Date:         Sat, 29 Jan 2005 00:30:45 -0800
Reply-To:     Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: [WetWesties] How do Vanagons do in the snow?
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--- michelle d'amico <fireflyglows@earthlink.net>
wrote:

> You mean a bay camper right? <

Noooooo- I mean a Vanagon as in 1982 Westfalia.
I recently weighed mine 5,150 lbs.

Are you asking about Vanagons or Bay busses?

And, you're very welcome.


Robert

1982 Westfalia








Thank you so much for
> taking the time to share
> your opinion with me!
>
> ~Michelle
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@yahoo.com>
> > To: Michelle <fireflyglows@earthlink.net>;
> <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
> > Date: 1/29/2005 12:07:24 AM
> > Subject: Re: [WetWesties] How do Vanagons do in
> the snow?
> >
> > The pop-top campers are the best because they have
> > more weight. I proved this on a road with 2 feet
> of
> > snow and rear chains. A neigbor's passenger
> Vanagon,
> > chained up, could not budge.
> > I plowed the road. The extra thousand pounds that
> a
> > camper has makes a difference.
> > I also drove 80 miles that day going 25 mph. As
> long
> > as you keep it slow , the Vanagon does better.
> > In places where everyone drives 60 with studded
> tires
> > and compact snow, I don't know. It doesn'nt snow
> much
> > around here to drive like that.
> >
> > Robert
> >
> > 1982 Westfalia
> > Seattle
> >
> >
> > --- Michelle <fireflyglows@earthlink.net> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > I'm talking about non 4WD Vanagons for those of
> you
> > > who have the
> > > experience with them..I'm moving to Colorado and
> > > contemplating
> > > buying a Vanagon and would be interested to
> > > know...Your input is
> > > greatly appreciated...
> > >
> > > Thank you,
> > > Michelle
> > > Portland, Oregon
> > >
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