Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:06:51 -0700
Reply-To: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Towing an Automatic Vanagon. Cutting the drive axles?
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attention craig
what are the tow vehicle options available to you-
Translated - is the vehicle with which you are pulling the trailer at least
twice as heavy in gross vehicle weight than the load you are pulling
this is very important - you need a vehicle with sufficient whoa and
considerable go-
and to tow a trailer of any sort you require a bit of experience -
my self ... former professional driver of BIG RIGS
Currently safety manager for company with BIG RIGS
my self ... grew up on farm using trailers all the time
trailers change everything you know about going either forward or backward
trailers change everything about steering -stopping- turning -
with all the experience i have had doing it right -
i have still had several incidents that should never have occurred
i call the professionals for any road tows cause i dont have the vehicle
suitable for the job
call a towing professional- let them do the job-
yours
On Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 4:05 PM, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote:
> Uhaul is now offering me a full car hauler (all 4 wheels off the ground).
> They didn't give me that option before, but i have it reserved for
> tommorow,
> and i'm bringing my air pump and come-along to get the thing on the
> trailer.
> Then, the "Two Week Westy Conversion" begins!!
> : )
>
> Who wants parts?
>
> -Craig
> '85GL (Soon to be WESTY!)
>
> On Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 11:23 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > You still got off cheap. Imagine if someone was injured.
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> >
> > From: "Jim @ work" <jrasite@EONI.COM>
> >> Reply-To: "Jim @ work" <jrasite@EONI.COM>
> >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >> Subject: Re: Towing an Automatic Vanagon. Cutting the drive axles?
> >> Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:04:37 -0700
> >>
> >>
> >> 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
> >>
> >
>
--
roger w
There are two kinds of jobs in the world:
Picking up garbage and telling people things.
Successful people do both, with the same good attitude. (riw)
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