aaaaah. i read so many scary things on this list that this is all so refreshing.
From: Andrew Fox <afox@CNR.COLOSTATE.EDU> Reply-To: Andrew Fox <afox@CNR.COLOSTATE.EDU> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: How hard can you push a Westy? Date: Wed, 9 Apr 2003 15:47:36 -0600 I-80 NJ to CO in about 30 hours, only stopping to refuel, never shutting the engine off with fears of not being able to restart it (hot start problem). Towing a 2000 lb trailer, canoe on roof, dogs and cats roaming in the cabin, hot weather, thunderstorms galore. Max speed about 55 mph, min speed about 20 mph up hills. I consider it dumb luck that the van made it.
On Wed, 9 Apr 2003, Bob Stevens wrote: > This was back in '90, on my '88 Westy, but, I drove 19 hours straight, 70-80 > mph, from San Filepe, MX to Salt Lake. Don't remember the miles but think > that's in the 1200 mi. range. Had to replace 3 of the 4 Continental tires, > under warranty, due to blistering. Very lucky dog one didn't blow "at > speed". Very hot roads in Mexico and AZ in August. > > Bob > > > > http://groups.msn.com/BobsPhotoShare > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail >
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