A VW Beetle pulling a 5th wheel!!

i386

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Re: A VW Beetle pulling a 5th wheel!!

Pretty cool. The "trailer state of Indiana" heh.
 

bitterboater

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Re: A VW Beetle pulling a 5th wheel!!

That was very cool to watch.

Too bad many drivers don't follow his parting advice about showing a little courtesy.
 

BWR1953

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Re: A VW Beetle pulling a 5th wheel!!

That is downright amazing! Got 18-20mpg as well! Way cool... :D
 

mphy98

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Re: A VW Beetle pulling a 5th wheel!!

I wonder why someone hasn't come out with one again? With all the small cars out there it would be a great way for people to camp.
 

lowkee

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Re: A VW Beetle pulling a 5th wheel!!

WOW!! That is just eye poppingly amazing. I didn't think a VW bug could pull a gnat, forget a trailer.
 

tashasdaddy

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Re: A VW Beetle pulling a 5th wheel!!

this was in the late 50's early 60's, just as gooseneck 5th wheels came out. they were all the basic style, some 4 point attachments for larger cars. i remember seeing a Mercury Monterrey ( i believe) towing a 5 th wheel. i seem to remember they were outlawed, due to, too many accidents, and the trailer and car jackknifing, and the trailer running over the car.
 

rbh

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Re: A VW Beetle pulling a 5th wheel!!

I am not sure I would trust the roof that much.
 

kenmyfam

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Re: A VW Beetle pulling a 5th wheel!!

Great to watch but I would most likely not try it !!!
 

BF

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Re: A VW Beetle pulling a 5th wheel!!

I am not sure I would trust the roof that much.

what?? you mean the rain gutters may not be up to the task of keeping the trailer from running you over?? And I thought those rain gutters were directly attached to the frame! I'm not sure what class that hitch would be... maybe a 0.1 ?
 

CaptainKev

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Re: A VW Beetle pulling a 5th wheel!!

I know I wouldn't trust it. Back in the Seventies, a buddy of mine owned a Beetle in the U.K. He had a roof rack that utilized the gutters for hold downs.
We took off to a local racetrack with a packed cooler on the rack. When we hit 70M.P.H. the rack shot off the roof and became a hood ornament on a very expensive Mercedes. :eek:The really bad part was we lost all the beer.:D
Kev.
 

gonefishie

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Re: A VW Beetle pulling a 5th wheel!!

That concept would be popular in England with all their compact cars. They really like camping and it seemed a tow vehicle is anything that a hitch can be mounted on.
 

jay_merrill

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Re: A VW Beetle pulling a 5th wheel!!

Beetles don't have a frame - they have a pan. I wouldn't trust it either. I also would want to have to panic stop it with Beetle brakes.

Interesting idea, just not on that vehicle.



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