Vanagon EuroVan
Previous messageNext messagePrevious in topicNext in topicPrevious by same authorNext by same authorPrevious page (January 2007, week 1)Back to main VANAGON pageJoin or leave VANAGON (or change settings)ReplyPost a new messageSearchProportional fontNon-proportional font
Date:         Sun, 7 Jan 2007 22:05:49 -0500
Reply-To:     JP <jpbeauch@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         JP <jpbeauch@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Baie Comeau to Labrador to Newfoundland-Seabreeze
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed

Dennis,

I'm not an expert or a mechanics, just a syncro owner (have also owned 5 westy vanagon before and 1 other syncro) but I was under the impression that the trail arms weren't the same, neither the coils spring or the shocks.

Plus last summer I've been on unpaved road more than once, with both my regular westy and later with my syncro. What I can tell you is that the syncro handled the vibrations much better than on my westy.

Even if a bough my esty from Benny boy (fully restored) a couples of things broke along the way as opposed to none with my syncro. Could be a coincidence but I would make it on 1200 unpaved road with my 23 years old 2WD westy. Remember that these road are mainly used by bigs trucks which transport lugs out of the wood.

Also, the comparison with a recent 2WD sedan does not stand!

Anyway, I did want to star a debate just to let peoples knows that these are not "easy road" and that they should be prepared.

My advice would be to bring some spare parts and a mechanics with you.

JP

> > ------------------------------ > > Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2007 20:16:44 -0500 > From: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET> > Subject: Re: Baie Comeau to Labrador to Newfoundland-Seabreeze > > How is a Syncro suspension any more abuse resistant than a 2 WD? If you > don't need the 4 wheel drive traction, the 2wd fine. What can be an issue on > unpaved or gravel roads is the shocks and of course the tires. > > Dennis >


Back to: Top of message | Previous page | Main VANAGON page

Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!


Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com


The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.

Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.