FWD VW hatchback towing 1000lb to dumont

[zj4041]

will i get stuck if i stay near flat area by vendors or bath room stalls near pathways?

im driving to dumont soon with a front wheel drive volkwagon gti/golf hatchback towing 1000lb (atv & dirt bike). The car is rated for 1600lb. it pulls uphill on dirt /asphalt no problem. the trailer is balanced so that u can hold it at the hitch with your pinky....what ya guys think?

im pretty sure if i keep my momentum i will be ok... but how about when trying to leave? from what i remember it was pretty compact near the flats, except for some soft areas here and there...and yes ive got a shovel and a tow strap worst case scenario...

please no opinions... i want to see if any one else has tried some thing like this , or seen something similar at dumont dunes.

thanks

rob

[vegas style]

you will be fine if you dont go very far off the main road. but if you go wondering around it does get soft.

[zj4041]

ok thanks male steve at my moms house...lol.....i just hope im riding more than shoveling ..thanks for your opinion... anybody else?

[SAND~~SNAKE]

I agree with male steve

[ynot]

Yeah Steve be the Male Man!

[zj4041]

thanks fellas.wish me luck... keep up the good sense of humor!

[White Rhino]

you'll be fine as everybody else says.. stay away from the finger dunes and if you venture on to the flats stay on the high parts

and welcome to DDR!

[zj4041]

thanks.. i just hope i can keep my speed and go straight to bathroom stall 6..

[White Rhino]

If u stay on the high part you'll be good to go.

I take my Moho thru there just if u feel it start to sink even slightly hammer it!! :-)

[dunefreak]

Agreed. What they all said ^ , but also stay away from the haters at the rock pile.

[zj4041]

whats a moho?

[dunefreak]

whats a moho?

a mormon ho

oh wait, no...motorhome!

[White Rhino]

^^ ha ha Mormon Ho.

[zj4041]

either way ill make sure to steer clear of it......

[zj4041]

unless i see some trackor beams.. then its a different story

[goodguys75]

will i get stuck if i stay near flat area by vendors or bath room stalls near pathways?

im driving to dumont soon with a front wheel drive volkwagon gti/golf hatchback towing 1000lb (atv & dirt bike). The car is rated for 1600lb. it pulls uphill on dirt /asphalt no problem. the trailer is balanced so that u can hold it at the hitch with your pinky....what ya guys think?

im pretty sure if i keep my momentum i will be ok... but how about when trying to leave? from what i remember it was pretty compact near the flats, except for some soft areas here and there...and yes ive got a shovel and a tow strap worst case scenario...

please no opinions... i want to see if any one else has tried some thing like this , or seen something similar at dumont dunes.

thanks

rob

make sure you have some weight on the hitch or else your load will sway all around.....no weight on the hitch is not good....but you will find that out at hwy speeds if you dont.....and try to center most of the weight over the wheels.....hope this helps....

[zj4041]

done!...vw gti towing 450cc quad and dirt baaak LA to Dumont...no problem... thanks for the advice everyone...cheers!

Edited November 29, 2012 by zj4041

[White Rhino]

Great job.

[Jakster884]

Did you pull in Sunday afternoon. I believe I saw you heading in off the 127 from Baker. My Daughters thought is was cool with the car pulling the Trailer. I use to use My Altime to pull my Wave runner. It works. Glad to see you made it.

[rushjunkie]

I had a '85 Golf that was a good little quad tow vehicle! I saw you out there and it made me think of it.

[zj4041]

i came in on sunday after thanksgiving around noon.. stayed there the day and went back home after the sunset..amazing weather to ride in, but it was super choppy after the thanksgiving crowd... here is a video ...

[rushjunkie]

Your video is giving me cold sweats and flashbacks of riding through all that chop. Nice run though!