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Technical forum => Technical => Topic started by: keyairmo on 28 June 2007, 04:47

Title: towing 74 Bettle AS 450 miles been in storage sence 1994
Post by: keyairmo on 28 June 2007, 04:47
Should AS be towed
Title: Re: towing 74 Beetle AS 450 miles been in storage since 1994
Post by: jody on 28 June 2007, 22:32
I have heard that as long as it is in neutral you should have no problems, it's the same as towing a standard trans.

Jody
Title: Re: towing 74 Bettle AS 450 miles been in storage sence 1994
Post by: Bookwus on 29 June 2007, 01:49
Hiya key,

There is no direct mechanical connection between the engine and the wheels due to the presence of the torque converter.  You are OK to tow the AS.  Of course, you need to keep it in nuetral. 

If you'd like to be extra careful you could either remove the halfshafts (messy but not particularly difficult) or flatbed it to your destination.