Date: Sat, 26 Oct 2002 01:08:02 +0000
Reply-To: Hermann the German <urlauber10@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Hermann the German <urlauber10@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Towing weight, handling, sailboat.
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<P>FWIW, I towed a West Wight Potter 19 with my 87 Westy. Even was able to pull it up the ramp. I believe the total weight was almost 2000 fully loaded with outboard motor etc. </P>
<P>Cheers,</P>
<P>Hermann de Boer </P></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Kansas City,Missouri
<DIV></DIV>87 Westy "Eurospec"
<DIV></DIV>89 Syncro GL
<DIV></DIV>"...even if you win the rat race, you are still a rat..."
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<DIV></DIV>>From: 80 Westy Pokey <POKEY@VANAGON.ORG>
<DIV></DIV>>Reply-To: 80 Westy Pokey <POKEY@VANAGON.ORG>
<DIV></DIV>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
<DIV></DIV>>Subject: Re: Towing weight, handling, sailboat.
<DIV></DIV>>Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2002 09:17:46 -0400
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<DIV></DIV>>Matthew,
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<DIV></DIV>>I think at the very least you'll want to upgrade to 15"
<DIV></DIV>>wheels and a SA big brake kit.
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>http://www.vanagon.com/vendors/ had this to say about Vanagon
<DIV></DIV>>towing, and the Dennis Haynes hitch:
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>Manufactures a Vanagon Class ThreeTrailer Hitch, designed to
<DIV></DIV>>allow the mounting of many accessories such as bicycle racks
<DIV></DIV>>and luggage carriers to the rear of your Vanagon. This hitch
<DIV></DIV>>was not designed nor intended to be used for towing anything
<DIV></DIV>>in excess of the Vehicle Manufacturers recommendations. (For
<DIV></DIV>>most Vanagons, this is 2000 pounds with a maximum tongue
<DIV></DIV>>weight of 150 pounds.)
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>Dennis Haynes
<DIV></DIV>>970 Smithtown Ave.
<DIV></DIV>>Bohemia NY 11716
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>+1 631.563.8248
<DIV></DIV>>dhaynes@optonline.net
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>Stay away from hitches that mount to the tow loops!
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>Thanks,
<DIV></DIV>>Chris
<DIV></DIV>>
<DIV></DIV>>---- Original message ----
<DIV></DIV>> >Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2002 10:56:09 -0400
<DIV></DIV>> >From: "G.M.Bulley" <GMBULLEY@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
<DIV></DIV>> >Subject: Towing weight, handling, sailboat.
<DIV></DIV>> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
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<DIV></DIV>> >I am considering replacing the trailer-sailboat I sold some
<DIV></DIV>>years ago,
<DIV></DIV>> >and *may* pull same with our 1982 Vanagon. We are looking at
<DIV></DIV>> >MacGregors/Ventures as this is what I had, and I love the
<DIV></DIV>>design. We are
<DIV></DIV>> >looking at the 21, 22, 24, and 25 foot versions, mostly the
<DIV></DIV>>21 and 25,
<DIV></DIV>> >which are 1,800, and 2,900 lbs with trailer.
<DIV></DIV>> >
<DIV></DIV>> >What is the towing/braking capacity of the 1982 Vanagon
<DIV></DIV>>(Westfalia)?
<DIV></DIV>> >Have any of you towed this type of boat before with your
<DIV></DIV>>Vanagon? How
<DIV></DIV>> >did it fair?
<DIV></DIV>> >(For what it is worth, I typically pay someone with a
<DIV></DIV>>truck/4wd to pull
<DIV></DIV>> >same up the ramp, so traction/clutching isn't an issue).
<DIV></DIV>> >Bringing your ideas to life,
<DIV></DIV>> >G. Matthew Bulley
<DIV></DIV>> >Bulley-Hewlett
<DIV></DIV>> >Business: www.bulley-hewlett.com <HTTP: bulley-hewlett.com />
<DIV></DIV>> >AIM = IExplain4u
<DIV></DIV>> >Phone: +1.919.658.1278
<DIV></DIV>> >It's Greek to me.
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