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Here's one I've never seen...
« on: February 27, 2010, 05:53:36 PM »
The ultimate in compact car campers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56XL0TysIn0
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Re: Here's one I've never seen...
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2010, 06:13:36 PM »
That was awesome how the car drove straight into the 5th wheel, horizontal to the trailer.
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« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2010, 06:20:13 PM »
I wonder why some of the Japanese/Korean car companies haven't done the same thing...it's a great concept....
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« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2010, 06:24:30 PM »
Bud Lindemann who is the talking head in that piece, used to be the race announcer at the Grand Rapids Speedrome when I was a kid.  Big Bud Lindemann.  I watched a driver chase him around the track with a wrench because ole Big Bud insulted his driving ability.
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« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2010, 01:08:13 AM »
I should be getting a bug soon. So want that camper now.
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« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2010, 07:09:32 AM »
The trick is finding one. I was a senior in HS in '74 and never saw one even back then.
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Re: Here's one I've never seen...
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2010, 08:53:06 AM »
that beetle was squatting down on the rear fairly far

better put some airbag shocks in the back
and make sure your roofrack has more that sheet metal screws holding it on!
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« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2010, 10:02:03 AM »
yea, my thoughts exactly, it looks like the whole rack / trailer is held on by the rain gutter.  :O
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« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2010, 10:11:38 AM »
Quote from: 280plus on February 28, 2010, 10:02:03 AM
yea, my thoughts exactly, it looks like the whole rack / trailer is held on by the rain gutter.  :O

that was surprising.

the mobility was great, being able to back it in forwards!
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« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2010, 10:15:29 AM »
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Re: Here's one I've never seen...
« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2010, 10:44:18 AM »
^^^ For a while, they had one of the clam-shell TAB trailers parked at the flagship REI store in downtown Seattle.  Pretty interesting.
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« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2010, 10:47:56 AM »
I saw that trailer, or one similar (maybe bigger?), about 35 years ago.

IIRC, it was called the "Shadow" but it was hitched to a full size car.  Obviously, it didn't exactly become popular.

In my experience, a VW Bug has enough trouble pulling its own self around  ;/
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« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2010, 11:05:33 AM »
Chalk another one up to they don't make them like that anymore.
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Re: Here's one I've never seen...
« Reply #13 on: February 28, 2010, 12:18:01 PM »
Quote from: Tallpine on February 28, 2010, 10:47:56 AM
I saw that trailer, or one similar (maybe bigger?), about 35 years ago.

IIRC, it was called the "Shadow" but it was hitched to a full size car.  Obviously, it didn't exactly become popular.

In my experience, a VW Bug has enough trouble pulling its own self around  ;/

Amen.  Back in the heyday of the Bug, weren't the speed limits all 55?
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Re: Here's one I've never seen...
« Reply #14 on: February 28, 2010, 12:53:05 PM »
Quote from: Tallpine on February 28, 2010, 10:47:56 AM
In my experience, a VW Bug has enough trouble pulling its own self around  ;/

Not in my experience spending 6 years behind the wheel of a 1600cc (later 1700cc) Bug.  It ran up the mtns of Western NC and SW Va without any problems at all.

Quote from: JamisJockey on February 28, 2010, 12:18:01 PM
Amen.  Back in the heyday of the Bug, weren't the speed limits all 55?

Maybe, but mine would cruise all day at 70mph and top out at 100 (over-sized rear tires effectively raised gearing, I don't recommend 100 in a Beetle).  Even my friend's 1200cc '65 model would maintain 60 through the SW Va mtns.  True, they aren't the Rockies, but the 1200 only had 25hp or so.

I66, I81, DC Beltway, I440 around Raleigh (all fast and heavily traveled interstates), I never lacked the necessary power to get out in front of traffic.  I did keep mine well maintained though.  Even the defrosters worked...

That said, I wouldn't try towing with a stock Beetle.  Power isn't the issue, braking is.  Front and Rear non-power assist drum brakes don't stop as well with a heavy load, much less while towing stuff.

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« Reply #15 on: February 28, 2010, 01:35:39 PM »
The little air-cooled engine power issues, suspension loading etc. notwithstanding...

