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Date:         Tue, 15 May 2007 18:49:59 -0700
Reply-To:     Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Rob <becida@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Towing a vehicle on a tow-dolly
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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At  5/15/2007 06:37 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
>The U-Haul tow dolly is a massive, almost abuse proof piece of equipment
>wieghing probably 800 pounds by itself. Add that almost 3,000 pound car and
>no the Vanagon should not be used to tow that combination. Even if the dolly
>has the surge brakes, it is too much.


I have been wondering about that, why is it too much?
Is it the lack of brakes on the tow rig (I've never used surge brakes
just electric)? The transmission won't take it? I really am curious.






Rob
becida@comcast.net


With a '91 Subaru 2.2 in an '87 Vanagon in western Washington.
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