1967 Andrew......so you found some more change in your ... Jan 23 2006, 12:11 PM Dan (Almaden Valley) David,
I was pretty sure that the notch would add ... Jan 23 2006, 12:15 PM dlee1967 Matt, you can't flip the SB tow bar over. It ... Jan 23 2006, 12:19 PM dlee1967 Dan, I've noticed your two references about tr... Jan 23 2006, 12:21 PM Andyrew Lol
To me, I'll pay for how difficult it is t... Jan 23 2006, 12:22 PM dlee1967 Andrew.....I have a 916 to try but it looks like i... Jan 23 2006, 12:24 PM Andyrew oh.. you dont understand... I'll make it work ... Jan 23 2006, 12:27 PM dlee1967 Last post for today as I need to get some work don... Jan 23 2006, 12:43 PM Pugbug Why not move the tab on the tow bar to the bottom ... Jan 23 2006, 01:07 PM Dan (Almaden Valley) My clearance issue is more with the tabs hanging d... Jan 23 2006, 02:12 PM grantsfo You have my interest now. I was thinking of towin... Jan 23 2006, 02:53 PM dlee1967 No damage to the tranny if it is in neutral. I us... Jan 23 2006, 03:18 PM Dan (Almaden Valley) new design something like this David? Jan 23 2006, 04:54 PM Pugbug Lookin' Good! Jan 23 2006, 05:15 PM dlee1967 That's it......well.....sort of. If I have a... Jan 23 2006, 06:52 PM plas76targa David, that latest drawing looks good. Look forwa... Jan 23 2006, 07:55 PM plas76targa Found some photo's from last summer's trip... Jan 23 2006, 08:09 PM plas76targa here are the magnetic light's under the sail p... Jan 23 2006, 08:12 PM McMark Why are ya'll worrying about the front valence... Jan 23 2006, 11:16 PM Dan (Almaden Valley) Jan 23 2006, 11:27 PM Dr. Roger so leo, whats' up with your towing situation?... Jan 23 2006, 11:29 PM McMark I agree! http://www.914wo... Jan 23 2006, 11:32 PM Dan (Almaden Valley) No problem.
Hope David can come up with a nice so... Jan 23 2006, 11:35 PM Leo Imperial http://... Jan 26 2006, 06:22 PM Headrage Lemme know when the final revision is available. ... Jan 26 2006, 06:45 PM Cap'n Krusty I have watched this thread for a while, and I need... Jan 26 2006, 06:48 PM Dan (Almaden Valley) http://www.914world.com/bbs2/h... Jan 26 2006, 07:46 PM Cap'n Krusty Jan 26 2006, 08:13 PM dlee1967 Cap'n, besides just peeing on the campfire, pl... Jan 26 2006, 09:07 PM Dan (Almaden Valley) I always do what BMW suggests! ... Jan 26 2006, 11:17 PM Dan (Almaden Valley) David,
Any more progress or new pics? Jan 27 2006, 04:13 PM dlee1967 Parts are cut. I will be making a welding fixture... Jan 27 2006, 04:32 PM Dan (Almaden Valley) Thanks David,
I know you will come up with a nice ... Jan 27 2006, 04:41 PM dlee1967 I now have the weldment for the DrawTite style tow... Jan 27 2006, 05:05 PM Gint ... Jan 27 2006, 08:39 PM Dan (Almaden Valley) http://www.914world.com/bbs2/ht... Jan 28 2006, 04:55 PM blitZ Jan 28 2006, 05:27 PM Gint Here's one:
Draw Tite tow bar on ebay
Draw T... Jan 28 2006, 05:52 PM Gint So you can see what a new unit would cost:
Draw T... Jan 28 2006, 06:07 PM
dlee1967 That's the one! It uses 1/2" pins and has... Jan 28 2006, 06:09 PM |
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