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Date:         Sun, 25 Sep 2005 08:23:17 -0400
Reply-To:     dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET
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From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: [Syncro] Towing my Syncro with an Element??
Comments: To: jahsurf@aol.com
Comments: cc: syncro@yahoogroups.com
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The Syncro would probably do a better job pulling the Element. The Element is only rated to tow 1,500 lbs and pulling the Syncro will result in the Element needing a transmission. Either way, it is illegal in many states without a brake controller in the towed vehicle. The best solution is to get a friend to drive the 2nd vehicle and fly them back home. The most economical solution is to get rid of the Element! Who needs an Element when you have a Syncro?

Dennis

----- Original Message ----- From: jahsurf@aol.com Date: Sunday, September 25, 2005 0:14 am Subject: [Syncro] Towing my Syncro with an Element??

> To Vanagonauts who know more than me: > I'm considering a move to the east coast from California. If I > keep my > Syncro Westy, then I need to get both it and my Element to South > Carolina in as economic a manner as possible. The Element surely > has > the power to tow the Syncro -- especially since there's no way I'd > be > exceeding 55 MPH anywhere, but it has a 4700 pound GVWR and is > towing > rated to 1500 lbs - and thus, I assume it's not rated to tow a 5K > pound > van. That is, unless the 1500 lbs means tongue weight -- and even > in my > ignorance, I'm reasonably sure it does not. The Syncro has a high > output waterboxer and bull bumpers with receiver hitch. I think it > would be up to the task, but only marginally, and it doesn't seem > like > such a good idea to tax any waterboxer Vanagon with a Honda > element > bolted to the back. Especially on the long passes along I10 in > Calif. > Anyone have any ideas about this? Would it even be legal to put > the > Syncro behind the element? Foolish? > Ideas? > Thanks, > Dixon > > > If you would like to modify your subscription settings (including > unsubscribing), visit: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro > Please remember that rude or offensive language is not allowed on > the Syncro list. Please try your best to resolve differences > privately and keep them off the list. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro/ > > <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > Syncro-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com > > <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > > >


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