Yeah, a bungee probably would work better. It will stretch for a ways (not too tight) and let it corner much better.
glenh :<) Timothy Osburn wrote: > Friends, I hitched up Ebon (my '56) and hauled it to my home, about 10 miles, > under a variety of driving conditions- city streets, turns, highway speeds. > It towed like a dream with my bus. > > I really appreciate all the tips I have received. The only thing I'm puzzled > about is the "binding down" of the steering. I used a cinch strap, so perhaps > that was the problem, as it was not flexible enough to allow any movement. > When I would negotiate a relatively sharp turn, the wheels would skitter > along, chirping and bouncing, since the wheels were not turning into the turn. > > Perhaps a bungee cord would be better after all? Or what? > > Tim Osburn, Head Mechanic, Ralph Spoilsport Motors. > 1970 Beetle (Sport), 1974 Westfalia hardtop camper (Tullio), 1956 Euro Beetle > ragtop (Ebon,in progress)and... Grand Canyon Nut. > Home of The Blues Notions website- http://www.bluesnotions.com > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: acvwguy64 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Air-Cooled Volkswagen Discussion List <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2007 7:51:32 PM > Subject: Re: [vintagvw] towing old beetle > > The bumper hitch on my F-250 is too high, so I use a drop hitch. Ideally, > you want the tow bar to be as close to parallel to the ground as you can. > > I think most states require current tags, registration and insurance, since > more than zero of the wheels are on the ground. (Another advantage of a > flatbed trailer) Depending on the state, you can sometimes get temporary > tags. > > Safety chains!! I use bulk chain and chain links to connect the front beam > to the hitch, leaving enough slack for movement, in case the tow bar fails > from either end. > > I've never gone over the maximum speed of the bug in-tow. Is there any > danger of damaging the bug if you do? > > I was towing a bug, with magnetic lights, on Rt-22 in NJ. Someone actually > tried to cut off the bug, was honking at it, and gave it the finger. I'd > imagine to avoid that, stay out of NJ. ;^} > > acvwguy > > > At 07:02 AM 3/11/2007, you wrote: > >>Friends, I'm towing my '56 beetle down to Arkansas from Kansas City (about >>200 miles) in a couple of weeks, using a VW tow bar (all four "feet" on >>the ground). >> >>Two questions- You do tow with the car in neutral, correct? Any special >>instructions besides that? I'm assuming you don't "bind down" the steering >>wheel, correct? >> >>I would love to hear any "horror stories" and what could have been done to >>prevent them. Thanks! >> >>Tim Osburn, Head Mechanic, Ralph Spoilsport Motors. >>1970 Beetle (Sport), 1974 Westfalia hardtop camper (Tullio), 1956 Euro >>Beetle ragtop (Ebon,in progress)and... Grand Canyon Nut. >>Home of The Blues Notions website- http://www.bluesnotions.com >> >> >> >> >> >>____________________________________________________________________________________ >>Don't pick lemons. >>See all the new 2007 cars at Yahoo! Autos. >>http://autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html >> >>_______________________________________________ >>vintagvw site list >>[email protected] >>http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw >> >> >>-- >>No virus found in this incoming message. >>Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.9/719 - Release Date: 3/12/2007 >>8:41 AM > > > _______________________________________________ > vintagvw site list > [email protected] > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. > Try the Yahoo! Mail Beta. > http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/newmail_tools.html > > _______________________________________________ > vintagvw site list > [email protected] > http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw > > > _______________________________________________ vintagvw site list [email protected] http://lists.sjsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/vintagvw
