Towing, want to tow a volkswagen new beetle
Towing, want to tow a volkswagen new beetle
chris n linda |
Apr 28 2009, 08:03 PM
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Hi, has anyone seen or have experience with towing a volks new beetle? I have an 2000 manual turbo diesel that I wold like to flat tow. I need help in understanding clearance issues of my towable as well as some how to set it up right help?????
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Dirt Sailor |
Jun 28 2009, 08:12 PM
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My folks wanted to flat tow a new beetle when they were full timing it. They were told by VW that the new beetle couldn't be flat towed. Sorry, don't remember the exact reasons.
My '69 flat tows great though. -------------------- Steve
Pacific Beach, CA 1990 Chevy 3500 1990 Lance LC980 |
LindaH |
Jun 29 2009, 02:56 PM
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Have you checked out Motorhome Magazine's Dinghy Towing Guides? There are several years on their website.
Assuming that you auto isn't on that list, then contact Remco Towing, www.remcotowing.com to see if there's some way of making it towable 4-down. You could, of course, put it on a dolly or a trailer, but towing it 4-down would simplify things immensely. |
BobC |
Jun 30 2009, 06:01 AM
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QUOTE(chris n linda @ Apr 28 2009, 09:03 PM) Hi, has anyone seen or have experience with towing a volks new beetle? I have an 2000 manual turbo diesel that I wold like to flat tow. I need help in understanding clearance issues of my towable as well as some how to set it up right help????? Have you looked into Blue Ox? Blue Ox BASE PLATE BX3815 fits 98-05 Beetle Blue Ox BASE PLATE BX3824 fits 06-08 Beetle Incl TDI & Gas Turbo Blue Ox BX3809 BASE PLATE fits 1970-1998 VOLKSWAGEN SUPERBEETLE Blue Ox BX3809 BASE PLATE fits 1970-1998 VOLKSWAGEN Beetle Type 1 & Thing |
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