1974 towing technology

dozerII

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I know this isn't a boat trailer, but it is towing and real cool video.

Glen
 

Fl_Richard

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Re: 1974 towing technology

The way that bug is leaning around it is not happy towing.
 

H20Rat

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Re: 1974 towing technology

amazing they can get that up past 25 mph, let alone get 18+ mpg while doing it! I manage 11 mpg towing a relatively aerodynamic 2000 lb boat behind my car, which ironically has an engine design not too far off that bug.
 

kenmyfam

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Re: 1974 towing technology

Anyone seen any of these still around ???
 

dozerII

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Re: 1974 towing technology

I had never seen one of these before and thought it was pretty cool. But if you think about it, there are many reasons it never caught on. I can see getting into trouble under alot of driving circumstances.
 

scoutabout

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Re: 1974 towing technology

Ha ha - cool...but is that thing being towed entirely by the bug's roof rain gutters?? :eek:
 

JimMH

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Re: 1974 towing technology

My dad use to pull a 16ft Larson it the early 60's with a bug. I belive it had a 60HP johnson so the boat had more HP than the car. I was too young to remember it but I have seen pictures and heard the stories!
 
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