Date:         Wed, 19 May 2004 20:23:57 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: Towing a Vanagon
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>I just recently (two weeks ago) towed a 1980 Vanagon from LA to Tucson on a
>U-Haul Car dolly behind my Toyota Tundra. I was able to do 65-70mph all the
>way across I-10 with no problems at all. I did disconnect the half shafts at
>the rear wheels. The Tundra knew it was there but I thought it was an easy
>tow all considered.

I towed my 84 Caravelle 365km at 100-110kmh, with an A-frame, with my
89 Corolla 1.8 diesel wagon (nonturbo). Lotsa bends and hills. No
problem at all, though the A-frame is too long and causes the towed
vehicle, even a light one, to push the back of the towing vehicle in
bends (has caused jackknifing when towing a 75 Passat with a 74
Passat).
--
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
New Zealand
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut