I agree with the 4WD vs. 2WD problem being the walk, fortunately I had my bikes on the rack!! ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Ramer To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 12:00 PM Subject: Re: Milestone reached and Traction question
Does anyone have experience with this suggested modification below? I've always thought that with the locking differential, some aggressive tread, and the weight of the engine over the rear wheels, one could get a 2WD to perform very well off-road. Of course the only real difference in 4WD vs. 2WD is the distance one has to walk after it gets stuck- inevitable. Ask me how I know. Regards, Mikey 87 Westy 2WD (for sale) 87 Nissan 4WD (over 300,000k and still going strong!) ----- Original Message ----- From: 80 Westy Pokey To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: 6/1/01 9:46:50 AM Subject: Re: Milestone reached and Traction question
I have often thought about putting a locking differential from a syncro in. That would probably solve your problem. If you do it, be sure to let the list know how it went. Thanks, Chris On Fri, 01 June 2001, Jere & Beth Hawn wrote: > > Hi all, > > My driveway is dirt and downhill. I have to back in or else I get stuck > because the right rear tire is the only one that spins; regardless which van > I put down buy the house. Now there is a sizable hole being dugout. Is > there a fix or something I can do to get posi-traction on a GL. > > Thanks, > Jere > > Milestone: > 90 GL mileage update: 250,080 (quarter million+; I purchased the van new > with 12 miles on it) > > 88 GL Thanks, Chris Gronski '80 Westy "Pokey" - SLOPOKEY '87 Chevrolet Sprint - Ice Racer '91 Pontiac Firefly - Convertable www.vanagon.org & .ca www.gronski.com, .org, & .ca
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