[T3] Type 1 to type 3 tow bar adpter

dlstiefel dlstiefel at dekalbk12.org
Sun Dec 18 06:17:21 PST 2016


> 
> Dennis, what you're going to find out is that you're going to need to
> lengthen the type 1 part of the tow bar. I've ran into it twice with
> both my T-1
>  adapter set up, and with my modified super beetle set up. What you 
> really
> need  to take in, is the distance from the pivot tube (simulated T-1 
> beam)
> to the edge  of the bumper, compared to that of a bug. What you'll find 
> out
> is that on a bug,  the beam sits a lot closer to the bumper than it 
> does on a
> type 3. On my  modified super beetle set up, I had to add 2 feet of 
> tubing
> to the "tow bar"  part of it. On my T-1 set up, I put the tube about 12
> inches in front of the  beam, then put an "S"shaped bend into it to 
> help clear
> the spare tire tub. Also,  that set up bolts to the face of the beam, 
> with
> blocks and spacers to "anchor"  it. It also has a cut out to clear the 
> Pitman
> arm.
> But basically what I'm trying to say is that the tow bar is going to be
> very close to the towing car, and it's arms close to the car being 
> towed. I
> hope  this helps.
> 
> Bob 65 Notch  S with Sunroof
> 

Ok I see what you are talking about although I thought I was good in 
that department as the round pipe sits about 2 or 3 inches in front of 
the beam and it sets lower as well. How ever that may not be enough 
based on your statement. Since my brother's bug is sitting right across 
from it will be no problem to take the measurements off both and 
compare. Thanks for the information.


Dennis



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