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Date:         Fri, 1 Feb 2008 21:51:37 -0800
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Towing a vanagon on a trailer
Comments: To: Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <11dcddf80802011901u4f6b2621na6a5361a532696fd@mail.gmail.com>
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Well, since there is more weight on the front wheels than on the back, it makes sense to load it front forward.

We pulled Dixie back from Oregon on a U-Haul trailer at 65-75 MPH no problem.

On Feb 1, 2008 7:01 PM, Christopher Gronski <gronski@gmail.com> wrote:

> I have hauled two different syncro Vanagons on uHaul trailers (the kind > which allow all four wheels off of the ground, since I didn't feel like > pulling the driveshaft). I have ALWAYS driven straight on rather than > backing the van on. I can't remember exactly why, but there was a very > good > reason why I never backed them on, but I can't remember why. Sorry I know > that is not much help, but I thought I'd at least chime in and let you > know > what I've donein the past. > > Chris > > On Feb 1, 2008 2:38 PM, B Monk <wmonk@snet.net> wrote: > > > I am going to pick up a vanagon this weekend in Maryland. I have towed > > Vanagons before on > > a trailer ,but I am curious about something. Most cars I have towed I > > pulled them on with the > > motor up front. This is a dual axle trailer with ample payload and full > > size truck to pull it. > > Should I back this Vanagon on so the motor is up front on the trailer? > > Think it would make > > the trailer handle better that way? > > > > Bill > > >

-- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/


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