Reply to "Tow Bar Measurements - 65 VW Pan - CMC 1989 Speedster"

Gordon NicholsMassachusetts 1993 CMC Supporting Member

@mboyd wrote: “ ...I have heard that having a longer tow bar or trailer tow bar can make for better towing or backing up but I have no idea if that is true.”

No, it would actually make it a bit more difficult to back a trailer with a longer tongue bar.

And as for trying to back up a car on a tow bar and NOT on a trailer, never, never, never try that, even for a short distance. A tow bar is not designed for backing and trying to do so will surely result in damage to the car.

5/17/2110:10 AM

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