FS - VW Bus tow bar

[vwboop]

The ones Jeremy fro Virginia makes. Used only twice. $150

SOLD

[Das Bus]

I have a 67 lowered bus I Guess that will work on there. Hey does the car being towed have to be insured to use it? 604-817-2763 if you want to message me I'm live in cloverdale

[Randy]

If you're towing with the towbar you need at least a Temporary Operation Permit.

[Das Bus]

ok thanks im not sure it the will work to get it out to the paint shops etc. its pretty stripped ready for paint in and out but its on wheels i might not even have doors on it depends what I decide to do so its pretty heaty. till its inspected i can only get a to b permits so not sure if it will work for my situation.

[WESTY69]

As nice it is to have the ability to tow ur ride , in my years if experience with resto jobs and vehicles without full insurance , flat bed tow truck or trailer is the best way to go

[bwaz]

As nice it is to have the ability to tow ur ride , in my years if experience with resto jobs and vehicles without full insurance , flat bed tow truck or trailer is the best way to go

Isn't this still pending to you Jerry?

[WESTY69]

Yes it sure is Brian As I usually have  few busses in the yard , having a tow bar will be a lot easier moving them around instead of having to load them on my flat deck .

[bwaz]

You need this instead!  http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1729894

[WESTY69]

Haha I just saw that on Facebook , would be nice to have as well but the tow bar is quick and easy , maybe Das Bus could use that for sure

[vwboop]

Funny...we know the guy selling that bus. We sold him a bus about 11 years ago

[skipro]

Just out of curiosity I had previously checked the ICBC website for towing regs when I purchased a weld on tow bar at princess auto years ago for my 75 westy, returned it shortly after....

What reg does the towed vehicle need? plates? unplated? fire/theft ins? full ins?

As Jerry suggests, are the best for short moves or can they handle highway travel.

Thanks,
Craig.

[WESTY69]

Great info Craig , I've used my bug tow bar for highway travel and it seemed okay however I have no experience with the bus one yet as they are a lot heavier , guess Chris would know that answer

[vwboop]

I don't have any experience firsthand but our towbar was used to pull a bus from San Francisco home to the lower mainland,

[68IIIbuggy]

You can look up all the rules and regulations on the BC Motor Vehicle Code website, but basically the towed car needs to be fully roadworthy and insured as such. I've towed beetles a fairly long way with no issues, but never a bus.

[riff raff]

I looked into this a little when freddy was looking to flat tow his bay westy back from the Island.
I believe that the towed vehicle cannot weight more than 1000 kg either or it needs trailer brakes.
BC is really uptight about towing reg's because of those pointy things between you guys and us guys.
I was lucky enough to get one of a limited issue of Chris Murray bus tow bars which were based or JRJ's design, but with some upgrades.
I have towed buses both long and short distances (longest being back from southern Montana to Calgary) with the tow bar with no issues or concerns.