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OT and not OT: towing ability



We towed Melissa's shell about 70 or 80 miles with her stock 1.8 8v.  Even 
without the engine in the shell, that's close to 2000 ponds, plus the weight 
of the tow dolly.  Just take it easy and you should be OK.

Drew

**Drew Teague**
Harrisburg, PA

`84 8v Rocco --  "Bruise"
`85 BMW 318





>From: Dan Smith <sad_rocc@yahoo.com>
>To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: OT and not OT: towing ability
>Date: Sat, 29 Mar 2003 14:27:54 -0800 (PST)
>
>
>Since renting a whole truck to move doesn't seem like a viable plan, I was 
>thinking of renting a trailer or 2. Looking at towing with a 8v VW (most 
>likely scirocco) and a 01 Jetta 2.0. Haven't looked up the towing limits 
>yet but I know Allyn's Rieger can tow that parachute of a trailer with a 
>ton of stuff in it. Granted, he doesn't have a stock 8v though... It will 
>be all flat, highway miles until CO. Should I even be considering this as 
>an option or is it not a good idea?
>
>Dan
>
>
>
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