The maneuverability was "much win"...  =D
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Re: Here's one I've never seen...
« Reply #16 on: February 28, 2010, 01:52:49 PM »
Quote from: 280plus on February 27, 2010, 05:53:36 PM
The ultimate in compact car campers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56XL0TysIn0

I've never seen that rig before.  An interesting concept, but like others, I'd have some doubts about a Beetle being able to handle things over the long haul (no pun intended).

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I was a senior in HS in '74...

Dang, you're old.  Oh, wait...
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« Reply #17 on: February 28, 2010, 02:54:53 PM »
so how many cars can it pass in a go? :angel:
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Re: Here's one I've never seen...
« Reply #18 on: February 28, 2010, 05:10:19 PM »
Quote from: mtnbkr on February 28, 2010, 12:53:05 PM
Not in my experience spending 6 years behind the wheel of a 1600cc (later 1700cc) Bug.  It ran up the mtns of Western NC and SW Va without any problems at all.

Maybe, but mine would cruise all day at 70mph and top out at 100 (over-sized rear tires effectively raised gearing, I don't recommend 100 in a Beetle).  Even my friend's 1200cc '65 model would maintain 60 through the SW Va mtns.  True, they aren't the Rockies, but the 1200 only had 25hp or so.

I66, I81, DC Beltway, I440 around Raleigh (all fast and heavily traveled interstates), I never lacked the necessary power to get out in front of traffic.  I did keep mine well maintained though.  Even the defrosters worked...

That said, I wouldn't try towing with a stock Beetle.  Power isn't the issue, braking is.  Front and Rear non-power assist drum brakes don't stop as well with a heavy load, much less while towing stuff.

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Minor quibble, but the  '60-65 1200cc was 40hp, 54-59 1200cc was 36hp, you had to go back to the 40's 1100cc to get 25hp, and those are rare. The '74 in the video I believe is 54hp. With cruise control (a brick) on level highway with no wind, my '64 with the stock motor would do 72. I agree with the brakes, mine's been upgraded to a dual piston master with 4 wheel disc brakes, of course it's got more power than stock now too; 1775cc, weber DCNF, 044 heads, 110 cam, etc ...
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« Reply #19 on: February 28, 2010, 05:18:39 PM »
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they aren't the Rockies

And therein lies the issue  =|
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« Reply #20 on: February 28, 2010, 05:29:34 PM »
Um, Skip? I don't think you're getting much power out of your bug right now... :P
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« Reply #21 on: February 28, 2010, 05:31:33 PM »
Quote from: Strings on February 28, 2010, 05:29:34 PM
Um, Skip? I don't think you're getting much power out of your bug right now... :P

Actually, If I throw a battery and the front seat back in I could drive it away.
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« Reply #22 on: February 28, 2010, 05:40:32 PM »
Quote from: bedlamite on February 28, 2010, 05:10:19 PM
Minor quibble, but the  '60-65 1200cc was 40hp, 54-50 1200cc was 36hp, you had to go back to the 40's 1100cc to get 25hp, and those are rare. The '74 in the video I believe is 54hp. With cruise control (a brick) on level highway with no wind, my '64 with the stock motor would do 72. I agree with the brakes, mine's been upgraded to a dual piston master with 4 wheel disc brakes, of course it's got more power than stock now too; 1775cc, weber DCNF, 044 heads, 110 cam, etc ...

You're right, I'm sure.  It has been a while since I've given the subject much thought. 

Sounds like a nice ride!

Quote from: Tallpine on February 28, 2010, 05:18:39 PM
And therein lies the issue  =|

Not quite the same as saying they don't have enough power to pull themselves around.  After all, my dad's Ford Ranger could barely pull itself up Black Mtn in Western NC even though my Bug had no such problems. 
Horses for courses and all that...

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« Reply #23 on: February 28, 2010, 05:45:11 PM »
It will be when I'm done, I still need to finish the interior and bodywork.
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« Reply #24 on: February 28, 2010, 05:52:46 PM »
And figure out what color of Krylon you're going to use... :P
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