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Ryan Olkowski wrote:
> I am thinking about buying a 73 super beetle fixer upper... Its not in > running condition right now .. Its about 300 miles away from my house I own > a tow dolly, (2 rear wheels still on the ground) Do you guys think it would > be ok to tow it for 300 miles in neutral with the 2 rear wheels on the > ground or will that screw up the tranny ? Should I spring for the uhaul car > carrier rental ? > > Thanks, > Ryan > > That will work just fine. You might check the tranny oil level. For 300 miles you'll want trailer lights and (maybe) temp tags on the towed vehicle. For a bit of amusement, read "The Tow Job" on my web site: http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/htm/story3.htm -- Speedy Jim http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/ |
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Beetle towing
I am thinking about buying a 73 super beetle fixer upper... Its not in
running condition right now .. Its about 300 miles away from my house I own a tow dolly, (2 rear wheels still on the ground) Do you guys think it would be ok to tow it for 300 miles in neutral with the 2 rear wheels on the ground or will that screw up the tranny ? Should I spring for the uhaul car carrier rental ? Thanks, Ryan |
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What SJ Said.........'cept I'll ad a thought or two.......
If it's a autostick disconnect the rear axels from the hubs. Just tie 'em up with a coat hanger or something similar. This is not a bad idea even if it's not an autostick. Just more work. If the vehicle to be towed has been sitting a while, I also recommend pulling the rear drums and removing all brake components to tow. This will eliminate the possibilty of problems in that 300 mile journey. And get a good set of tires to tow on and a spare or two to carry with. Planty of other things could be issues, but if it will roll, these things will keep the issues to a minimum. Remove "YOURPANTIES" to reply MUADIB® http://www.angelfire.com/retro/sster...IN%20PAGE.html If A Quiz is Quizical, What is a test? The Peacemaking Meeting scheduled for today has been cancelled due to a conflict. |
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Speedy Jim wrote:
> For a bit of amusement, read "The Tow Job" on my web site: > http://www.nls.net/mp/volks/htm/story3.htm What are you doing, trying to scare him away? -Kevin |
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Hi Ryan,
Would it not be better to tie/lock the steering and lift the rear wheels? Grahame from Aus "Ryan Olkowski" > wrote in message ... > I am thinking about buying a 73 super beetle fixer upper... Its not in > running condition right now .. Its about 300 miles away from my house I own > a tow dolly, (2 rear wheels still on the ground) Do you guys think it would > be ok to tow it for 300 miles in neutral with the 2 rear wheels on the > ground or will that screw up the tranny ? Should I spring for the uhaul car > carrier rental ? > > Thanks, > Ryan > > |
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last July, I towed a 73 Ghia from Seattle Wa to Lawton Ok (about 2000 miles)
with a VW tow bar. Before the trip I put on a new set of tires, changed all of the wheel bearings and removed the axles. Except for the 20 pounds of bugs I picked up in the Ghia's windshield, the whole trip went great. Tracy 73 Ghia Coupe 74 Ghia Coupe "Ryan Olkowski" > wrote in message ... >I am thinking about buying a 73 super beetle fixer upper... Its not in > running condition right now .. Its about 300 miles away from my house I > own > a tow dolly, (2 rear wheels still on the ground) Do you guys think it > would > be ok to tow it for 300 miles in neutral with the 2 rear wheels on the > ground or will that screw up the tranny ? Should I spring for the uhaul > car > carrier rental ? > > Thanks, > Ryan > > |
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