Towing a VW Beetle or? on an Acme Tow Dolly
I sold my Diesel Silverado and we now have only one car a Hyundai Azera. We acquired a new Fleetwood Tioga Montera and I plan on buying a second car and I would like a Beetle Convertible (lost yout...
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Towing my VW Bug TDI 5 speed was what I wanted to do and ordered a Blue Ox base plate.
After a PIA 4 hrs I got the front of the car taken apart and was already to mount the plate, but it wouldn't fit because I have an aftermarket heavy duty skid plate to protect the venerable oil pan on the VWs. 1 large rock or pothole can ruin your engine.
It took about 6 hrs to put the car back together. What a pain with all the plastic parts.
So, I bought a Jeep and it took about 2 hrs total to mount the base plate.
I looked at the Acme tow dollys and they seem to work well.
I believe the front wheels need to be able to turn left/right with the dolly and with my car the key needs to be turned to the first position to unlock the steering. This pos will drain the battery. If yours is the same, you will have to find a way to keep from draining the battery.
I think this would be a good option for you.
After a PIA 4 hrs I got the front of the car taken apart and was already to mount the plate, but it wouldn't fit because I have an aftermarket heavy duty skid plate to protect the venerable oil pan on the VWs. 1 large rock or pothole can ruin your engine.
It took about 6 hrs to put the car back together. What a pain with all the plastic parts.
So, I bought a Jeep and it took about 2 hrs total to mount the base plate.
I looked at the Acme tow dollys and they seem to work well.
I believe the front wheels need to be able to turn left/right with the dolly and with my car the key needs to be turned to the first position to unlock the steering. This pos will drain the battery. If yours is the same, you will have to find a way to keep from draining the battery.
I think this would be a good option for you.
