Date:         Tue, 19 Dec 2000 02:40:07 -0600
Reply-To:     Carol Premack <bpremack@WAVETECH.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Carol Premack <bpremack@WAVETECH.NET>
Subject:      Re: towing Vanagon
Comments: To: "Laney, Thomas" <TLANEY@TECHDATA.COM>
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This fall I used my Syncro to tow an 84 Westy (automatic) 400 miles from IN
to IA.   In order to avoid removal of the rear half axles, I rented a 2
wheel tow dolly from U-Haul. ($70 one way.)

The towing was no trouble at all.  Hooking up the Westy on the dolly,
including secure tie down straps, lights, etc. took about 1/2 hour.  (I
already had a U-Haul compatable wiring harness.)  Freeway driving was very
comfortable at 55mph, even with a cross wind.  Without the wind, cruising at
60 mph would have been quite attainable.  Gas mileage averaged 13 mpg.

Budd Premack
86 Syncro, 84 Westy
Minneapolis, MN


----- Original Message -----
From: Laney, Thomas <TLANEY@TECHDATA.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, December 18, 2000 2:23 PM
Subject: towing Vanagon


> Has anyone towed a Vanagon very far with a two wheel dolly?  Need to haul
> mine back from New Mexico to Fort Worth and want to use a dolly.....Thanks
>
>     Tom Laney
> Maintenance Manager
>   Fort Worth, Texas
>   (817) 490-4156
>