Date:         Wed, 9 Apr 2003 18:07:08 -0400
Reply-To:     mary graham <marymontana@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         mary graham <marymontana@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: How hard can you push a Westy?
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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
 >
 >
 >
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