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Date:         Sat, 15 Aug 2009 14:16:04 -0500
Reply-To:     Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Towing with a T3 Vanagon Was: Benny Boy's sailboat
Comments: To: Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2009081514564904@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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Ben,

I agree - you can tow with your Vanagon but just like towing with any other vehicle, it will add additional wear & tear on the vehicle and you will be replacing your $1800 transmission & other driveline parts and brakes more often. Electric brakes only affect stopping and they only pull part of the load off your vehicle.

The best solution is an older 6 cylinder Jeep Grand Cherokee like we discussed earlier. If you are towing to a destination you'll probably be staying in the sailboat once you get there anyway.

Thanks, Tom Hargrave Our Web Sites: www.kegkits.com http://www.kegkits.com/JABF/ www.stir-plate.com www.andyshotsauce.com 256-656-1924

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of Benny boy Sent: Saturday, August 15, 2009 1:53 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Towing with a T3 Vanagon Was: Benny Boy's sailboat

Hi, the van is heavy and stable enough to tow 2000 pounds, that is no the problem. The van braking (in my case - no electric brake)system is simply not enough. The trany is not design for such a load. Now if my van was a plain and empty van i would have give it a try. The high fourth gear doesn't help also.

I have towed 1000 pound easily, specially with my engine it's no big deal, but 2000 is another story.

Is is worthed to damage an 1800$ transmission? wheel bearing, drive axle and even the engine? I don't think it's safe anyway. I'm renting a big pickup truck, it's 400$ but i will feel more secure. Not that i have money to spare.

What kind of bug me is that it's an easy 280 miles flat road.

Chees, Ben


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