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beetlejuice
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 Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2002 11:30 am Post subject: More Towing questions |
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| Does anyone have any experience towing a beetle long distance with a tow bar? Precautions? Distance? Max Speed? |
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ChrisM181
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| Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2002 2:00 pm Post subject: More Towing questions |
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| - I haved towed vws, with towbars or tow dollies for thousands of miles, it is easy, they tow beautiful, I towed a bus from Montanta to Michigan doing 75 mph the whole way, with a 96 Chysler minivan, and towing a bug is much easier than towing a bus. I would not hesitate for a second to tow a bug to Alaska if I had to, it is a piece of cake! |
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beetlejuice
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| Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2002 7:45 pm Post subject: More Towing questions |
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| What did you do for prep? Slip it neutral,strap off the steering wheel with a bungee cord, etc? |
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ChrisM181
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| Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2002 7:08 pm Post subject: More Towing questions |
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| - of course you put it in neutral, but do not strap the sterring wheel down, if your bug has a sterring wheel lock make sure you unlock it, with a tow bar the wheel has to be free, I would advise to get some towing lights, you can get them at any auto store I use ones that have magnets on the bottom I hook them to the tow vehicle and run them to the car I am towing and just stick them on the roof or bumper, it is nice to have brake lights and turn signals so someone does not smash your nice bug! happy towing |
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beetlejuice
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| Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2002 6:33 am Post subject: More Towing questions |
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| Thanks, Chris! |
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