Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:29:42 -0700
Reply-To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject: Re: Tow Loops [back to thread subject]
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are there any official points at the front of a
>> standard Vanagon (with no modifications) suitable to hook a line onto to
>> extract a stuck Vanagon?
and comment about 'tradesemen' who know what they are doing ....
it is a very, very rare 2WD vanagon indeed that has not had tow truck hooks
hooked into those holes in a 'near sheet metal box' ...near the horn on
the right side....similar on left side.
those holes are *always* ripped out from tow truck driver's putting their
hooks into them.
they are evidently lightly build to collapse in a controlled manner in a
crash ..
and certainly not for two truck hooks.
seriously.....I can barely think of any 2WD vanagon I have ever seen without
those holes ripped out on at least one side.
it's less common on sycnro's since those have to be towed all four wheels
off the ground ...
but 'tradesman ' ...don't know who you are talking about, but I see sloppy
work by professionals *all the time.* Like chronically. I wouldn't dream
of letting a tire store have their hands on my van, for example...
they screw up enough as it is if I just bring them wheels and tires to
mount.
lately I tell them I am willing to pay extra to have it done right. Honest,
lots of car work is very poorly done, like half of it.
so now I offer to pay extra to have it done right. Like that's too much to
ask, to get it done right.
lol !
Scott
www.turbovans.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 3:47 PM
Subject: Re: Tow Loops [back to thread subject]
> There's plenty of large, solidly mounted suspension pieces down there, but
> why wouldn't you let the guy with lots of experience pulling vehicles make
> that decision?
>
> There's nothing that increases your bill more quickly than telling a
> tradesman how to do his/her job. ;)
>
> Jake
>
> On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 3:24 PM, Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" <
> camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Before the thread drifts into aftermarket loops any further, I'd like to
>> re-state my question: are there any official points at the front of a
>> standard Vanagon (with no modifications) suitable to hook a line onto to
>> extract a stuck Vanagon?
>>
>> In other words, if one does get stuck, and the tow driver can only get a
>> cable to the front of the van, where should he hook it?
>>
>> --
>> Rocky J Squirrel
>> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
>> 74 Westrailia: (Ladybug Trailer company, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)
>> Bend, OR
>> KG6RCR
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
>
> 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
> 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'
>
> Crescent Beach, BC
>
> www.thebassspa.com
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
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