Date:         Wed, 11 Oct 2006 12:33:07 -0700
Reply-To:     Buffalo 66 <ss180ss@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Buffalo 66 <ss180ss@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: towing my van
In-Reply-To:  <20061011123017.SM00316@evilzed>
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Here is another question- I'm buying a vanagon 250
miles away from me, and need to fabricate a tow bar-
can someone point to me a site or give me directions
as to how to make one? I've got the actual tow bar
part, I need to hook up to the Van... and since I
don't have a model here to work with, can someone give
me directions as toi the best way to tow using a tow
bar?

   thanks!

   Percy.

vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

--- Ryan Miller <rmiller@AZTECA.COM> wrote:

> How about instead of a dolly a flat bed trailer?
> That's how I got my Vanagon
> up from AZ when I moved to UT.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List
> [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Raymond Paquette
> Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 12:06 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: towing my van
>
> Hey
>
> I'm planning on flat towing my Syncro about 3000
> miles, with the driveshaft
> and both rear axles removed.
>
> Opinions on how much drag I'll save by having the
> rear axles out?  I expect
> to get about 7MPG with the tow vehicle.
>
> It might be nice to be able do drive it around some
> enroute.  On the other
> hand the tow vehicle gets crap fuel mileage, and
> anything I can do to lessen
> it's load is probably worthwhile.
>
> Someone suggested a tow dolly as the simplest and
> cheapest way to go (over a
> towbar).  I can't see why.  I'd have to buy/rent the
> dolly, and I'd still
> have to take out my front driveshaft.  And I'd still
> have the same wear on
> the rear bearings and transmission.  Only thing
> saved is on the front.
> Doesn't seem simpler nor cheaper.  What am I
> missing?
>
> Raymond
>