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> Want to flat tow my 914, Is a VW super beatle front suspension similar?
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post Oct 14 2009, 07:14 PM
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Come to Hershey next year Rich. Its driving now, it should be driving then. *should*

I will be there...I typically am.
Question is....where will Doc be?

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post Oct 14 2009, 07:27 PM
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i have the tow bar that attaches to the lower torsion bar on the type one.
anything i can do?
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post Oct 14 2009, 08:57 PM
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I think most of them do. Mine attaches to the front of the torsion bar of my 914.

The beetle bar will work, but you need to get the matching towbar hookup.

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post Oct 14 2009, 10:37 PM
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QUOTE(Vacca Rabite @ Oct 14 2009, 10:57 PM) *

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I think most of them do. Mine attaches to the front of the torsion bar of my 914.

The beetle bar will work, but you need to get the matching towbar hookup.

Zach


i have this bar
this is the one that you have that attaches to your torsion bar?
see how it hooks and wraps around axle?
is that what you are talkin about?
(IMG:http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z135/fast2000hayabusa/Picture9.png)


this bar seems to be the one that has to be used for metal plates described earlier

(IMG:http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z135/fast2000hayabusa/Picture8.png)
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post Oct 15 2009, 08:23 AM
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No, no. The Mount Plates 5552 and 5553 pictured won't fit a 914. Or it could, I suppose, but only with substantial modification. What you want is that equivalent piece made specifically for the 914, which is what's sold by David Lee (DLEE) of Rennenmetal. His part number for the SB tow bar is "#1400 - tow bar bracket for SB bar #1400" at the top of the page http://www.rennenmetal.com/products.asp?cat=2 . You use the bracket from Rennenmetal which is bolted permanently to the car, and then the Superbeetle tow bars 5557 or 5558 in that photo will fit with pins, but only when you want to tow it.

He has other brackets for other types of towbars. I got the Drawtite bracket because I won't always be carrying that Superbeetle towbar with me or have one handy, and figure if I break down miles from anywhere I can always just buy another Drawtite bar (they're sold everywhere, and cheap as chips at Harbor Freight) and find a way to get myself get towed home.
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post Oct 15 2009, 08:26 AM
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No, no. The Mount Plates 5552 and 5553 pictured won't fit a 914. Or it could, I suppose, but only with substantial modification. What you want is that equivalent piece made specifically for the 914, which is what's sold by David Lee (DLEE) of Rennenmetal. His part number for the SB tow bar is "#1400 - tow bar bracket for SB bar #1400" at the top of the page http://www.rennenmetal.com/products.asp?cat=2 . You use the bracket from Rennenmetal which is bolted permanently to the car, and then the Superbeetle tow bars 5557 or 5558 in that photo will fit with pins, but only when you want to tow it.

He has other brackets for other types of towbars. I got the Drawtite bracket because I won't always be carrying that Superbeetle towbar with me or have one handy, and figure if I break down miles from anywhere I can always just buy another Drawtite bar (they're sold everywhere, and cheap as chips at Harbor Freight) and find a way to get myself get towed home.

ugh.
I HAVE THE 5550 BAR.
what do i have to do to use that bar?
i not even for a second thought the mount plates would work.
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post Oct 15 2009, 03:32 PM
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A vendor here sells a bolt on setup: Rennenmetal.

Even has his own website: tow brackets.

Missed this thread. Sorry Jim. I have this same David Lee tow bracket setup and a Draw-Tite tow bar. Works great. Tape up the front of your 914 though. Flat towing is brutal on the front end of the car being towed.
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post Oct 15 2009, 03:36 PM
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I have a generic tow bar I acquired years ago. The mounting brackets are set in the fog light wells. I put some nice sized reinforcing plates behind them as well. It's nice install, but still untested as the car hasn't been ready for travel in some time...

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post Oct 15 2009, 06:36 PM
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QUOTE(Gint @ Oct 15 2009, 02:32 PM) *
Missed this thread. Sorry Jim. I have this same David Lee tow bracket setup and a Draw-Tite tow bar. Works great. Tape up the front of your 914 though. Flat towing is brutal on the front end of the car being towed.


Thanks Mike. I just bought a bra from a fellow World member. I bet I have owned a half dozen over the years and sold them all. Now I need one.
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