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Date:         Mon, 14 May 2001 09:47:36 -0700
Reply-To:     "Thomas D. Hanlon" <hanran@earthlink.net>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Thomas D. Hanlon" <hanran@earthlink.net>
Subject:      Re: 85 westy camper towing capacity
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"Thomas D. Hanlon" wrote:

> Paul, > > I've pulled, with dependability and safety, a 900 pound capacity, old, > Coleman, low profile Versatrailer behind my 83.5 Westy for at least > 20,000 miles back and forth between CA and TX in the last two years at > Internet speeds of about 60 to 65 MPH.. I have the same 1.9 engine as in > your 85. > > Trailer has a 4' x 6' bed, and a Fibleglas top measuring about 15" in > height, at max, above a 12" bed.. Tires are 4.00 x 8", and the trailer > is hard on the small tire. Try to use a 12" tire if you have a choice. > The trailer is not manufactured any longer, but you can find them on > various lots. I paid $130. > > The maximum tongue weight you want to consider is about 150 pounds. > > Here are two pictures, not photographed to illustrate the trailer. > > What is a goat island? > > Regards, > > Tom Hanlon > Palm Springs, CA > 1984 Westfalia > > Paul Kerwin wrote: > > > I have been thinking about getting a small utility trailer to tow > > behind the camper to carry bikes, luggage, etc. The camper came with a > > trailer hitch attached. My thought is that I would rather have some of > > the weight located in a small low profile trailer behind tha van than > > on top of the van or in the back area behind the seat making it top > > heavy. Is this a safe idea? What sort of gross trailer weight capacity > > would be safe? Paul > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > [Image] [Image]


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