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_abugslife_
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PostPosted: Thu May 05, 2011 4:05 pm    Post subject: Car carriers Reply with quote

What size of car carrier i.e length and width will fit a beetle. Just the right size, not overly large. We want to go to a car show and would like to not drive our beetle that far.

Thanks in advance
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PostPosted: Thu May 05, 2011 7:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just get a standard car hauler trailer from uhaul. 55 bucks. Easy to load. Comes with ramps. Fit my slammed bug with a narrowed beam no problem, so it should work for anyone...
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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2011 6:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Or get out your tape measure and measure your car.
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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2011 12:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

13.4 ft long last I remember, half of the length of my 62 caddy coupe
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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2011 4:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

just hauled one on a 6'6" x 12' all i had to do was put the rear up on a 2x4 so the exhaust would clear the metal framing, i didnt have to do this but it has a built on ramp that hinges and it woudn't have cleared the bumper when i raised the ramp to lock it in place. it you just use regular ramps like wooden planks you wouldnt have to put it up on the 2x4's
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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2011 5:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

How far away is the show?
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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2011 5:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Show is about six hours from here.

We are actually looking into the possibility of buying one. For the four days at 60.00 a day it's a little steep considering we might want to have one to go on a longer trip some time next year.

If we buy one, we're looking at getting one just a bit larger to haul our new beetles (why DH wants to haul the NB's I do not know and am sort of afraid to ask)

Thanks for the info.
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PostPosted: Fri May 06, 2011 7:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just drive it.
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