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Date:         Tue, 16 Jul 2002 11:21:55 -0700
Reply-To:     Michael Ramer <elvisramer@COX.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Ramer <elvisramer@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Locking differential
Comments: To: Ben McCafferty <ben@KBMC.NET>
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As for the 2WD vans and locking differentials, I believe it was decided that
due to the Vanagons' near 50/50 weight distribution, that a rear locker
would not really be very benefiical. I tend to agree, but my particular
offroad experiences in a 2WD Westy is all I have to draw on though. Anyone
have one installed on [any] 2WD Vanagon?
Now if a diff locker were available for my '72 Bus, I might be ineterested,
as I believe it to be better setup for such beatings. I am talking dirt vs.
snow though. Hmmm.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ben McCafferty" <ben@KBMC.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 9:07 PM
Subject: Re: Locking differential




> It was an option on syncros, and German Transaxles in Bend, OR, will also
> install a front diff lock on the syncro for about $500.  I believe some
have
> put a syncro tranny with locker into a 2WD vanagon with good results.
> bmc  :)
> "Faith will move mountains, but you'd better bring a shovel...."
>
>
> > From: "Nemo, the Bus Captain" <nemobuscaptain@YAHOO.COM>
> > Reply-To: "Nemo, the Bus Captain" <nemobuscaptain@YAHOO.COM>
> > Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 20:57:46 -0700
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Locking differential
> >
> > I remember Lilly saying he had this on his
> > vanagon, but I've never seen them advertised
> > before.  Just the trick for you beach or snow
> > guys?  (Or not?)
> >
> > http://www.desertrat.com/lockright/lockright.htm
> >
> > =====
> > Peace and blessings,
> > Nemo, the Bus Captain
> >
> > 74 Westy For Sale:  http://www.geocities.com/nemobuscaptain/index.html
> >
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> >
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