Date: Sat, 10 Dec 2011 06:09:21 -0500
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: roof rack vs. trailer
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If you travel to other states that require any trailer to have plate you have to have the plate.
Some states will also require you to go to the weight stations (when open) once you have a trailer.
In the north east especially NY or NJ we have lots of toll roads and bridges.
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2011 3:16 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: roof rack vs. trailer
I don't know what the weight or size limits are ..
but in Oregon ..
a trailer under a certain size..
say a little 4 X 5 one ..
no license plate required at all.
and there are no toll roads that I can think of in Oregon ..
and ..
what a tragic waste of fuel , time, and pollution causing ..
making vehicles stop to pay a toll..
and the people that work in the toll booths..
breathing all that exhaust ..
now that is DUMB and very Dysfunctional !
you could show on paper ..the raw and multiple levels of cost of all that lung disease after 25 years of that job..it's criminal even. It really is.
That governments hire people to stand in car exhaust and take money or whatever.
hopefully vanagons have the electronic device to log their toll entries.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris S." <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 8:05 PM
Subject: Re: roof rack vs. trailer
This was taken back when I still lived in AL where trailers under a certain
weight do not require a tag.
And yes, I do pay extra toll from time to time, but quite infrequently.
Chris.
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Dnia Dec 9, 2011 o godz. 20:05 Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
napisał(a):
> Is there a license plate on that trailer? As small as it is it needs
> to be registered in most states and toll roads, bridges, tunnels etc.
> will charge extra for it.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> Behalf Of Chris S.
> Sent: Friday, December 09, 2011 7:15 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: roof rack vs trailer
>
> That follows my findings. Here's a snap of my Westie with trailer:
> http://s16.photobucket.com/albums/b7/misterpolak/Misc%20VW%20nuttiness
> /?action=view¤t=trailer-1.jpg
>
>
> Chris.
>
> Wysłane z iPhone'a
>
> Dnia Dec 9, 2011 o godz. 15:32 Robert Mac Dowell
> <yakandhike@COMCAST.NET>
> napisał(a):
>
>> I too had noticed the drop in gas mileage with the roof rack on. I
>> decided to buy a little motorcycle trailer for the things I don't
>> want in the van. After traveling around on a few lengthy trips I
>> noticed the gas mileage actually went up. I think the trailer breaks
>> up the air behind the van and gives it a cleaner air line. Kind of
>> takes away the vacuum that's created behind the square back. Just my
>> opinion. Others mileage may vary
