Date:         Fri, 5 Dec 2003 14:34:57 -0800
Reply-To:     Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Todd Last <Rubatoguy@MINDSPRING.COM>
Subject:      Re: VW towing bar and tie down eyelets
Comments: To: Mark Carrig <stratmanx@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2003120512192184@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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I've done this.
Brace yourself for doubling the stopping distances. Oddly enough, I
didn't note all that much difference in the acceleration.
I've pulled a homemade steel  (heavy)  trailer about the size you are
looking at with a 650lb motorcycle on it without any problems or damage
to the towing eyes.
Just make sure you do not exceed the tongue weight of the towbar.

and brake way, way in advance. Its no fun overshooting intersections.

Todd
'88 Westy

Mark Carrig wrote:

>I've got one of the original VW towing hitches that attaches to the ties
>down eyelets with the BIG bolts.
>
>Had anyone used these to tow a small trailer ?
>
>I'm looking to tow a dirt bike, approx 215 lbs, using 6 x 10 approx.
>trailer.
>
>Your thoughts ?
>
>
>