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Re: Would I be crazy to tow with a new beetle 2 litre engine?
Recommended towing for most vehicles in North America is figured by the combination of trailer and cargo shouldn't be more than 80% of vehicle weight unless the trailer has brakes, if the trailer has brakes then the combined weight of the trailer and cargo shouldn't be more than 95% (I think) of vehicle weight. Included in the trailer and cargo weights is the weight of the passengers in the vehicle and the cargo in the vehicle as well. The big concern isn't necessairly pulling the trailer but stopping the trailer. If the trailer is heavier than the braking system can handle, stopping is certainly going to be interesting. My wife has a 98 beetle, I wouldn't tow with it due to the light weight of the car, plus the clearance issues a trailer hitch would cause on the rear of the car. Just my 
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