Sure..........best way is to remove the axles, then put the front of the vanagon on the two dolly. As you may know you absolutely can't tow it with the axles turning, if it has an automatic trans. Personally I can't stand to part out a good vanagon. If it's rusted or smashed, that's one thing ....... but if the body is good...........sometimes I even have running parts vans. congrats on your new vanagon acquisition ! How many will you have after getting this one ? Scott www.turbovans.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark A Kippert" <vanagon@KIPPERT.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 6:20 PM Subject: Towing a Vanagon
> I'm taking my next step into the Vanagon addiction. I just recently > bought a 1987 GL for parts. It's a complete van, and to be honest, > it's in pretty good shape. Now I just need to get it home. It's about > 2 hours South of Indy. It has been setting for about 1.5 to 2 years. > > I own tow dolly. I'm just wondering which end should go on the dolly, > front or rear. It's an automatic with a good transmission. I'm also > wondering which end is lighter, front or back. I'd rather put the > lighter end on the dolly, but is this the best way to two. > > Mainly I've towed lighter front wheel drive cars around town, so the > drive wheels never touched the ground. This time it will be a 4000lb > van and I don't want to mess up a good transmission. > > Any suggestion on the best way to tow would be appreciated. > > -Mark K |
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