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Date:         Thu, 5 May 2005 02:27:10 -0400
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Towing limits
Comments: To: Aaron <lists@MYCOMMUNITYNET.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <ec455995f60bc616a08660581a770103@mycommunitynet.net>
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Most eyebolt towing hitches are only rated for around 1500 pounds. With that said...you're pushing the limits. On flat non-highway usage, you are probably okay, but be sure to give yourself extra stopping room.

If you are in hilly or mountainous terrain, I'd be very cautious. I only did about 25-40 mph carrying about that much behind my Syncro and I was pushing the 2.1 with that (nearly overheated, and forget about using AC. ) Now the subaru will let you pull more easily, but the hitch and brakes are still your weak points.

On May 5, 2005, at 1:39 AM, Aaron wrote:

> Hello all. I'm sure that this has been discussed before, but the > archives kept timing out on me. > > I am thinking of towing a 1600LB trailer + around 500 pounds behind my > '85 vanagon.


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