Date:         Sun, 12 Aug 2012 12:34:38 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Towing a Vanagon behind a motorhome
Comments: To: Rob <vwrobb@gmail.com>
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The automatics can't be towed without some type of lube pump or axle
disconnect. Otherwise the Vanagon tows very well 4 wheels down. The power
steering acts as a great damper to prevent unwanted oscillations after
making a turn. The Roadmaster brackets and Falcon2 tow bar work great.

Dennis


-----Original Message-----
From: Rob [mailto:vwrobb@gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2012 12:08 PM
To: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
Cc: Dennis Haynes; becida@comcast.net
Subject: Towing a Vanagon behind a motorhome

I've been going thru the archives looking for people towing a Vanagon, the
only one I can find is Dennis (I kind of cheated as I knew Dennis had
written about it before). I saw a Vanagon once being pulled by an RV going
up I-5 ....

I'm going to do it & wondered if there was anything special to be aware of.

Right now I'm looking at Roadmaster Classic Base Plate Kit 1208-1 & the
RoadMaster Falcon 2 Tow Bar RM-520, for the braking I'm watching craigslist
for a used Brake Buddy or Roadmaster unit.
The Roadmaster base palate was the only one I could find for a "Vanagon".

Comments are welcome!




Rob
vwrobb@gmail.com
Currently in WA state but soon to be on the road again
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