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artieb Samba Member
Joined: October 05, 2004 Posts: 7
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Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 9:07 am Post subject: Thing towing information |
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I am thinking about buying a Thing, and wondered about weight and will a tow-bar from a Beetle work? I would also like to know if the front bumper has provisions that would let me use a reese type tow-bar? All the Reese tow-bar needs are two 1/2" holes for the clip? Thanks, Thingless-in-Indiana |
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7thing3 Samba Member
Joined: April 05, 2003 Posts: 473 Location: Cleveland, OH
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Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 9:52 am Post subject: |
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The type 1 tow bars that go for around $50 work perfectly. I barely notice it back there towing with a 2002 V-6 Explorer. In Ohio at least you are supposed to have the brakes tied in if a towed vehicle over 2,000 lbs., which a Thing is. I don't have that, but I have only towed it around town, never on a big highway trip. _________________ '73 Thing--Ted
'77 Super Beetle Convertible
'87 Vanagon GL Syncro
'84 Mercedes 280 CE |
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nobrakes Samba Member
Joined: March 23, 2004 Posts: 309 Location: Houston
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Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2004 10:27 am Post subject: |
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I have towed mine over 1200 miles at a time with no problem at all, I use a standard bug towbar and forget it's even back there. The front suspension needs to be in reasonable shape and don't try to back up with it. _________________ If your not workin or cleanin your not looking hard enough. |
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