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Deweyoop2 Samba Member
Joined: February 05, 2011 Posts: 27 Location: Las Vegas,NV
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Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 11:18 am Post subject: Towing weight for 1962 Volkswagen beetle |
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i have a 1962 beetle i'm wanting to use to tow a future "tiny house" and i know the dry weight of the house is 7000 lbs. is there something special i need to install on beetle to make it alright to tow it? |
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vwracerdave Samba Member
Joined: November 11, 2004 Posts: 15280 Location: Deep in the 405
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Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 11:43 am Post subject: Re: Towing weight for 1962 Volkswagen beetle |
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Absolutly no way a Bug can tow 7000 Lbs. 1/2 ton pick-up would be straining to pull it. You need a 3/4 ton pickup to pull that much weight. _________________ 2017 Street Comp Champion - Thunder Valley Raceway Park - Noble, OK
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busman78 Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2004 Posts: 4518 Location: Oklahoma City, OK
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Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 11:46 am Post subject: Re: Towing weight for 1962 Volkswagen beetle |
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You are doing a pre April 1st joke aren't you?
I have towed a fiberglass dune buggy (Mini-T) with a Baja Bug and it was a load to pull, gets really goofy when hit with a side wind or you get into a wear track in the pavement. The bug has no decent wheel base for towing, even the new bugs are not rated by VW for towing.
That exceed even the max load of my 92 Dakota with a V8 by at least a ton. |
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TrulyVintage Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2008 Posts: 207 Location: Direct Enclosed Transporter
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Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 1:32 pm Post subject: Re: Towing weight for 1962 Volkswagen beetle |
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Deweyoop2 wrote: |
i have a 1962 beetle i'm wanting to use to tow a future "tiny house" and i know the dry weight of the house is 7000 lbs. is there something special i need to install on beetle to make it alright to tow it? |
Is this a joke ?
If not - you need a “ magic wand “ ...... _________________ Jim is on the road @ http://www.trulyvintagetrailers.citymax.com/trulyvintage-feedback.html |
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gt1953 Samba Member
Joined: May 08, 2002 Posts: 13843 Location: White Mountains Arizona
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Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 3:12 pm Post subject: Re: Towing weight for 1962 Volkswagen beetle |
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Oh no by all means do tow it with the VW...its the stopping you would probably have an issue.
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iowegian Samba Curmudgeon
Joined: February 16, 2005 Posts: 9826 Location: Somewhere between Dubuque and Keokuk
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anthracitedub Samba Member
Joined: June 20, 2007 Posts: 3241 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 4:39 pm Post subject: Re: Towing weight for 1962 Volkswagen beetle |
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Sell the tiny house, sell the beetle, buy a kick ass bus. |
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chickengeorge Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2004 Posts: 5634 Location: Spokompton Warshington
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Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 6:18 pm Post subject: Re: Towing weight for 1962 Volkswagen beetle |
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Deweyoop2 wrote: |
is there something special i need to install on beetle to make it alright to tow it? |
A truck. |
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HippyTom Samba Member
Joined: December 18, 2013 Posts: 676 Location: Florida, West Pasco
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Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 8:22 pm Post subject: Re: Towing weight for 1962 Volkswagen beetle |
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You could tow one of those tiny pop up camper tent trailers for motorcycles.
My Dad made a small utility trailer tent back in the day to pull behind his bug while taking the boys out troop camping. He hauled all the gear in it then made a put together pole frame and canvas to convert it to a little one man trailer tent.
He still has the frame of it. He used the wheels and axle from a 34 Ford. I should get it and make something cool out of it to pull behind my hippy bug. |
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76760 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Mon Jan 29, 2018 8:25 pm Post subject: Re: Towing weight for 1962 Volkswagen beetle |
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Tow 7000#... now that's funny. _________________ Glenn
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Keith Samba Member
Joined: August 15, 2005 Posts: 3635 Location: Brodheadsville, PA
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Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 12:06 am Post subject: Re: Towing weight for 1962 Volkswagen beetle |
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7,000lbs!!! LOFL! No, just no.
I bought one of these to pull with my 2012 Kawasaki Voyager 1700, it weighs 380lbs. I pull it with my Subaru Forester as well and I plan on pulling it with my ‘65 Bug. Not lying, I often had to check behind me to make sure it was still there while pulling it behind the Subaru.
It is really small folded up and when opened up there is plenty of room inside, it has room for a queen air mattress too. Takes about 5 minutes or so to set up and about 10 minutes to close up.
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Booky Samba Member
Joined: April 21, 2013 Posts: 149 Location: Pa
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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 5:49 am Post subject: Re: Towing weight for 1962 Volkswagen beetle |
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Hey guys bing a little tuff aren’t we here’s a picture of my Baja and my 4000lb pet rock.Had her all the way from Pa. to N.C.and back you probably say way a pet rock on a trailer because she has grown to big to fit in the car anymore.
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chickengeorge Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2004 Posts: 5634 Location: Spokompton Warshington
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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 8:53 am Post subject: Re: Towing weight for 1962 Volkswagen beetle |
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LOL. You're just encouraging him. |
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Bob Loblaw Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2008 Posts: 865 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada
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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 9:37 am Post subject: Re: Towing weight for 1962 Volkswagen beetle |
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Booky wrote: |
Hey guys bing a little tuff aren’t we here’s a picture of my Baja and my 4000lb pet rock.Had her all the way from Pa. to N.C.and back you probably say way a pet rock on a trailer because she has grown to big to fit in the car anymore.
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Looks pretty savage too, with that big chain collar. But she's a good girl, isn't she? Who's a good girl? She's a good girl.
*wag wag wag _________________ sent from a phone using poor grammar and spelling |
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bigdog1962 Samba Member
Joined: August 11, 2010 Posts: 1584 Location: Augusta, Georgia
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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 10:21 am Post subject: Re: Towing weight for 1962 Volkswagen beetle |
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Just curious - why would anybody tow a rock from PA to NC and back? _________________ Oprn wrote: I'm getting to the age that any self propelled woman (no wheel chair or walker) looks HOT!! Oooo! look at that Babe! She made it from the dining room all the way to the TV room without help!! Hubba, hubba!! |
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HippyTom Samba Member
Joined: December 18, 2013 Posts: 676 Location: Florida, West Pasco
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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 10:58 am Post subject: Re: Towing weight for 1962 Volkswagen beetle |
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bigdog1962 wrote: |
Just curious - why would anybody tow a rock from PA to NC and back? |
Because it's only rock & roll, but I like it, like it, yes I do!!! |
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Zeen Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2004 Posts: 1308 Location: The Sunny Part of Michigan
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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 11:27 am Post subject: Re: Towing weight for 1962 Volkswagen beetle |
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The inability of some people to recognize humor/sarcasm/trolling can be just as hilarious as the original joke. _________________ The consequences of your decisions should not be confused with fate. |
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76760 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Wed Jan 31, 2018 11:29 am Post subject: Re: Towing weight for 1962 Volkswagen beetle |
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Zeen wrote: |
The inability of some people to recognize humor/sarcasm/trolling can be just as hilarious as the original joke. |
So then we're done.... _________________ Glenn
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