Date:         Fri, 13 Oct 2006 08:37:15 -0400
Reply-To:     David Bohannan <fjazzbass@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Bohannan <fjazzbass@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: towing my van - my tow bar website
Comments: To: TJ Hannink <tjhannink@yahoo.com>
In-Reply-To:  <20061013112428.62184.qmail@web60312.mail.yahoo.com>
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Nice!

I didn't see a price...

I wonder about safety of other drivers....well and mine in the front of this
thing...yes, I have seen V'gon vs Volvo...

Dave

On 10/13/06, TJ Hannink <tjhannink@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Here is a photo of the brushguard on Roadmaster's website.
> http://www.roadmasterinc.com/brushguard.html
>
> I have a couple of questions pending with Roadmaster that need to be
> answered before I place my order.
>
> 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: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@optonline.net>
> To: TJ Hannink <tjhannink@YAHOO.COM>; vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 7:58:22 PM
> Subject: RE: towing my van - my tow bar website
>
>
> 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
>
>
>


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Dave - KC9FYM
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