Towing And Trailer Hauling - Volkswagen Beetle 1972 Owner's Manual

Towing and trailer hauling
Your Volkswagen is equipped with two
towing eyes, one at the front and one at
the rear. They are for emergency towing
over short distances only.
A towing eye is attached to the left rear
bumper bracket.
Front
On the VW 111, a towing eye is welded to
the right-hand side of the lower axle tube.
The VW 113 and VW Convertible have a
towing eye welded to the right-hand side
of the frame head.
Always observe state laws anc. munich
pal ordinances governing towing.
Please keep in mind...
The towing eyes on your Volkswagen are
not designed for towing by commercial
tow trucks. Also, never have your VW
towed by the bumper.
The driver of the towing car must be very
careful when driving off and shifting to
avoid sudden and abrupt pulls.
The driver of the towed car must always
keep the tow rope taut.
T r a i l e r hauling
It is possible to tow a trailer with your
Volkswagen. When towing a trailer, start
out in the Low driving range (Automatic
Stick Shift) with this extra load. Also,
shift to a lower gear or range when
driving up or down steep hills.
The total weight of a trailer (without
brakes) should not exceed 882 Ibs. The
trailer tongue load should be 55 10 90 ibs.
Distribute load in the trailer evenly. And
remembor: the additional trailor weight
atfects the braking of your саг so that a
longer distance is needed to bring the
car and trailer to a stop. Test the brakes
before starting out on a trip with a trailer.
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