The Reese 20 x 47 Cargo Carrier you'd looked at, part # 63155 is indeed compatible with a 1-1/4 inch Class I trailer hitch. The carrier itself has a 300 lb capacity, but you'll be limited by the 200 lb tongue weight capacity of the Class I hitch on your Beetle. This means that the 40 lb weight of the carrier plus the evenly distributed weight of the load placed upon it cannot exceed 200 lbs.
If you don't yet have a hitch for your 2019 VW Beetle, I'd recommend the Curt Class I hitch, part... view full answer...
I contacted Curt and the # C11354 hitch may be a fit for your 2014 VW Beetle R-Line. The only exclusion will be for diesel models as they include an AdBlue Tank, which is the trade name for a type of diesel exhaust fluid.
With that being said, as long as your model does not have a diesel engine, you are good to go. If you do have a diesel model, there will not be a hitch currently available, unfortunately.
However, if you let me know what you were going to using the hitch for, I may be... view full answer...
I do have a solution for you, however the Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver # 24926 referenced in your question is only designed for and confirmed to fit the will fit the 2017 Jetta, but not the 2012-2013 Volkswagen Beetle Coupe, both Gas and Turbo Diesel models.
As long as your 2017 VW Jetta is not the Hybrid/TDI model, I recommend the Draw-Tite Sportframe Trailer Hitch Receiver # 24926. This Class I hitch is confirmed to fit your vehicle and will provide a 1-1/4 inch receiver... view full answer...
I do have an option that will allow for you to use your 2017 Subaru Outback to flat tow a 1972 Volkswagen Beetle, however, none of the 1-1/4" to 2" hitch adapters are rated for towing applications. Instead, you will need to use a 2" hitch receiver like the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver part # 75673 as this has a 2" receiver tube opening.
You may also need a high low adapter depending on your application. In order to determine this, you will need to measure from the ground... view full answer...
A 2014 Volkswage Beetle gas turbo is not necessarily an R-Line so they are not synonymous. I spoke with my contact at Curt about hitch # C11354 and they do not exclude R-Line models and have not had anyone complain about the fit on an R-Line model. Based on this it is a safe bet it will fit it just hasn't been tested on an R-Line. view full answer...
All of the trailer hitches for the 2012 Volkswagen New Beetle, turbo, are Class I trailer hitches with a 1-1/4 inch receiver. To use a 2 inch accessory like your bike rack, you would have to use a 1-1/4 to 2 inch adapter, # HTAD.
The use of an adapter will reduce the tongue weight capacity of the trailer hitch by 50 percent. So the reduced capacity would be 75 pounds for hitch # C11354. The combined weight of the bike rack and the bikes loaded on it cannot exceed 75 pounds.
Also, since... view full answer...
According to my research the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle diesel came with either a 1.6L or a 2.0L turbo diesel. The Firestone Coil-Rite Rear Air Helper Springs Part # F4176 will not fit the turbo-equipped Beetle. However, we do offer a similar kit from Firestone that will fit the turbo-equipped 2013 Beetle, part # F4175.
This Firestone Coil-Rite kit includes all parts required for installation (with no drilling necessary) and allows for manual inflation of the air bags. If you wish, Firestone... view full answer...
According to Thule, the 3 bike version of the OutWay, part # TH56BV isn't a recommended fit for your 2012 VW Beetle because the OutWay is slightly heavier than the rest of Thule's Trunk mount bike racks. The fear is that the weight of a third bike added to the rack could potentially damage the vehicle.
For a three bike Thule rack that is a confirmed fit, I'd recommend the Thule Gateway Pro, part # TH78VR. The rack includes an integrated cable lock to secure the bikes to the rack.
If... view full answer...
Provided that your 2012 Volkswagen Beetle is a hardtop, the Thule OutWay, # TH45JV, is listed as a fit. On a trunk mount bike rack, it is not the straps that determine how far the rack will be from the vehicle, it is the adjustable legs and arms.
