Date:         Mon, 17 Feb 2003 09:15:05 EST
Reply-To:     THX0001@AOL.COM
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From:         George Goff <THX0001@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: extra wieght for blizzard
Comments: To: VW87JETAGL@aol.com
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In a message dated 2/16/03 11:31:19 PM, VW87JETAGL@AOL.COM writes:

<< i bought about 350lbs of concrete mix for the back of my 87 wolfsburg 4
speed
2 wd >>

When I had a 2WD, I would place a couple of bags of "anti-skid" over the rear
axles.  "Anti-skid" is the term used by a local contractor supply house to
designate 1-B crushed limestone.  It is the size of peas and smaller with
sharp edges.  They would half fill an empty 100 lb. flour bag (which the kept
on hand for such things) and charge me about $1.50/100# for the stuff.  I
probably would have 250 to 300 pounds in the back of the van.  The great
thing about anti-skid ballast is that whenever you do eventually get hung up,
just grab some of it and broadcast it under the wheels.

In my former life, I found the anti-skid and a long handled flat shovel, NOT
a snow shovel, to be necessary accessories for winter driving.

George