Date: Sat, 5 Sep 1998 16:08:52 -0700 From: "John Weiss" <jrweissnopsamet*NOSPAM*.com> Subject: Re: Towing with 900S
I installed hitches on my '82 Turbo, '94 V-6, and '98 Turbo 900s. I recommend you spend the $$ for the Saab hitches, or make sure any aftermarket hitch is specifically engineered for the Saab. For the '82 (very similar, I assume, to the '86), the bumper does not need to come off -- there are 2 bolts in the body, just under the hatch lip, near the centerline. The Saab hitch bolts there plus into the long transverse wedge-shaped piece under the trunk and behind the gas tank. A supplemental brace goes in the stowage well next to the spare tire, from the well floor to the longitudinal brace. The limit, according to the book, is 1000# without trailer brakes and 2000# with brakes. I recommend you keep to the 1000# limit if going any distance or above city speeds. My 8-valve Turbo pulls my 1000# rig (sailboat plus trailer) just fine up to 65 mph. I think it would be straining above that. My 16-valve Turbo pulls it effortlessly at 65, though I don't feel comfortable pulling it much faster for any length of time. --------------------- John R. Weiss Seattle, WA Remove *NOSPAM* from address for e-mail reply Kemosaabe wrote in message <1998090201510100.VAA22505nopsamer01.news.aol.com>... >I have a 1986 900S. Can anyone share experience with mounting a hitch to the >car and towing a (small) U-Haul-type trailer? >It looks like I'll have to remove the bumper and affix a specially-made piece >to provide the anchor for a hitch. >How much weight can I safely pull? >Any comments or suggestions welcome. Thank you!
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