im looking to lift a bug on to a trailer.
How many guys do i need to lift it (has no wheels or engine)
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XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 ·
How many people does it take to lift a bug with no engine?
Dasdubber DAS Resto Haus
5,746 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
I have lifted a body (inc doors, bonnet, decklid etc) with two people for a very short distance.....but there is a hell of a lot of weight in the pan. Maybe 6 people but to be honest not sure as it could be too awkward to lift with all that weight??
XXX-1.8T Bishop of Volkswagenism
3,113 posts · joined Oct 2002 ·
reckon 4 people could do it?
bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6
6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·
i had 4 people (family) lift a bug body, but with pan, 4 avg, tradesman should be strong enough, 6 to be a good number for safety, but with doors and panels, it can make it a little heavier.
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New engine in process: 94mm p&bs, 74mm C/w chomol Crank, 35.5x39 SP heads, turbo. Wierd combo, hopeful torque monsta!
Volkswagenboy Staggers Automotive.
2,437 posts · joined Jul 2005 ·
I'm guessing it has the beam, box, doors etc?
I'd say 6 people.
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I'd say 6 people.
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mattie182 Wolfsburg Wizard
466 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
four of us lifted a type 3 wagon onto a triler on the weekend
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glider69 Fahrvergnugen
954 posts · joined Sep 2004 ·
hey costa the have to travel a long way for you to lift it
type_one Custom Title Time!
1,161 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·
You'd be surprised how many people will turn up if you offer a few beers after. Don't forget about getting it off to.
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jeremy Seriously Crusin Dubber
156 posts · joined Sep 2005 ·
it depends if they have got weak girl arms or big manly arms:P:P
Matt Ryan Fahrvergnugen
890 posts · joined Jan 2006 ·
Depends if it really "wants" to be lifted I suppose, Seriously though, If your down on human power you might try lifting one end only & throwing a few koppers logs under then rolling the car along them. Worked for the pyramids!
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Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion
8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 ·
XXX-1.8T wrote:reckon 4 people could do it?
So a beetle weighs around 800kg........you then remove the engine which is approx 85kg and wheels approx 50kg, leaving you with the remaining weight of 665kg. So with 4 people, each would be lifting approx 166kg by themselves from ground level to the height of the trailer...........................or putting it simply they would be lifting the equivalent of 2 VW engines at the same time by themselves:alien....................I don't think so.
I would say 7 to 8.
[ Edited on 9-8-2006 by Craig Torrens ]