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Reply to "Flat towing a Speedster behind a motorhome with towbar - Advice?"

@ilovespeedsters

You probably already have your tow configuration all figured out. FWIW, here is the tow bar I modified for towing my VS behind our SUV. Click on pics to enlarge.

Lengthened standard VW tow-bar to 73" to eliminate any issue of turning too sharply when VS is in tow. Cross braced to eliminate any flexing of tow bar.DSCN4185

Modified rise in tow bar to keep tow bar level when attached to taller SUV and lowered Speedster.Tow 2 [1)

Used two blocks of 2"x4" and placed under tow bar to act as a fulcrum. 2"x4"s positioned properly, the downforce from the weight of the tongue would lift the tow bar up to the torsion tube for easy attachment. Eliminates using 1 arm to struggle with tow bar while trying to insert tow pins into tow bar receptacle.20180619_081501_resized

Used large key rings on tow pins to facilitate removal of tow pins. Kinda like a grenade pin.20180629_092853_resized20180629_093148_resized

Located tow lights on my luggage rack so they were more visible at eye-level of drivers behind us.DSCN2995

When towing I could not see the Speedster behind us. I attached  an old CB antenna to my tow light assembly so that i could at least see that the Speedster was following properly. I realize this would be a different scenario being towed behind a larger RV.DSCN2996

Hope you find this info helpful. Have fun on your road trip! 

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