On the '85 GL I had in Alaska. I regularly hauled 15-100# bags of plaster the 150 miles from Anchorage through the mountains down to Soldotna/Kenai. Also same load in clay as well. Handle the load really well, just slow to climb the hills, but never an overheating problem. But then it's never ever really hot in Alaska.

On my 88 GL, never so heavy a load have I carried. However, there was a time when I regularly carried 12 foot lumber and stp ladders --- inside and with the doors and hatches closed. Nothing sticking out.

I have got to say that for me the Vanagon is the handiest vehicle I have ever owned. The utility is incredible.

Regards,

John Rodgers 88 GL Driver

Daniel Stevens wrote:

>Well after a busy fall weekend project, > >sitting in my vanagon ASI camper at a light, I thought of the new Dodge >Magnum commercial. >"WHAT DO YOU HAVE IN IT?" > >Lumber, concrete and lunch. > >well 16 80# (1280#s) bags of concrete, 8 4x4x8 posts, tools, supplies, >lunch and 1 passenger. > >didn't take it on the highway but it handled traffic and the roads fine >for the 12mile return to the yard. >2nd trip was 10 bags of concrete, 13 4x4x8 posts. and the tools. >I was also remodeling a kitchen, so in 1 trip had a 5ft Kitchen sink >and base unit. > >What have you put in your camper model? Max load? Most Odd piece? > >anyone with a sunroof model bring home a large/tall object? > >Dan Stevens >1980 TS asi > > > >