Date:         Mon, 1 Jun 2009 10:21:50 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Towing Syncro Westy on Rental Trailer
Comments: To: Steve Schwenk <steve@SYNCRO.ORG>
In-Reply-To:  <5.2.1.1.2.20090601092058.026a56b8@pop.syncro.org>
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Steve,

I towed my 88 GL totally laden with everything I owned at the time -
from Clinton OK to Birmingham, AL on one of those full length auto
trailers. I rented a truck from U-haul and their trailer to go with it.
Not sure what weight was in the van, but it had boxes and boxes of books
and pottery equipment in it. It towed just fine. Max speed though was 45
mph - stipulated by U-haul, U-hauls contract, and stated in the truck
and on the trailer. It was a long slow trip at 45 but no mishaps.

Can you unload some stuff and out it into the back of the truck to
lighten up the Westy?

John Rodgers
88 GL Drvier

Steve Schwenk wrote:
> Has anyone ever towed a syncro westy on one of those rental car carriers?
> I'm looking at Budget Truck rental using a 16 foot truck
> and their rental car carrier (full trailer, not a dolly).
>
> Their guide gives the "ok" for using it to tow a vanagon, but there is no
> choice in using their on-line thing for checkion a syncro
> westy. The extra weight is the issue. The trailer specs state a max
> vehicle
> weight of 4100 lbs. I think my van beats that by 500
> pounds or so.
>
> Too risky?
>
> I'm only moving it from coast to coast!
>
> Steve
>
>