[Vwdiesel] trailers and ferrets!

[Shawn Wright]

I have a hitch on my '85 rated at 1500lbs, but have hauled up to 3000lbs
(checked on a scale) for a short distance. It's a drawtite, and has held up
well over the years, mostly for pulling various 14-15' boats, now on its
second Jetta. I'll be selling the Jetta soon, so if anyone needs a hitch,
you're welcome to it, but you'll have to come get it... ;-)

I wouldn't pull more than about 1000lbs any distance due to stopping power,
and pulling any boat up a ramp is always a bit dicey...

On Thu, Oct 7, 2010 at 7:25 PM, raymond greeley <rgreeley2 at hotmail.com>wrote:

>
> I was mulling over adding a trailor hitch to one of my vw's, either a 91
> jetta or 86 cabrio
>
> I came to the conclusion that i should weld up something than bolted on to
> the brackets holding
> the bumper (which are bolted to the unibody).
>
> i would haul more than ferrets, but not much.
>
> any earned wisdom someone wants to share.
>
> ray
>
> > From: LBaird119 at aol.com
> > Date: Thu, 7 Oct 2010 20:05:55 -0400
> > To: Vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> > Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] trailers
> >
> > In a message dated 10/7/2010 2:42:26 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
> > mark at shepher.fsnet.co.uk writes:
> >
> > > I'm saying that with that trailer on the back of my Quantum, and not
> > > filled
> > > with sand, but a few ferret cages a ferret race track, a marquee etc,
> > > filled
> > > near flush with a covering, my mileage gets BETTER!
> >
> > That's because you have them all tethered to a wheel and harness their
> > running to assist the car. Ferret hybrid!
> > Loren
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-- 
Shawn Wright