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Princess Auto RULES! Check out this cool item!
by
jtanguay
on 03 Apr, 2007 18:52
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Get yours today!
would be great for hauling around transmissions.. motors.. parts..
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#1
by
QuickTD
on 03 Apr, 2007 19:32
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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...
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#2
by
jtanguay
on 03 Apr, 2007 20:21
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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!
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#3
by
QuickTD
on 03 Apr, 2007 21:01
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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...
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#4
by
jtanguay
on 04 Apr, 2007 08:58
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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???
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#5
by
QuickTD
on 04 Apr, 2007 09:08
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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...
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#6
by
jtanguay
on 04 Apr, 2007 09:40
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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)
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#7
by
dieselsnowmobile
on 04 Apr, 2007 09:59
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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."
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#8
by
burn_your_money
on 04 Apr, 2007 10:14
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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.
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#9
by
zukgod1
on 04 Apr, 2007 15:13
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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
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#10
by
burn_your_money
on 04 Apr, 2007 15:26
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not to mention a p-shop :lol:
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#11
by
Kudagra
on 04 Apr, 2007 15:29
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not to mention a p-shop :lol:
Thats not a photoshop.
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#12
by
burn_your_money
on 04 Apr, 2007 15:34
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the rear wheel is at least 3" smaller...
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#13
by
Kudagra
on 04 Apr, 2007 15:35
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#14
by
burn_your_money
on 04 Apr, 2007 16:07
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very strange indeed... the rim is still smaller in the back then the front though