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I am interested in getting one of these, but what type of tow bar do you use for the rest of it? I had a Blue Ox tow bar we used for towing our truck behind a RV- would it be some thing like that?

I believe so. Also available from Draw Tite, Reese & others.

Example:

You show a picture of the bar but a picture of it actually mounted on a 914 might really help! Interested.

Ya its been on my list ... will work on that directly.

How, Exactly, does it attach to the car ?????

Like this

They typically do. This is into my 2nd run of these.
I never expected this to be a huge sell'er. The rub is as the cars become more valuable
more folks are trailering thier 914's

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WCR is fast approaching
If you are planing on towing ....here's a option!

How well does it tow using this method? Do you leave the car in neutral and leave the steering wheel unlocked so it finds its center?

Jeff B

You got it. I logged a LOT of miles with various 914's flat towing.
Pulling with everything from a Ranger to an RV. Current tow rig is a 05 F150
No Problems.

What are the three bolts on each side for? And how much shipped to 93401?

Those are the included mounting hardware.
Due to the added dimension of the bracket the bolts need to be longer + the front mount.
There are mounts welded to the bracket so the bolts & spacer don't get lost when not in use.

Will it clear a standard front valance? If you can send/post a pic of one on a car with the standard valance you will have yourself a quick sale!

If you are asking if you can tow with the OE valance in place, Sorry you can not.
Because the orig. standard valance curves back under the car it actually covers the the suspension pickup points where he bracket mounts.

I had been playing with a way to more easily remove & reinstall any valance.
You have to unscrew 6 fasteners (4 in the Frunk 2 in the wheel wheels) the screws in the front trunk are easy and Dzus fasteners work perfectly there , but the two 8mm bolts that retain the far ends of the valance are tougher as there is very little room there for a quick release mechanism. I currently have a pair of cleco's in those spots which work but dont have the positive locking or small /low profile Im after.

Darn it...that thing is awesome. Time to start looking for an aftermarket front valance!

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did this ever sell?

Did what sell, a tow bracket? Many!!
LMK if you need one

Rich,

Just received the tow bracket and it looks great!

Thanks,
Anthony

Here's a photo of his flat tow bracket in action. I used it to tow my Turbo'd 914 from Phoenix back to TN with my Passat TDI years ago.

Great (fast) trip, other than hitting a huge skunk on the way home, LOL. The most fun was the double takes when we passed folks on the interstate...and then they saw the Passat was towing a 914!!!

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Can a 914 tow another 914 with this hitch? Anyone's estimate of how much weight a 914 can tow?

@914werke

Ive never tried as I honestly never owned a 914 that was equipped with a hitch setup but my guess is it could with a little effort.
The wimpiest rig Ive flat towed a 914 behind is a 2.0l Ranger 5 speed - gutless!
but handled it with little drama

The metal on a 914 is so thin. It's one thing to pull it by it's suspension points. I would never try to pull a 914 with a 914. Even if you could get it moving, you would be doubling what the brakes need to handle.

they both have to be running with drivers....

I just ordered one!

Thx Geoff it'll go out Mon!

Just ordered one!

Thank you, on its way!

Thanks for the reminder. Just ordered one

should go out tomorrow!

@loux951 went out yesterday
Thank You

I got it and it looks great!

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Dagnit Rich, Shoulda grabbed one of these yesterday. Don't ever plan on using it, but I do own a 914 so I'll probably need it.

No worries. Any time your down this way I keep them in stock or I can ship.

Let me tell you a thing or two about this tow bar.

This is the freedom machine for 914 pleasure driving - or track car dragging.

I have some lingering back issues from my days dirt bike racing that have forced alternate racing buckets verses the 914-Mengele torture seats. This tow bar adds another 500 miles of enjoyable driving with 914 pals verses being worn out just to get there.

I have use a similar device to deliver my car to several different specialty shops locally for various things while building my 911 conversion engine.

I have dragged my 914 to the WCR on PCH with the lovely wife steeped in all of the required comforts of a MBZ SUV only to join in on the drives of each day / then hooked up for the return home.

This system makes the actual driving fun again. The beat-down commute to the drive is eliminated and even if one has an unfortunate fuel pump failure or some other obscure part-failure, simply hook up and tow away.

The worst thing about the tow bar concept is how it eliminates the excuses. so many.......
I cant make the drive that far to go on a drive and the car might not even get there......... It is 90 degrees at noon. The 914 will burst into flames.......... The kids can't come to the hotel and play in the pool with the nanny while we go on the drive, open the picnic basket and have a pecky glass of red..........
or.....
I didn't get the car ready in time.

Well. La De Da.

Drag the not-working-in-time-car into the parking lot of a 914 event and learn more about your (car) problems than you ever wanted to know. In that lot, there might be Mark. There might be an Andy. There is always a Jim. There is probably a Keith. There is, in that lot, Larmo.......... no wait....... Clothing is no longer optional. Larmo is a 911 guy now but he will always remain the color of we the average 914 Goober.

I would say, on balance, that a tow bar is not an option for me. It is required. it gets my car to more places where I can use my car.

Unfortunately, the Boxster I just purchased has storage for a week, seat heaters, real lights, real tunes, a real AC and a real heater, no headers, real brakes, 7 gears, leather all over the place the list goes on.... ............ so my lovely wife wants me to take it on the drives.. My 914 goes on the block.

These are listed as back ordered on your store. Do you have an ETA on when they will be back in stock?

Just sold last two is stock. I make them in small batches, so it'll only be a week or so before it would ship.

Really impressed with this product. Picked up a tow hitch from Harbor Freight for $70 out the door. Everything fits and works as it should.

Order Placed

Surprisingly these still sell quite well.
I assumed with the increase in value we've been experiencing folks would be using trailers more.

Just used mine to tow 2 hours to Santa Monica for our Malibu Canyon run. Worked perfectly.

I bought one a couple of months ago. Nice design and priced well.

A bit over a week to WCR.. If your thinking of flat towing, time to order!

@914worke

i need one for Okteenerfest in September. Trying to decide what kind of tow bar yoke to use. We used to have a motorhome and i had a blue ox bar to tow our suburban. I dont need something that robust, but they were nice!.

Phil