Date:         Sat, 7 May 2005 01:30:54 -0400
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Joker owner in SD this summer?
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Marshall wrote:

 > This is why the VW Iltis trailers that we have in stock from time to
time
 > sell so well - some bolt pattern as the Vanagon!

I can't speak of Canadian rules, but the same bolt pattern wouldn't
matter in Virginia (if not other places in the US). The TIRES on a
trailer can not be passenger/truck tires, they must be TRAILER tires to
be legal (as I said, at least in Virginia).

Curiously the load rating on trailer tires (I was looking at
205/75R14's) is quite sufficient for vanagons (1800 pounds, C load
rating). But if you are pulled over with those tires on your car or
truck you'll likely get a ticket from Virginia Troopers for a safety
violation. (and vice versa for car/truck tires on a trailer.)

I don't know if trailers have different rules for WHEELS in addition to
tires.


Kim Brennan
86 Syncro. 91 Westy Syncro. 90 Tristar
Vienna VA. Sugar Grove WV.