Tow bar angle to hitch

Zylinderkopf · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 12:54 pm Post subject: Tow bar angle to hitch

what do you think about the angle of the tow bar to the hitch? Do I need to get a receiver hitch adapter to lower it?

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1966 Beetle 1300
1970 Karmann Ghia Coupe
1971 Super Beetle
1974 Thing

"A lot of people never use their initiative because no one told them to."

risk · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 1:01 pm Post subject:

If you go accross a dip in the road or a sharp incline the bar might hit the body or bumper on the car and could cause some damage... I have towed with a similar setup and actually lifted the front end of the bug off the ground pulling in a steep drive..

It will be ok if you keep that in mind and avoid those situations..but yes, a drop hitch would be better.

Cusser · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 1:23 pm Post subject:

Get a drop hitch. Make the tow bar part parallel to the ground.
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eburciaga11 · Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 11:11 pm Post subject:

I work at uhaul, we sell recievers that have different drops. Fairly priced 25-30 dollars

Cusser · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 6:33 am Post subject:

Also O'Reilly, AutoZone, WalMart
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1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297

Zylinderkopf · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 7:05 am Post subject:

Thanks everyone. I took your advice and went out and bought this adjustable hitch from Northern Tool for $50. Ranges from an 8" drop to a 7" rise. Exactly what I needed!

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200442407_200442407

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1963 Beetle
1966 Beetle 1300
1970 Karmann Ghia Coupe
1971 Super Beetle
1974 Thing

"A lot of people never use their initiative because no one told them to."

EVfun · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2014 4:31 pm Post subject:

The main reason to shoot for a nearly level hitch is braking. The hitch pivots at the lower torsion tube and at the ball. If the ball is a lot higher then when braking the bug will lift the back of the truck, cutting into stopping power and control.
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