Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2005 00:51:34 -0800
Reply-To: Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@YAHOO.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: [WetWesties] How do Vanagons do in the snow?
In-Reply-To: <410-22005162983710250@earthlink.net>
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Michelle,
If you just carry extra weight in the Standard
passenger Vanagon it will be fine.
The Vanagon does well on compact snow. the rear engine
weight over the rear wheels helps traction.
The low center of gravity the Vanagon has makes it
incredibly sure footed . I have been places only 4WD
would dare.
Now that I understand what your average driving
conditions are, then yes- better than a Bay or Split?
Well, again, all three share the rear wheel drive
weight in over the driving wheels , which makes for
better traction.
Also when stopping, the weight of the vehicle shifts
forward which pushes weight distribution front and
rear to 50/50. Even weight on both axles means more
stability in tricky braking situations.
In your average American Van or pick-up, the weight is
in the front so even less weight is on the rear axle
when braking. These vehicles typically have less
traction .
Robert
1982 Westfalia
--- michelle d'amico <fireflyglows@earthlink.net>
wrote:
> When you said pop top campers, I thought you meant
> Bays not
> Vanagons..Problem is, I don't want nor can I afford
> a Vanagon
> camper..Tomorrow I'm supposed to buy my Vanagon but
> I also want to check
> out a bay camper that's a good price..I need heat
> but it would be nice to
> have the vehicle which will handle best in the snow
> in Colorado..Even
> though, I just got back and they are good about
> plowing their roads (main
> roads)..
>
> Michelle
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@yahoo.com>
> > To: <fireflyglows@earthlink.net>;
> <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
> > Date: 1/29/2005 12:30:45 AM
> > Subject: Re: [WetWesties] How do Vanagons do in
> the snow?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- 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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