Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:00:24 -0500
Reply-To: Mark A Kippert <vanagon@KIPPERT.COM>
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From: Mark A Kippert <vanagon@KIPPERT.COM>
Subject: Re: Towing a Vanagon
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I got my first van just a couple months ago. This will be my second.
I've come to understand that a smart Vanagon owner should have a good
stash of spare parts on hand. I found this van for sale as a parts
machine on The Samba. It's complete and has all the spare parts I
could need, although mine is a 4-speed and this an automatic.
The thing is, it's in such good shape, I'm going to feel bad about
using it for parts. But I only paid $350 for it so there is no way I
can amass a collection of spare parts for that small a price.
Here is what I got for $350:
<http://www.kippert.com/parts_vanagon/>
-Mark
On Dec 22, 2008, at 4:04 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
> 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>
>
>> 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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