Author Topic: Princess Auto RULES! Check out this cool item! (Read 11215 times)

jtanguay · « **on:** April 03, 2007, 06:52:19 pm »

Get yours today!

would be great for hauling around transmissions.. motors.. parts..

QuickTD · « **Reply #1 on:** April 03, 2007, 07:32:43 pm »

That thing fits a class 3 hitch. 2" (class 3) hitches are pretty much limited to trucks that have sufficient frame strength to bear 500lbs of tongue weight. I don't believe you'd want to adapt this device for use on a typical class 1 hitch on a VW or you'll be buying a princess auto mig welder to rebuild the trunk floor...

jtanguay · « **Reply #2 on:** April 03, 2007, 08:21:58 pm »

Quote from: "QuickTD"

That thing fits a class 3 hitch. 2" (class 3) hitches are pretty much limited to trucks that have sufficient frame strength to bear 500lbs of tongue weight. I don't believe you'd want to adapt this device for use on a typical class 1 hitch on a VW or you'll be buying a princess auto mig welder to rebuild the trunk floor...

hmmmmmmm or i could just beef it up a bit??? i've towed over 1000 lbs in my '86 jetta... that thing was a pig!

QuickTD · « **Reply #3 on:** April 03, 2007, 09:01:59 pm »

I've towed over 1000lbs with mine as well, but hanging 500lbs directly off the reciever is quite a lot different than towing it.

Most hitches for VW's bolt through the unibody sheet metal and won't really support much more than the rated 200lbs of tongue weight, not to mention 500lbs hanging off the back like that would likely lighten the front wheels quite a bit. Might make for good burnouts but not so good for safe driving. Engines and trannys fit in the trunk, so thats where I'd put them...

jtanguay · « **Reply #4 on:** April 04, 2007, 08:58:29 am »

Quote from: "QuickTD"

I've towed over 1000lbs with mine as well, but hanging 500lbs directly off the reciever is quite a lot different than towing it.

Most hitches for VW's bolt through the unibody sheet metal and won't really support much more than the rated 200lbs of tongue weight, not to mention 500lbs hanging off the back like that would likely lighten the front wheels quite a bit. Might make for good burnouts but not so good for safe driving. Engines and trannys fit in the trunk, so thats where I'd put them...

you've fit an engine in the trunk??? hmm... did you have to keep it open?

on another note, i went to pick up the TDI and saw that the lower bracket for the power steering pump is all bent... :evil: hopefully i can straighten it up! looks like the oil pump got dinged good too... wonder if i should trust the cheapie oil cooler???

QuickTD · « **Reply #5 on:** April 04, 2007, 09:08:25 am »

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you've fit an engine in the trunk??? hmm... did you have to keep it open?

Nope, temporarily relocate the spare tire and let the oil pan sit in the spare tire well. Granted, mine is a Mk3 so the trunk is huge, but I suspect that you could fit a motor in as well, just lean it over a bit. Engines will easily fit in lying on their side but then the "juice" tends to come out...

jtanguay · « **Reply #6 on:** April 04, 2007, 09:40:13 am »

Quote from: "QuickTD"

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you've fit an engine in the trunk??? hmm... did you have to keep it open?

Nope, temporarily relocate the spare tire and let the oil pan sit in the spare tire well. Granted, mine is a Mk3 so the trunk is huge, but I suspect that you could fit a motor in as well, just lean it over a bit. Engines will easily fit in lying on their side but then the "juice" tends to come out...

hehe juice! I'll have to try that sometime... I've never really tried to fit a motor, just a tranny, and that seemed to work fine. (tranny's are pretty light, considering my weak self can lift one)

dieselsnowmobile · « **Reply #7 on:** April 04, 2007, 09:59:00 am »

This is what happens to a Jetta if you try to put 500 lbs of wood on it. Just imagine putting 500 lbs behind the bumper on your "Cargo Hauler."

burn_your_money · « **Reply #8 on:** April 04, 2007, 10:14:14 am »

I'd had a complete 1.6 NA, a tranny, enough tool to do an engine swap, a full sized tire, the spare tire, and a bunch of other random parts in the trunk of my mk2, plus I had an engine hoist (the one from c-tire) and 2 rabbit bumpers in the back seat, oh and a toolbox on the pssanger seat.

My mileage was kind of crappy but I made it all the way to Brampton no problems.

zukgod1 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 04, 2007, 03:13:52 pm »

Quote from: dieselsnowmobile

This is what happens to a Jetta if you try to put 500 lbs of wood on it. Just imagine putting 500 lbs behind the bumper on your "Cargo Hauler."

That's a hell of allot more than 500lbs!

dan

burn_your_money · « **Reply #10 on:** April 04, 2007, 03:26:57 pm »

not to mention a p-shop :lol:

Kudagra · « **Reply #11 on:** April 04, 2007, 03:29:19 pm »

Quote from: "burn_your_money"

not to mention a p-shop :lol:

Thats not a photoshop.

burn_your_money · « **Reply #12 on:** April 04, 2007, 03:34:24 pm »

the rear wheel is at least 3" smaller...

Kudagra · « **Reply #13 on:** April 04, 2007, 03:35:11 pm »

Quote from: "burn_your_money"

the rear wheel is at least 3" smaller...

http://www.snopes.com/photos/automobiles/lumber.asp

That is a blown tire.

burn_your_money · « **Reply #14 on:** April 04, 2007, 04:07:39 pm »

very strange indeed... the rim is still smaller in the back then the front though