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02-18-2007, 03:36 PM
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TorpedoFamily
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Volkswagen for motor home tow car
Anyone use a volkswagen as a tow car for motor home? I have a 2000 automatic and wondering what needs to be done to tow 4 down?  I will appreciate information. 
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02-18-2007, 05:14 PM
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4 Rivet Member 
1977 24' Argosy 24
Inverness
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Yes there is a couple of people here that have a VW towed behind mohos.
Bob
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02-18-2007, 05:28 PM
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TorpedoFamily
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VW behind Moho
 Bob, thank you, but what needs to be done to accomplish this?
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02-18-2007, 05:37 PM
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Rivet Master  Commercial Member
Vintage Kin Owner
Naples
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First, you should check with your VW dealer and get their recommendation about flat-4 towing. Some cars, like Chevys and Jeeps can be towed by just puting the transmission in neutral. Others need a circulator pump added to the trans to keep the fluid running thru it. Others require a drive shaft or CV shaft disconnect system.
Another resource would be Remco Corp, as they make most of this equipment and would also know what will be required for your VW.
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02-18-2007, 06:49 PM
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TorpedoFamily
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Towed car by MoHo
Thank you, I went to Remco web site and found some good informaton. Will build knowledge from there.
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02-18-2007, 06:51 PM
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Airstreamin and luvin it
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2005 25' Safari
Northwest Panhandle
, The Sunshine State/WBCCI 6637
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Dealership
Yes..do check with your dealer as the new 4 motion setup in volkswagens need to be flat bedded.Like mine,It can not be towed.Then again unless you have an older or a different model that can be towed.
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02-18-2007, 08:30 PM
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Rivet Master Commercial Member
New Borockton
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Hey, since you are in Ozark, I need some boiled peanuts, can you hook me up? Jack's I think it was.
I have not seen VW 4 wheels down but hope it possible as we like that Touareg but my god are they proud of it.
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02-19-2007, 12:07 AM
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1985 34.5' Airstream 345
Tujunga
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I'm not sure if the auto transmisson makes a difference, but we tow a '74 VW Thing with no issues. Just hook up, and go. 
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02-19-2007, 05:23 AM
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Rivet Master Commercial Member
Vintage Kin Owner
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Great Car (...errr THING!)
I had a '74 a few years ago. Totally buffed it out with chromed and polished engine, polished aluminum wheels, new paint and interior, top and side curtains......what a fun vehicle!!!!
Some guy came along and just had to have it, so he made me an offer that I 'couldn't refuse'.  It was fun while I had it, though........................
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02-19-2007, 06:31 AM
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Things are very cool.
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02-19-2007, 09:04 AM
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Rivet Master
1985 34.5' Airstream 345
Tujunga
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Originally Posted by lewster
I had a '74 a few years ago. Totally buffed it out with chromed and polished engine, polished aluminum wheels, new paint and interior, top and side curtains......what a fun vehicle!!!!
Some guy came along and just had to have it, so he made me an offer that I 'couldn't refuse'. It was fun while I had it, though........................ |
It really is a lot of fun. The Thing almost gets as much attention at the campgrounds as the motorhome. I've had people yell out their car windows "wanna sell it?", and I never know which one they are talking about. Ron
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1985 345 Motorhome...... delightfully tacky......yet unrefined
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02-19-2007, 09:21 AM
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The Hawk's Lair
1985 34.5' Airstream 345
BACK WOODS
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We tow a VW Jedda Diesel. We use a tow dolly and tow it with the front wheels on the dolly. The reason I use a dolly is that I can tow any one of our three vehicles without any modifications to them.
I have also learned from helping friends of mine, that I can strap a vehicle to the dolly, (which has surge brakes), and be on the road quicker than they could with a tow bar. Seems to take a long time to set up those brake buddies.
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