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bluepunchbuggy
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Joined: April 14, 2003
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Location: Colchester, Ct.
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 Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2003 9:47 am Post subject: bus beam diameter |
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I need to modify my towbar to bring home a bus. Does anyone know the diameter of the bottom beam of a 1971 Westfalia? Thanks
Dana |
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Joined: June 12, 2003
Posts: 747
Location: Colorado Springs, Co.
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| Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2003 7:06 pm Post subject: bus beam diameter |
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Dana,
I need a tow bar tow for the same reason. Please let me know if you find a source for a tow bar.
Thanks,
John |
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jeremyrockjock
Samba Towbar Builder
Joined: January 01, 2002
Posts: 5008
Location: Richmond, Verjinya
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| Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2003 6:21 pm Post subject: bus beam diameter |
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| Hey Guys I am working on building a few bay bus tow bars here in Va. As for the diameter, 2.5 inches. -Jeremy |
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bluepunchbuggy
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Joined: April 14, 2003
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Location: Colchester, Ct.
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| Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2003 5:35 am Post subject: bus beam diameter |
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Thanks, Jeremy,
John, there's your source - unless you get lucky like I did and find a towbar at a yard sale for $3.00!
Dana |
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jeremysmithatshawdotca
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Joined: February 11, 2002
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Location: Edmonton, AB
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| Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2003 11:07 am Post subject: bus beam diameter |
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Dana, is your towbar a bug tow bar? If so, in addition to a larger diameter, it needs to be lengthened, and either widened or narrowed, because a bug one is just the wrong width to hook onto a bus, would'nt you know it  Jeremy |
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bluepunchbuggy
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Joined: April 14, 2003
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Location: Colchester, Ct.
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| Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2003 11:28 am Post subject: bus beam diameter |
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Jeremy,
I believe my tow bar was designed to be used with a Superbeetle. With the addition of the steel that goes around the beam at the end, I modified it to tow a beetle which it does very well (last tow was two hours with no problems). I know I'm going to have to extend it the better part of 3 ft. with steel pipe (my old arc welder is finally earning its keep!) but I haven't yet measured the width. You're probably right. I'm trying to modify it so that it will tow either our bug or the bus. I can cut it and I can weld it, and I need to get it modified before I can bring the bus home! If I do extend it to the required length (and width) for the bus will I have any problems towing our bug with it, since the bug will be quite a bit farther back from the tow vehicle than it is now?
Thanks for your help. Time to get the tape measure out and get under the thing out in the pasture where it sits (for now).
Dana |
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