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The Salt Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2010 Posts: 221 Location: Salt Lake
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Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 8:54 pm Post subject: What do you guys tow with your van? |
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Any pictures out there of awesome set ups behind your vans? I am thinking of hitching up a trailer full of motorcycles for riding in Utahs west desert. I wil post up when I get a sec. _________________ 88 Wolfsburg Edition Weekender |
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cboggs10 Samba Member
Joined: July 22, 2009 Posts: 78 Location: NC
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Posted: Fri May 07, 2010 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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I'll have to snap a pic. I meant to the first trip last week but to excited and I forgot. I pull a 14' Dolphin sailboat. It looks so cool with vanagon and sailboat rolling. People sure give me a look going down the road! |
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bjrogers86auto Samba Member
Joined: March 26, 2009 Posts: 1375 Location: Halifax, N.S.
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Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 5:02 am Post subject: towing |
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I'll get a pic one day soon as well. Towed a small trailer that I have set up for our kayaks. It was just a test...worked well.
Brian. |
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The Salt Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2010 Posts: 221 Location: Salt Lake
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Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 9:27 am Post subject: |
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I've got the hitch installed, thanks to a local TS'er! Ready for the open road.
_________________ 88 Wolfsburg Edition Weekender
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90Doka_Guy Samba Member
Joined: April 08, 2007 Posts: 548 Location: South Jersey
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Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 9:27 am Post subject: |
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Not the most legal trailer to tow, but it got the job done. _________________ -'87 Westy
-'90 Tintop
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ashafer Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2010 Posts: 78 Location: Denver, CO 80205
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Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 11:16 am Post subject: |
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Picked up this Coleman VersaTrailer about 2 weeks ago, and just finally installed my hitch and wiring system for the lights. Trailer is only 200# and the van pulls her easily. I'm thinking of repainting it, but can't decide, it's already in such great shape. The top pops up like the camper, or comes off completely. The two tailgates fold down, making it useful for just about anything, including motorcycles, bikes, cargo, etc...
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DAIZEE Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2010 Posts: 7552 Location: Greater Toronto Area Ontario West Side
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Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 12:05 pm Post subject: |
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This 'guy' was going to tow a matching Reeve trailer but I have reconsidered and will most likely go with a rooftop bag that I already have and/or bike rack or platform. Decided towing would be just too much for me. There are lots of great pics in the threads of things/styles of towing. _________________ '09 2.5L Jetta 5 cylinder, 5 spd, super turbo, see thread in H2O Cooled Jetta, etc...
83.5 Vanagon L Riviera Model with 98 1.9L TD AAZ 4 speed Daily Driver 3 out of 4 seasons (sold)
84 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Westy WBX 4 speed (sold) |
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50 Kafer Samba Member
Joined: October 27, 2006 Posts: 243 Location: Leavenworth, Kansas
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Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 1:26 pm Post subject: |
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http://www.colemantrailers.com/uploads/13151235001146.pdf
http://www.colemantrailers.com/uploads/201481234903100.pdf
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Picked up this Coleman VersaTrailer about 2 weeks ago, and just finally installed my hitch and wiring system for the lights. Trailer is only 200# and the van pulls her easily. I'm thinking of repainting it, but can't decide, it's already in such great shape. The top pops up like the camper, or comes off completely. The two tailgates fold down, making it useful for just about anything, including motorcycles, bikes, cargo, etc...
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_________________ John
1950 Kafer Deluxe (10/50)
1955 Beetle Deluxe (6/55)
1968 Beetle (11/67)
1982 Westy
1986 Cabriolet (6/86)
WTB Air-Camping roof top mount http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1499947
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motelvw Samba Member
Joined: July 19, 2005 Posts: 465
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Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 1:41 pm Post subject: |
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Here's my WESTRAILIA I built a few years ago.
