Towing

[EricBo142]

Do we just use the standard empi beetle tow rig for these things? I have a Ram 1500 stock height for a.towing vehicle

. Thankd

[67rustavenger]

Lovely car.

A standard tow bar is all you need to tow your buggy.

Buy a receiver that is low enough to keep the tow bar fairly level to the front end of your car.

EDIT: Don't forget the safety chain.
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[Dale M.]

I have towed mine with standard EMPI style to bar, longest trip was 300 miles behind 2005 Chevy Silverado.... Only issue with these is you can't back up (well you can IF you get lucky)... So stay out of blind driveways and parking lots that only have one way in or out...

IF you have locking steering column be sure it stays unlocked, and that trans stays in neutral..
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[NJ John]

That buggy should follow well. Big tires and not slammed. The lower your ball the better. It’s the lifting action of a tall hitch that makes towing sometimes sketchy.
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[Bikerndiver]

That is a beautiful buggy!!!!
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[rugblaster]

Nice car. Make sure, and double check that the car is in neutral. A long time ago, I worked at a VW dealership and a roll back wrecker brought in a Baha bug from 60 miles south of where we we were located. The Baha was being towed down Interstate 10, in gear, maybe 1st gear behind a motorhome. It had exploded the engine (going 70mph in 1st gear) The wrecker driver said it had started range fires on some ranches by hot pieces of the motor flying into the bar ditch. The engine was about half still attached and had nearly sawed itself off the transmission, leaving a huge groove cut into the bell housing before other folks driving down the interstate got him to pull over. To late.
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[EricBo142]

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[Wolfgangdieter]

Adjustible height receiver is about $20 at HF.
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[Dale M.]

[Wolfgangdieter]

Now just under $30 at WalMart, $33 at Amazon and $45 at HF less 20-30% off coupon - so corrected at $30. Argh, that $8 hamburger is now $18!
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