Re: What is towing capacity? - hitch

[Richard Pizzulo <pez18@zebra.net>]

Not sure about an answer to your question.  But along that line, I am looking for
one of those hitch systems you are speaking of if anyone out there has one they
might be willing to part with?  I am just looking to tow a jetski with it.

-=Rick
84' 8V Wolfs
Mobile, AL

DNK006@aol.com wrote:

> I just bought a 16' sailboat with a trailer.  I towed it home with my yota
> truck (215k miles) and came to the conclusion I would be better off with my
> Rocco.  I also just bought (and broke the budget) an 86 project car which
> happens to have a hitch system, which first bolts the the rear bumper and
> then the 2 stand-offs on the body.  I am sure the boat & trailer is less than
> 1000 lbs (but not by much).  Does anyone have expirience doing this?
> Launching will be fun, if it works...  I just hope the entire rig will go at
> least 65, as it is a 2 hour drive to Lake Huron.
>
> -what is a 1.8 8v's towing capacity?
> -how will the car change while towing?
> -will the boat people with big V8 trucks laugh at me when I pull up to the
> ramp in a VW stickshift?
>
> Thanks
> Ben
> 84 & 86 8v's
>
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