Toad (Thing) Towed on all fours!

[mark grady]

Wasn't gonna do it. Was gonna' just watch this message thread, but now I
can't... we've also towed our '74 VW thing on all fours, in neutral for 6
years. On a VW, you can just pin a tow bar right on the front torsion bar
tubes and go, go, go!

I worry more that it isn't even there than anything else. Who'd have
thought... that someone else would have the same combination. I've pulled
VW's all over the place for years and never heard of a problem with the
transaxle from towing, whether swing axle, transporter or IRS. (Independent
Rear Suspension).

The only 'weakness' I've ever found in a VW tranny is reverse. None of this
backing up a hill with the tires squealing or you'll need to do some rear
end work. Mostly on your own, and mostly in the area of your pocketbook.

Mark Grady
'77 Kingsley / '74 Thing (181)
mgrady
North Webster, IN

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gmcmotorhome
> [mailtowner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of mr.c
> Sent: Monday, October 26, 1998 9:33 PM
> To: gmcmotorhome
> Subject: Re: GMC: Toad Towed on Toes
>
>
> I don't know about whether to tow forwards or backwards, but I do
> have a VW Thing
> that I have been towing for years. I leave it in neutral, and
> keep the key in
> so the wheel can turn, and go like heck. I rides great behind me
> and I never
> thought of having to tow it backwards. Hope this helps
>
> Al Chernoff
>
{snip}

 

[homebase1]

From: "Mark Grady"
To:
Subject: GMC: Toad (Thing) Towed on all fours!
Date sent: Mon, 26 Oct 1998 22:53:15 -0500
Send reply to: gmcmotorhome
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I was gonna stay out of it myself...but......I tow a '68 RHD bug, four
down....no problem. The expert who suggested reverse towing
may have been smoking a non-taxed product! For anyone without
a life, I can e-mail a scanned photo of the "Travelin' Bear" with VW
attached
Seriously......the same tow bar for the std bug is easily adapted to
the SuperBeetle. I tow different cars for different occasions. The
bug is the only one that makes me nervous.....I can't tell if it's
really there until I look!!
See Ya
Mike Beaton '77 Kingsley
Antigonish Nova Scotia
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> Wasn't gonna do it. Was gonna' just watch this message thread, but now I
> can't... we've also towed our '74 VW thing on all fours, in neutral for 6
> years. On a VW, you can just pin a tow bar right on the front torsion bar
> tubes and go, go, go!
>
> I worry more that it isn't even there than anything else. Who'd have
> thought... that someone else would have the same combination. I've pulled
> VW's all over the place for years and never heard of a problem with the
> transaxle from towing, whether swing axle, transporter or IRS. (Independent
> Rear Suspension).
>
> The only 'weakness' I've ever found in a VW tranny is reverse. None of this
> backing up a hill with the tires squealing or you'll need to do some rear
> end work. Mostly on your own, and mostly in the area of your pocketbook.
>
> Mark Grady
> '77 Kingsley / '74 Thing (181)
> mgrady
> North Webster, IN
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-gmcmotorhome
> > [mailtowner-gmcmotorhome]On Behalf Of mr.c
> > Sent: Monday, October 26, 1998 9:33 PM
> > To: gmcmotorhome
> > Subject: Re: GMC: Toad Towed on Toes
> >
> >
> > I don't know about whether to tow forwards or backwards, but I do
> > have a VW Thing
> > that I have been towing for years. I leave it in neutral, and
> > keep the key in
> > so the wheel can turn, and go like heck. I rides great behind me
> > and I never
> > thought of having to tow it backwards. Hope this helps
> >
> > Al Chernoff
> >
> {snip}
>
>