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| posted on April 14th, 2015 at 08:29 AM |
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WTD - Towbar for transporting Beetle
I'm after a towbar that connects to the front beam so I can tow my Beetle to and from storage. If anyone has one for sale or knows where I can buy
one please let me know.
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| posted on April 14th, 2015 at 10:39 PM |
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whereabouts are you
should not be hard to adapt a actual bug tow bar
if towing backwards is ok
I have one nr Bris avail
just add the trlr coupling instead of the towball
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| posted on April 17th, 2015 at 08:03 PM |
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whereabouts are you
should not be hard to adapt a actual bug tow bar
if towing backwards is ok
I have one nr Bris avail
just add the trlr coupling instead of the towball
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I'm in Melbourne. I'd prefer to tow forwards. I might get one made by a trailer manufacturer cause it's basically an A frame like the trailer.
It might be the best option. Thanks anyway
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how do these work, as in how are the front wheels controlled? on a late bug I guess the steering lock would hold them straight (maybe), but what about
early bugs, wont the front wheels go all over the place? or am I missing something and they will just happily follow the direction of the tow?
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| posted on April 17th, 2015 at 08:43 PM |
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how do these work, as in how are the front wheels controlled? on a late bug I guess the steering lock would hold them straight (maybe), but what about
early bugs, wont the front wheels go all over the place? or am I missing something and they will just happily follow the direction of the tow?
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They just follow the towing vehicle like a puppy. It actually looks a bit eerie seeing the steering wheel move as you go around a corner and there is
no driver 
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But the car being towed would have to be registered to tow it. Probably be the same as a lift and tow. Looked into these a while ago and can't tow an
unregistered vehicle on them.
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Maybe a dumb question - but what do you do for lights (blinkers /stop etc) on the towed vehicle? boat style light board??
Much earier to store than a car trailer!
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how do these work, as in how are the front wheels controlled? on a late bug I guess the steering lock would hold them straight (maybe), but what about
early bugs, wont the front wheels go all over the place? or am I missing something and they will just happily follow the direction of the tow?
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They just follow the towing vehicle like a puppy. It actually looks a bit eerie seeing the steering wheel move as you go around a corner and there is
no driver
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They would be a bit weird to use the first time.....are they legal in Australia?
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The towed vehicle does need to be registered. I used a light board and just ran the (long) wiring lead to my cars trailer plug. The A frame itself
needs to be plated as well to show it complies with towing regulations. I think they were sold through Custom Off Road? at Stafford in Brisbane.
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Maybe a dumb question - but what do you do for lights (blinkers /stop etc) on the towed vehicle? boat style light board??
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supercheep has them for about $66.99 ready to go go go
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| posted on April 18th, 2015 at 10:02 PM |
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But the car being towed would have to be registered to tow it. Probably be the same as a lift and tow. Looked into these a while ago and can't tow an
unregistered vehicle on them.
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not in vicco from memory.. as long as the tow car is rego'd n tow car rego on the rear of the 'trailer' all good
Different planet meccico
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| posted on April 20th, 2015 at 03:34 PM |
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Be careful itis the correct width and doesn't slide sideways on the beam or it will rip the torsion bar grease nipples out! Been there, done that.
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| posted on April 27th, 2015 at 03:58 PM |
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http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1781916
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