Date:         Fri, 26 Jan 2007 17:39:31 -0500
Reply-To:     The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         The Bus Depot <vanagon@BUSDEPOT.COM>
Subject:      Re: snow driving vanagon vs baywindow
Comments: To: Jason Willenbrock <pooncerelli@HOTMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <BAY129-F23405814EC0C7D93784FD9A9A20@phx.gbl>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"

> I am wondering how well bay window busses drive
>  in the snow compared to 2wd vanagons.


I have found later model ('68-up) Buses to have much better snow traction
than 2wd Vanagons. The Bus was more rear-heavy, whereas with the Vanagon
Volkswagen attempted to equalize the weight distribution front to rear
(hence the front-mounted spare tire). My guess is that the Bus' better snow
traction is because a higher percentage of its weight is over the drive
wheels. Of course the tire also makes a big difference. A snow tire is best,
of course, as there is quite a bit of variation among so-called all-season
tires. Also, a thinner tire will tend to have better snow traction than a
wider one, all things being equal.

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  www.busdepot.com
  (215)  234-VWVW

_____________________________________________
Toll-Free for Orders by PART # :  1-866-BUS-DEPOT