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Date:         Sat, 29 Jan 2005 23:44:14 +1300
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: [WetWesties] How do Vanagons do in the snow?
In-Reply-To:  <20050129085134.26709.qmail@web51802.mail.yahoo.com>
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>  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 .


A stock unladen T3 van has a 50:50 front:rear mass distribution,
which is why it is generally reported to be inferior to a T1 or T2
van (Split & Bay).
--
Andrew Grebneff
Dunedin
New Zealand
Fossil preparator
<andrew.grebneff@stonebow.otago.ac.nz>
Seashell, Macintosh, VW/Toyota van nut


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