Date:         Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:05:15 -0400
Reply-To:     craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Towing an Automatic Vanagon. Cutting the drive axles?
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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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
>>
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