Not regarding the van. :) On Thu, Jul 31, 2008 at 7:36 AM, Jeff Michal <jeffmichal@yahoo.com> wrote: > I'm about to have to tow my 90gl from DC to Texas. I was going to pull it > behind the rental truck with all 4 wheels on a trailer. Do I need to worry > about anything? > Jeff > 90GL > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: "Jim @ work" <jrasite@EONI.COM> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 10:04:37 AM > Subject: Re: Towing an Automatic Vanagon. Cutting the drive axles? > > You obviously have only three choices: > > 1.) remove the half shafts and dolly it. > 2.) rent a trailer (will require a "real" truck) and trailer it all four > wheels off the ground. (Number 1 above really ought to include a "real" > truck as well. You're moving about 4500 lbs. I would want something with > equal or better weight to tow with.) > 3.) hire it done. > > Well, maybe a fourth choice... > > 4.) go to where van is and remove what you want. Call local boneyard to > come pick up the remains. > > Having put my Westy on its roof trying to save a few bucks, I would > strongly > recommend options 2, 3, or 4. > My effort to "save a few bucks" has thus far cost me: > $300 to put the Westy back on its wheels and drag it 8 miles home. > $300 for a replacement top. > $500 to the metal bender to put the tailgate hole back to square. > $150 for a different tailgate. > > Still to come: > paint. driver's door. > > Calling a hook would have been a bargain. > > Jim > >
-- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27 |
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