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The Salt Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2010 Posts: 221 Location: Salt Lake
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Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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Haha, those pdf's are great! I want one! _________________ 88 Wolfsburg Edition Weekender |
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Witless Joe Samba Member
Joined: May 06, 2005 Posts: 460
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Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 2:32 pm Post subject: Re: What do you guys tow with your van? |
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This has come up here a few times before. A few of the heavier rigs:
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DAIZEE Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2010 Posts: 7552 Location: Greater Toronto Area Ontario West Side
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Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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Is that a best friend scenario _________________ '09 2.5L Jetta 5 cylinder, 5 spd, super turbo, see thread in H2O Cooled Jetta, etc...
83.5 Vanagon L Riviera Model with 98 1.9L TD AAZ 4 speed Daily Driver 3 out of 4 seasons (sold)
84 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Westy WBX 4 speed (sold) |
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Zero419 Samba Member
Joined: January 11, 2008 Posts: 2160 Location: PA
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Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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ashafer wrote: |
Picked up this Coleman VersaTrailer about 2 weeks ago, and just finally installed my hitch and wiring system for the lights. Trailer is only 200# and the van pulls her easily. I'm thinking of repainting it, but can't decide, it's already in such great shape. The top pops up like the camper, or comes off completely. The two tailgates fold down, making it useful for just about anything, including motorcycles, bikes, cargo, etc...
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Is that a left handed brewing company sticker in your window?
I have one on our westy that I got on our cross country trip 10 years ago! _________________ 1987 Westy Auto Bostig 2.0 Ztec |
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DAIZEE Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2010 Posts: 7552 Location: Greater Toronto Area Ontario West Side
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Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 4:30 pm Post subject: |
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nice flat line trailer!! _________________ '09 2.5L Jetta 5 cylinder, 5 spd, super turbo, see thread in H2O Cooled Jetta, etc...
83.5 Vanagon L Riviera Model with 98 1.9L TD AAZ 4 speed Daily Driver 3 out of 4 seasons (sold)
84 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Westy WBX 4 speed (sold) |
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ashafer Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2010 Posts: 78 Location: Denver, CO 80205
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Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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50 Kafer - Thanks for the post on those brochures - I have the 2nd one, but that not the one on the 1st link. That brochure looks much better! I love this little trailer..I wish I could find that the tent kit or wooden siderails!
hero419 - Sure is! I love their beer
I'm thinking of painting the trailer, and was considering coating the entire bottom portion in black Line-X and painting the top white. I remember seeing a thread on here where a guy painted it to match and it looked great! |
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ashafer Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2010 Posts: 78 Location: Denver, CO 80205
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The Salt Samba Member
Joined: April 27, 2010 Posts: 221 Location: Salt Lake
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Posted: Sat May 08, 2010 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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Nice try Ashafer. This thread is much better. _________________ 88 Wolfsburg Edition Weekender |
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Boltze Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2008 Posts: 60 Location: Germany
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Posted: Sun May 09, 2010 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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sometimes a horse trailer:
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Christoph
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1981 Joker
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ashafer Samba Member
Joined: May 01, 2010 Posts: 78 Location: Denver, CO 80205
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Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 10:52 am Post subject: |
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Some of these bigger rigs really amaze me...can't believe an 86hp Vanagon would tow a sailboat, horse trailer, etc...
Anyone ever had any towing horror stories? |
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hiram6 Samba Member
Joined: September 29, 2006 Posts: 1880 Location: Beautiful South
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Posted: Mon May 10, 2010 11:03 am Post subject: |
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ashafer wrote: |
Some of these bigger rigs really amaze me...can't believe an 86hp Vanagon would tow a sailboat, horse trailer, etc...
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Most towing horror stories have little to do with the power of the tow vehicle, most have to do with the stability and/or stopping power.
I covet a West Wight Potter sailboat to tow around behind my Vanny, but wouldn't have been comfortable doing so before upgrading my brakes. and adding a better transmission cooler for my automatic. _________________ 1985 Westy, 1.9L automatic (Daisy)
1996 Mazda Miata
1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited
You can't lie around on the beach and drink rum all day.................unless you start first thing in the morning. |
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