Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 20:58:22 -0400
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject: Re: towing my van - my tow bar website
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The steering lock is easy to disengage. Turn the ignition, then off but do
not remove or lift out the key. This will leave the wheel unlocked and you
won't have to disconnect the battery.
The Roadmaster brackets are a simple, but excellent design. They also useful
for totaling cars like Honda Civics and keeping Vanagon damage to a minimum.
I would like to see the brush guard.
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
TJ Hannink
Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 2:47 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: towing my van - my towbar website
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
