Date:         Thu, 12 Oct 2006 11:46:45 -0700
Reply-To:     TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: towing my van - my towbar website
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The steering wheel needs to be unlocked when towing 4-down. I "defeated" the steering lock on the Camper so I don't need to leave the keys in it when I tow it behind the Wanderlodge. The Camper (or any toad) is self-steering when towed 4-down. Some of the tow dollys will have a pivoting cradle for the front tires of the vehicle and tell you to lock the steering straight ahead..

I have the Roadmaster brackets on the front of the Camper, they are stout and I would recommend them if wanting to tow a Vanagon 4-down for any type of distance. They also make a brush guard that fits on the brackets after you remove the tow bar - I'll be picking one up later this month and will try to post some photos of it.

Good luck
 
TJ Hannink
Goldibox - 1987 Vanagon Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
1981 Bluebird Wanderlodge, FC-33SB
Full-timing in Paradis, Louisiana
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wolfsburg_campers
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FC_wanderlodge



----- Original Message ----
From: Florian Speier <groups.florian@GMAIL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 12:25:32 PM
Subject: Re: towing my van - my towbar website


coming from a country where the all-four-down tiowing doesnt exist, I just
dont get the concept. what do you do to the wheels when you turn? do you
just leave the sterring wheel free spinning and the front wheels will
adjust???

the first time i saw an RV in the US towing their small suv I shouted out to
my then girlfriend (now wife) "oh man, that guy is tailgating like
crazy!".......
flo