This bike rack has an easy to use dial system that you adjust to get the legs in the right place for any given vehicle. The best setting has already been determined by Thule and on your Beetle it is fit dial setting 7. You then adjust the arms... view full answer...
The wide tapered fenders on your VW may make door-mount mirrors # 11650-2 from CIPA a better choice than the fender-mount type. The CIPA Deluxe Door Mount Mirror kit # 11650-2 will likely fit your car better and give you a better range of visibility. We also offer it as a single mirror as part # 11650.
And thanks for driving a Classic car from my childhood. Please feel free to send me a picture of your '68 Bug and we'll post it on our website! view full answer...
The new DEF tank that we are referring to is an AdBlue tank. This information came straight from one of our manufacturers so if you do not have an AdBlue tank on your 2015 Volkswagen Beetle then the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver # C11354 should fit and work just fine!
If you let me know what you will be using the trailer hitch for I can make additional recommendations if necessary. view full answer...
Our most popular platform rack that fits a Class I hitch receiver is the Kuat Transfer # KU74FR. The Transfer holds the bikes exclusively by the wheels and makes no contact with the frame. One of the reasons it's so popular is because it can be tilted away from the vehicle to access the rear compartment without removing the bikes from the rack.
If you don't already have a trailer hitch receiver the Curt Class I # C11354 is confirmed to fit your 2013 Volkswagen Beetle convertible. If... view full answer...
I have good news for you, this combo would be a great fit for your vehicle.
By using the Curt Hitch # C11354, which is a custom fit hitch for your 2014 VW Convertible Beetle, the bike rack # S63360 will fit and be well within your 1-1/4 inch x 1-1/4 inch receivers weight rating. I see that you are doing exactly what Curt recommends in the instructions by using the support strap # 18050 which is needed when carrying any accessory with their hitch.
A few items you may want to also consider... view full answer...
Curt produces a hitch for most models of the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle, and it is looking more at specific body styles and trim packages. The sun roof can definitely indicate a particular trim and body style package, usually the Sport. You can verify this in your owner's manual or with your VIN number. . You'll want to pick the Curt hitch that matches your trim. I've included the list below so you can pick the right one for your vehicle.
Coupe - Gas - Excluding Turbo -- part # C11260
Coupe... view full answer...
We do have 1 trailer hitch listed as a fit for your 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, the Curt hitch # C11354. This is the only hitch listed for a convertible 2013 Beetle.
If you plan on using the hitch for an accessory like a bike rack or cargo carrier make sure the accessory is rated for use in a Class I trailer hitch. And for bike racks you are limited to 2 bikes on a Class I hitch. Curt also says that you have to use stabilization strap # 18050 when using their hitch with non-trailer... view full answer...
After reviewing some pictures of the 2013 Volkswagen Beetle with rear spoiler I am not optimistic that the Thule OutWay # TH45JV will fit. For a model with a spoiler you are going to want the Hollywood Racks Over-the-Top rack, # HRF2. Its upper arm piece is designed to essentially bypass the spoiler. Hollywood Racks does indicate it as a fit for models with the spoiler. view full answer...
Your 2013 Volkswagen Beetle having the automatic transmission will need to be towed on a Dolly # DM9713093 or trailer. You can only tow your Beetle with all 4 wheels on the ground up to 30 miles and no faster than 30mph. view full answer...
The trailer hitch that fits a 2015 VW Beetle is the Curt # C11354; it fits either a Coupe or Convertible though note that they do NOT fit R-Line models or models with an AdBlue DEF tank. view full answer...
There is not a confirmed fit from the manufacturers for a 2012 VW Beetle Convertible. That being said, we have had plenty of customers confirm the fit for the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver, part # C11354 on their 2013 model convertible in the reviews but we haven't tested the fit ourselves. That model year is the same frame and body as your 2012 model so it likely will fit your vehicle even though it hasn't been confirmed by the manufacturer.
The hitch part # 24679 you referenced is a... view full answer...
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