Date:         Fri, 16 Jun 2006 15:55:29 -0400
Reply-To:     Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: more rear weight for snow traction / tube
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Although weighting the rear of the van is usually done, I would
strongly advise against it. As an alternative, I would advise
purchasing tupperware containers, filling them with sand or other
weight and putting them under the rear seat.

(all this to counteract the inevitable spin that would occur with all
the weight in the far rear like an old porsche)

just my $.02
Sudhir

On 6/16/06, Mark C <obeechi@runbox.com> wrote:
> Since the other day I saw three inch tubular bumperes installed on a vanagon in the rear.. with the original carat bumper still installed up front... and this combo looked good...
>
> Its made me wonder if this wouldn't also be good for enhancing snow traction since some people have said they try to weight down the back of their van with sand bags when it snows...
>
> then too... with a hitch as part of the bumper you could install a rear cargo box that attaches to the hitch and weight it down with tools or sandbags...
>