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Tow Bar

Postby Bill K » 14 Tue Mar, 2017 1:58 pm

I want to try a tow bar on my Buggy. But the grease zerts are exactly where the tow bar brackets would attach to the axle. So, will the Buggy tow alright if the tow bar attaches slightly off center on the axle?
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Re: Tow Bar

Postby Tappa » 26 Tue Sep, 2017 6:36 am

Mine tows fine and doesn't hit the grease fittings when both sides are in place. If your tow bar is made for a VW it should work. If not, you can remove the
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Re: Tow Bar

Postby Bill K » 26 Tue Sep, 2017 10:11 am

Thanks.
Mine does fit well. As soon as I get a chance I'll test drive it.
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Re: Tow Bar

Postby Heathwerner » 26 Tue Sep, 2017 4:08 pm

Hey Bill,
Did you take the grease fittings out to make it fit? Do you have a narrowed front end because they make a tow bar for regular and 2" narrowed. As you probably know I tow mine everywhere and have never had any issues. The only downside is rock chips and tow miles register on the odometer. But nobody really cares about what miles it shows.

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Re: Tow Bar

Postby Bill K » 26 Tue Sep, 2017 5:38 pm

Yes, I had to take the fittings off.
I've talked to Billy about a bra and also possibly a cover that would cover the interior.
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Re: Tow Bar

Postby johber41 » 27 Wed Sep, 2017 7:40 am

Hey Bill......I used to tow mine everywhere until I ultimately found a utility trailer on sale. My tow bar fits just inside the fittings where the bumper bolts on. My tow bar has been custom made, but I'm sure the manufactured ones probably bolt in a similar fashion. I will try and send you a pic.
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Re: Tow Bar

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Re: Tow Bar

Postby boltman » 01 Sun Oct, 2017 11:20 pm

Hey Bill:

We tow ours on all the buggy trips. I have pulled it with my pickup and the motor home and almost never know it is there. I have a stock beam and the bars fit inside the grease fittings. Works great, but will scratch your beam up a little where the saddles on the bar rub.
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