And not to mention the 'loafs had less power! I would bet that a Vanagon with the fuel tank mounted in the rear, and the engine detuned to loaf specs, would do equally well in any loose traction situation. Karl ----- Original Message ----- > The old Breadloafs are lighter than our Vana-gones. So they tread more > lightly. They have more rear-biased weight distribution plus lower gearing. > Every little bit helps. |
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